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  </title><meta content="Registration / GNIB"name=DC.Title><meta content=inispagemaster@justice.ie name=DC.Creator><meta content="Immigration registration"name=DC.Subject><meta content="Register with immigration to stay in Ireland for longer than 90 days if you are a non-EU/EEA & non-Swiss citizen."name=DC.Description><meta name=DC.Publisher><meta content=2016-09-07 name=DC.Date.created><meta content=2020-12-01 name=DC.Date.modified><meta content=text/html name=DC.Format><meta content=en name=DC.Language><meta content="Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service"name=DC.Rights><meta content="Immigration registration"name=Keywords><meta content="Register with immigration to stay in Ireland for longer than 90 days if you are a non-EU/EEA & non-Swiss citizen."name=Description><script src=/Website/inis-en.nsf/jquery-1.3.2.min.js?OpenFileResource></script><script src=/Website/inis-en.nsf/date.js?OpenFileResource></script><script src=/Website/inis-en.nsf/jquery.datePicker.js?OpenFileResource></script><script src=/Website/inis-en.nsf/jquery-ui-1.7.2.custom.min1.js?OpenFileResource></script><script src=/Website/inis-en.nsf/global.js?OpenFileResource></script><script>function fitTable() { 
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}</script><script src=//translate.google.com/translate_a/element.js?cb=googleTranslateElementInit></script><h1 dir=ltr>Immigration registration</h1><div class=top-div dir=ltr><h2 dir=ltr>Notice 1 | Minister announces new arrangements for renewal of registrations</h2><p class=grey dir=ltr>01 December 2020<p>From 02 December 2020, customers renewing their Immigration Registration Permision will no longer need to submit their passport to have an immigration stamp attached by their Registration Office. <p>This applies to renewals made in the Burgh Quay Registration Office in Dublin and renewals made in local Registration Offices at Garda Stations nationwide.<p dir=ltr>Full details about these changes are available in the two documents below.<p dir=ltr><a title=" Online-Immigration-Registration-Permission-Renewal-update-to-procedure-02-Dec-2020"href=/en/INIS/Online-Immigration-Registration-Permission-Renewal-update-to-procedure-02-Dec-2020.pdf/Files/Online-Immigration-Registration-Permission-Renewal-update-to-procedure-02-Dec-2020.pdf> Immigration Registration Permission Renewal: Update to procedure </a><p dir=ltr><a title=" Online_Immigration_Permission_Renewal_with_online_passport_submission_FAQs"href=/en/INIS/Online_Immigration_Permission_Renewal_with_online_passport_submission_FAQs.pdf/Files/Online_Immigration_Permission_Renewal_with_online_passport_submission_FAQs.pdf> Immigration Permission Renewal with online passport submission FAQs </a><p dir=ltr> <h2 dir=ltr>Notice 2 | Reopening of Burgh Quay on 2 December 2020 –  <u> appointment holders only </u></h2><p class=grey dir=ltr>01 December 2020<p dir=ltr>After being closed for 6 weeks due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Registration Office in Burgh Quay will reopen on 2nd December 2020 in line with the Government roadmap and for appointment holders only.  Priority will be given initially to those who had their appointments for first time registrations cancelled when the office closed and will be contacted directly by Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) with a new appointment.   Please visit:  <a href=https://burghquayregistrationoffice.inis.gov.ie/> https://burghquayregistrationoffice.inis.gov.ie/ </a>  for further information on INIS First Time Registration Appointment system.<p dir=ltr> <h2 dir=ltr>Notice 3 | Processing and Postal times of applications</h2><p class=grey dir=ltr>07 September 2020 ( <strong> * </strong> Updated: 27 October 2020)<p dir=ltr>Processing of applications: Due to a sharp increase in the number of applications for on-line registration, the <u> current expected processing time is 25 to 30 working days from the date of receipt </u> .<p dir=ltr><strong> * </strong> Due to the large volume of Registration Renewal applications on hand, <u> our postal unit is experiencing delays of up to 7 working days in the sorting of outgoing post </u> . Your continued patience is very much appreciated while our teams work hard to get your postal items to you. In the circumstances, we would ask that you <u> do not email </u> Immigration Service Delivery with queries concerning postal updates at this time.<p dir=ltr> <h2 dir=ltr>Notice 4 | Students on Stamp 2 permissions</h2><p class=grey dir=ltr>25 September 2020<p dir=ltr>In March 2020 we announced a temporary change to the number of hours students were allowed to work as part of their Immigration Conditions. This is changing and students will be limited to working a maximum of 20 hours per week so as to concentrate efforts on their study course. Students must also be enrolled on a course of study.  See the  <a href=http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/registration-updates> full details of this notice here… </a><p dir=ltr> <h2 dir=ltr>Notice 5 | Minister announces further temporary extension of immigration permissions</h2><p class=grey dir=ltr>18 September 2020<p dir=ltr>This notice applies to Immigration and International Protection permissions to reside in the State that are due to expire between 20th September 2020 and 20th January 2021 and supplements all previous extension notices. This is the fifth, and expected to be the final, extension of permissions implemented since the outset of the pandemic and the longest granted. See the <a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-updates> full text of the notice on the Registration updates page... </a><p dir=ltr> <p dir=ltr>Older notices are available on the <a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-updates> Registration Updates and Announcements </a> section.