Immigration

Important

When contacting the Visa Office, please ensure that you have the visa application reference number available.  In order to protect the applicant’s privacy,we are only able to discuss a visa application with the applicant or their representative.  This unique visa reference number is provided at the time the application is made.  Callers to the helpline may on occasion be requested to provide additional information.

Immigration and Citizenship (Operations) Division is responsible for the implementation of policy in relation to the admission of non EEA nationals to the State, their residence in the State, for applications for permission to remain in the State referred from the Garda National Immigration Bureau and the granting where appropriate of Irish citizenship.

Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service,
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2 01-6167700
Lo Call: 1890 551 500
Website: www.inis.gov.ie

Please see Immigration Contact Details for the times of the help lines available.

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