Immigration Service Delivery Department of Justice and Equality 13-14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2 D02 XK70 Ireland. Contacting the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) Include your Person ID (for example, 123456-12) and Application number (for example, 1234567-CITZ-12) – if you have one; Keep a copy of all documentation you submit with your application; Send your application by registered post. Other appointments will be made available exclusively for other first time applicants. We have seen an increase in the number of applications. It serves as an executive agency of the Department of Justice and Equality. Further updates will be provided on the Immigration Service website when available, and I would encourage the Deputy to view our updates on the Immigration Service website at: A detailed Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document is available on this website on the impact of COVID-19 on immigration and international protection.
INIS is responsible for administering the administrative functions of the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to asylum, immigration (including visas) and citizenship matters. The requirement to register an immigration permission, in person, will not arise until the Registration Office Burgh Quay (and other registration offices) re-opens or alternative arrangements are put in place. Anyone who did not previously have an appointment but needs to register should contact ISD at A new online Registration Renewal system for all non-nationals based in Dublin will go live on 20th July. In the case of student permissions for international English language students, the person will be required to re-enrol in an on-line course of study to adhere to the conditions of their permission. They have confirmed that most colleges are now offering on-line courses, and students should contact their college directly to make any necessary arrangements. Keep up to date with the latest information on Immigration and International Protection during the Covid-19 pandemic in the new dedicated A Frequently Asked Questions document about the impact of COVID-19 on Immigration and International Protection has also been published. My officials have engaged with MEI (Marketing English in Ireland), the representative body for the majority of language schools in Ireland. Priority will be given initially to those who had their appointments for first time registrations cancelled when the office closed.Applicants for first time registration who had their appointments previously cancelled will be contacted directly by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) with a new appointment.
Appointments that have issued for 19th, 20th and 21st August will be rescheduled, and a further announcement in relation to the operation of the Registration Offices will issue before the end of this week.After being closed for over 3 months due to COVID-19 restrictions, Registration Offices outside Dublin are opening on a phased basis in line with the Government roadmap. Due to COVID-19, on 20 March 2020, I announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between that date and 20 May 2020, were automatically extended for two months on the same basis as the existing permission and with the same conditions attached. Fax: +353 (0)1 879 8695 Web: Family Reunification. You can apply for an Irish passport without making an application for citizenship.If you, or your parent, were born on the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005, your right to Irish citizenship depends on:You are formally recognised as a national of Ireland and a citizen of the European Union. Registration. All renewals in the Dublin area are now being processed online only and the system will be available for all applicants from 20 July 2020 at Please also note that all Registration Offices for non-Dublin residents operated by An Garda Síochána have temporarily closed and applicants should check with their local office for details on reopening.The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced:After being closed for over 3 months due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Registration Office in Burgh Quay will reopen on 20th July in line with the Government roadmap. Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 May 2020 As the Deputy will appreciate, high-demand public offices make applying social and physical distancing more difficult. All applications for Irish citizenship are dealt with by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of the Department of Justice and Equality. Your browser is out of date and some features of this web site may not display correctly.Please upgrade to the latest version of one of these free browsers: You need to update your browser.