</div><h3 class=home dir=ltr><a class=ext-link href=https://burghquayregistrationoffice.inis.gov.ie/ target=_blank> Book a first time registration appointment in Dublin </a></h3><p dir=ltr>You <strong> must </strong> live in Dublin to register in Dublin.<h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/first-time-registration> Register for the first time </a></h3><p dir=ltr>Register to stay in Ireland for longer than 90 days, including documents required.<h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/renew-registration> Renew your registration </a></h3><p dir=ltr>Prepare to renew if your registration expires in the next 10 weeks, including documents required.<ul dir=ltr><li><a href=http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Immigration-Online-Portal-Guidance%5b1%5d.pdf/Files/Immigration-Online-Portal-Guidance%5b1%5d.pdf> Detailed instructions on how to use the Immigration Online portal </a><li><a href=http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Immigration-Online-Portal-Frequently-Asked-Questions%5b1%5d.pdf/Files/Immigration-Online-Portal-Frequently-Asked-Questions%5b1%5d.pdf> Frequently asked questions about using the Immigration Online Portal </a></ul><h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-offices> Where to register if you live outside Dublin </a></h3><p dir=ltr>Go to the registration office that is nearest to where you live.<h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-help> Help & support </a></h3><p dir=ltr>Get help with top appointment issues & questions.<table style="margin-bottom: 25px !important; border-top: #ccc 1px dotted; width: 100%; margin-top: 25px !important; border-bottom: #ccc 0px dotted"border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 dir=ltr><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50%; padding-top: 10px; padding-left: 0px"><h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/about-registration-system> How immigration registration works </a></h3> <p class=home>Registration is how we record that you have been given permission to stay in Ireland.</p> <a href=/en/INIS/Pages/about-registration-system> <img style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-left: 24px; border-top-width: 0px"alt=Signpost height=195 src=/en/INIS/sign-post.jpg/Images/sign-post.jpg width=320> </a><td style="width: 50%; padding-top: 10px"><h3 class=home dir=ltr><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-stamps> Stamps, permission & conditions </a></h3> <p class=home>Your permission stamp comes with conditions. Make sure you know the rules.</p> <a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-stamps> <img alt="People in conference centre"style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-left: 24px; border-top-width: 0px"height=195 src=/en/INIS/people-in-conf-centre.jpg/Images/people-in-conf-centre.jpg width=320> </a></table><div class=bottom-div dir=ltr><table style="width: 100%; margin-top: 15px; background-color: #f2f2f2"border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 dir=ltr><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50%; padding-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 0px"><h3 class=h3grey dir=ltr>Updates & announcements</h3> <ul class=nomargin><li><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-updates> New Irish Residence Permit (IRP) </a><li><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-help> Get help with appointments in Dublin </a><li class=none><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-updates> All announcements & updates </a></ul><td style="width: 50%; padding-bottom: 20px"><h3 class=h3grey dir=ltr>Policy & guidance</h3> <ul class=nomargin><li><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-fees> Fees, payment & exemptions </a><li><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/new-immigration-appointment-system> How to register in Dublin </a><li class=none><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-policy-guidance> All policy & guidance </a></ul></table></div><div class=divider dir=ltr> </div><div class="cta notop"dir=ltr id=contact><h2 dir=ltr>Contact & help</h2><p>If you have questions, <a href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-help> check the support centre for help </a> .<p class=update dir=ltr>Updated:01 December 2020</div><div dir=ltr> </div><h2 id=paddlinks>More about this topic</h2><ul><li class=homelist><a title="Renew registration"href=/en/INIS/Pages/renew-registration> Renew registration </a><li class=homelist><a title="Contact registration"href=/en/INIS/Pages/contact-registration> Contact registration </a><li class=homelist><a title="Policy & guidance"href=/en/INIS/Pages/registration-policy-guidance> Policy & guidance </a><li class=homelist><a title="First time registration"href=/en/INIS/Pages/first-time-registration> First time registration </a></ul></div></div></div><div id=bgfooter><div id=footerlinks><ul><li class=footerlinks><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/accessibility title=Accessibility> Accessibility </a><li class=footerlinks><a title="Department of Justice"href=/en/INIS/Pages/dept-justice> Department of Justice </a><li class=footerlinks><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/copyright title=Copyright> Copyright </a><li class=footerlinks><a title="Privacy & data protection"href=/en/INIS/Pages/privacy> Privacy & data protection </a><li class=footerlinks><a href=/en/INIS/Pages/disclaimer title=Disclaimer> Disclaimer </a><li class=footerlinks><a title="INIS Online Terms and Conditions"href=/en/INIS/Pages/inis-online-terms-and-conditions> INIS Online Terms and Conditions </a></ul></div></div></div><script>(function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){
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