Welcome to INIS- Irish Naturalisation &
Immigration Service
The Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS)
was established in 2005 in order to provide a ‘one stop shop’ in relation to asylum, immigration, citizenship and visas. The INIS is responsible for administering the administrative functions of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in relation to asylum, immigration (including Visas) and citizenship matters. The INIS also facilitates a whole of government approach to immigration and asylum issues which enables a more efficient service to be provided in these areas.
>> Read more about our Mission
>> Read more about our Mission
The Service is structured around a number of key areas – asylum, visa, immigration and citizenship processing, asylum and immigration policy, repatriation, and reception and integration. We also maintain close contact with the Garda National Immigration Bureau in relation to many aspects of work.
Quick Links
Frequent Downloads
- FAQs on Visas (Size 144KB)
- Proposed New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non-EEA Students (PDF - 167KB)
- Revised arrangements for non-EEA students in Ireland regarding access to employment and renewal of permission to remain(Size 46KB)
- Re-Entry Visa Photograph Requirements (Size 12.9 KB)
- Documentation to accompany a Visa Application (Size 188KB)
- Working Visas/Authorisations (Size 32KB)