Due to the ongoing current waiting times regarding Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card renewals with Immigration Services, it has been announced that those with IRP cards recently expired can continue to travel until 28th February 2026, as long as an application to renew the registration permission was submitted before the expiry date of the IRP card. Previously this travel period expired on 31st January 2026.
When traveling with the expired IRP card, you may be requested to provide the following to immigration authorities and airline:
- A Travel Confirmation Notice, which should be downloaded and printed, found on this page.
- The most recently expired IRP card.
- Email confirmation of the renewal application that was already made, which must have been made before the date of the expiry of the IRP card.
For full details, visit the Department of Justice website:
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