Registering for Immigration Permission Ireland
Any person who is not an EEA/EU/Swiss national who wishes to stay longer for 90 days must register with an immigration officer for permission.
A non-national landing in the state, must present themselves to an immigration officer and apply for entry permission. If permission to entry is refused, the non-national must be provided with a document specifying refusal reasons.
If the non-national person arrives in Ireland with a work permit, they must attend with an immigration officer in the area where they reside for registration with Garda National Immigraton Bureau.
If such person comes to Ireland to work, study, join family etc. they will need permission.
Stamp permission numbers are explained below.
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Register with Immigration Dublin – Immigration Service Delivery
If you live in Dublin city or county you must arrange an appointment with an immigration at Burgh Quay Registration Office. Here is the full address :
Burgh Quay Registration Office
Immigration Service Delivery
Department of Justice
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
D02 XK70
You can book an appointment online at http://inis.gov.ie/
The person must furnish to an immigration officer :
- Full name
- Date of birth plus place of birth
- Profession or occupation
- Date, place and mode of arrival in the dsate
- Address of residence
- Photograph of the non-national (which, if not furnished by the non-national, may be taken by the registration officer
- If in government service, the service concerned, nature and duration of service, and rank and appointments held.
- Passport
- Signature and fingerprints if required
- Other matters
Permission Conditions
If permission is granted, an immigration officer can under S.4(6) of the Immigration Act 2004 attach conditions regarding the persons stay.
Permission Refusal
An immigration officer can refuse permission to a person under S.4(3) of the Immigration Act 2004.
If the person has been refused entry, for example, this person must receive notice in writing of the refusal reasons.
Permission Extended or Varied
If you have obtained permission and are seeking an extension of permission, an immigration officer can extend permissions under S.4(7) of the Immigration Act 2004.
Obligation to Register with an Immigration Officer
It is necessary under S.9 of the Immigration Act 2004 to register with an immigration officer in the district local to you. After registration, if there is an change of residence, it is necessary to notify the immigration officer of the change. You will obtain an Irish Residence Card detailing the type of permission you have, if granted. The Irish Residence card will detail the Stamp permission number you have.
Immigration Lawyer
If you have questions about immigration law matters, you can speak with an immigration lawyer on (01) 546 1121 or (052) 612 1999.
Registration Outside Dublin
If you live outside Dublin you must register with a local An Garda Siochana station.
Irish Residence Permit
A fee of €300 is due for an Irish Residence Permit.
You may not need a residence permit if you are married to an Irish Citizen, are a family member of an EU citizen, for example, but the registration office will inform you if you do not need to obtain such a permit.
Stamps
If you receive permission to stay in Ireland, you will then obtain a stamp on your passport.
There are various types of stamps, which are :
Stamp 0
This stamp shows you have permission to temporarily stay in Ireland.
You should have sufficient independent means, private health insurance, and not engage in commercial activity for this permission type.
Stamp 1
This stamp is for permission to work in Ireland subject to conditions or not. It is also permission to operate a business.
You cannot start the job without having an employment permit.
Stamp 1A
This permits a person study accountancy as a trainee and be a trainee accountant in a place of employment.
Stamp 1G
This is for graduate student holders of stamp 2 or 2A. You have permission to look for work under the Third Level Graduate Scheme.
Stamp 1G is provided for 12 months only, unless you have a masters completed, then a further 12 months can be provided.
Stamp 1G can also be obtained by spouses of critical skills employment permits.
Stamp 2A
This stamp is for students on full time study in respect of a course not on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes ILEP.
Stamp 3
Having this stamp on the persons passport indicates the person is permitted to stay in Ireland for a particular period.
This can be for a person volunteering or whose joining a non EEA/EU/Swiss family member or spouse who does have a work permit.
Stamp 4
Having this stamp on the persons passport indicates the person is permitted to stay in Ireland for a particular period to run a business, start a new job, for example.
A person with a critical skills permit may obtain this stamp for 2 years or a person with an another employment permit may obtain this stamp for five years.
As spouse/family member who joins the person who obtained the critical skills permit may also obtain this stamp.
Stamp 5
This stamp type shows the person has permission to stay in Ireland for an unlimited time period.
Applications for Without Condition as to Time must be submitted to :
Residence Unit 3
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
D02 XK70.
You must have 8 years of legal residence in Ireland to obtain this, plus must be of good character, are not a burden to the state, have adhered to previous stay permissions, are legally resident in the state etc.
If a person obtains this stamp, they have a right to work in the state without an employment permit. It does not mean however the person is entitled to a public service.
Stamp 6
This stamp shows you are an Irish citizen with dual citizenship.
Disclaimer
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