Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has issued a Travel Confirmation Notice1 to facilitate travel over the holiday period for non-European Economic Area nationals (non-EEA) legally residing in Ireland.
From 2 December 2024 to 31 January 2025 (inclusive), non-EEA nationals living in Ireland with an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) that has recently expired, and who have renewed their IRP but not received it, may use their expired IRP to re-enter Ireland, subject to the issued guidelines.2
As a result of high processing times for IRP renewals, ISD expects that many non-EEA nationals may not receive their renewed IRP in time for any intended travel over the holiday period.
This notice is only for legally resident non-EEA nationals who have renewed their IRPs prior to its expiry date. Individuals who did not apply to renew their IRPs prior to its expiry are not covered.
Individuals and their employers should be aware of these changes as they may affect employees seeking to travel over the holiday period.
If employers or individuals have questions regarding their intended travel with respect to their Irish immigration documentation, they should consult with their qualified immigration counsel, or they can contact a member of the Employment and Immigration Law team with KPMG Law LLP in Ireland (see the Contacts section).
1 Department of Justice, Immigration Service Delivery, Travel Confirmation Notice.
2 Department of Justice, Immigration Service Delivery, "ISD announces initiative to facilitate customers travelling at Christmas."
3 Department of Justice, Immigration Service Delivery, "FAQ’s : Travel Confirmation Notice 2024: 02 December 2024 to 31 January 2025."
Associate Director, KPMG Law & Corporate Immigration and Employment Law
KPMG in Ireland
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