Registering immigration permission to enter Ireland

Any individual coming to Ireland from outside the European union (EU), United Kingdom (UK) and Switzerland, intending to stay for more than 90 days, either for the purpose of study, work, live or join family, then one must apply for a permission of immigration and then register with Immigration Service Delivery once the permission is granted. Once granted, the individual must register it within 90 days to apply for IRP card. Registration records mean an applicant has been given permission to stay in Ireland which is received in printed form on an Irish Residence Permit (IRP).

An Irish Residence Permit (IRP) is a small wallet-sized plastic card that provides evidence that one can legally stay in the State through the type of immigration permission one has possessed which is generally represented by a stamp number. Each stamp shows the time period one is allowed to stay and likewise, what an individual can or cannot do while they are on Ireland, either for study, work or invest in a business. The card displays basic information about the individual which includes name, signature, photo, date of birth and registration number of the applicant; brief description of one’s immigration permission, including the permission stamp number; a microchip with a copy of photo, fingerprints and personal details. An in date IRP card allows the holder to travel freely from and return to the state. An IRP card is not an identity card but an important document that proves an individual’s legal stay in Ireland. An IRP, however, does not allow an individual to travel to or live freely in other EU countries. In addition, the IRP does not render any new rights or entitlements.

Note: One must be familiar with their stamp and the applicable conditions as failure to comply can lead to termination of permission ultimately leading to deportation.