Registration

Immigration Certificates of Registration issued to non-EEA nationals

Legally resident non-EEA nationals who have entered the State with the intention of residing in Ireland for a period of more than three months must register with their local immigration registration officer. An immigration certificate of registration (GNIB Registration Card) is issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau to a non-EEA national who so registers.

A fee of €150 is charged in respect of each immigration certificate of registration issued to a non-EEA national with effect from 23 August 2008.  Certain classes of person are exempt from payment as follows:

  1. Convention Refugees; 
  2. Persons who have been reunified with such refugees under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996; 
  3. Persons who are under 18 years of age at the time of registration; 
  4. Spouses, widows and widowers of Irish citizens; 
  5. Spouses and Dependants of EU nationals who receive a residence permit under EU Directive 2004/38/EC;
  6. Programme Refugees, as defined by section 24 of the Refugee Act, 1996.

Persons residing in the Dublin area are required to register with the Registration Officer at the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) offices in Burgh Quay. Those residing outside of the Dublin area should contact their local Garda station for the location of their local Immigration Registration Officer.
Payment can be made by a specific bank giro form which can be obtained at all registration offices or by credit/debit card at a number of Garda stations.


For further information contact your local Garda station or visit the Garda website at The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB)