Ireland: Temporary Residence Permission Renewal Measures Extended Amid Processing Delays

Travel with expired IRP card. They can travel with an expired IRP card between July 13, 2026 and August 31, 2026.  

• • Affected individuals should both print the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD)’s travel notice and carry it with them when traveling, as well as check with their airline carrier prior to traveling to ensure the airline is aware of the travel notice and will accept both the notice and expired residence permission.  

• Before August 31, 2026. Affected nationals will benefit from the interim provision by gaining the ability to travel with their expired IRP card, which currently takes 7-17 weeks to process. 

• After August 31, 2026. Affected individuals will not be able to rely on their expired IRP card for travel purposes, and this may particularly affect visa-required individuals, whose IRP cards double as their re-entry visa for returning to Ireland.  

• Remaining in Ireland. They can remain in Ireland and continue to work until August 31, 2026 even if their IRP card expires prior to that date, provided that they also have a valid employment permit or do not require an employment permit.  

• This interim provision is subject to the employee providing proof that they have applied to renew their registration, including when changing stamp category, prior to their current IRP card expiring, and that all required documents, including a valid employment permit (where applicable), were uploaded with the application. 

• Before August 31, 2026. Affected nationals will benefit from the interim provision by being able to remain and work in Ireland on an expired IRP card, as long as they apply to renew it. 

• After August 31, 2026. Affected individuals will not be able to rely on this interim provision and instead the prior policy (called the 12-week Notice to Employers system, which allows employees to remain in Ireland for 12 weeks on their existing conditions while their renewal application is processed) will go into effect from that date.