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Registration with the GNIB
Non-EEA Nationals who come to stay in Ireland for more than three months, must register their presence in the country with their local immigration registration officer. Upon registering an IRP card is issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). This card denotes that the individual has permission to remain in the state and on what basis.
New entrants to the country need to register with the GNIB before expiry of the Garda Immigration passport stamp, received at the airport upon entry. For individuals already registered with the GNIB it is very important that they do not let the registration lapse if it is their intention to stay in the country. This is not only because it is a legal requirement to maintain GNIB registration, but also because any breaks in registration will not be counted as time of residence in Ireland and this will have an affect on long term residency applications. For further information on long-term residency please refer to the following link http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Long_Term_Residency
Please call Freephone 1800 800 630 to book your appointment. We recommend that you do so, as soon as possible as there is a large demand for appointments. For further information please click here.
Upon registering with the GNIB the individual will be issued an IRP card with the relevant stamp (please see IRP Card Stamp section below). The individual will need to present their card to the Human Resources department where a copy of same will be kept on file.
The Garda National Immigration Bureau offices are located at 13 / 14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The opening hours for GNIB are Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 9.00pm Friday 8.00am to 6.00pm. If you are residing outside of the Dublin area you can register through your local immigration officer in your local Garda station.
The fee involved for registering or renewing registration with the GNIB is €300. Please note the GNIB will not accept cash as a payment method. The two acceptable payment methods are:
- Bank Giro
- Credit / Debit Card
This fee is payable by the individual.
IRP Card Stamps (Formerly GNIB Card Stamps)
The IRP Card stamp denotes the basis on which permission to remain in the State is granted. The list is as follows;
Stamp 1
Individuals entitled to work subject to the terms of the relevant valid employment permit.
Stamp 1G
Individuals who have finished their studies are entitled to look for employment under the Third Level Graduate Programme.
Stamp 2
Students attending a recognised full-time course of at least one year. They are permitted to work for 20 hours a week during term time and full time (40 hours per week) during holidays.
Stamp 2A
Students who are attending a course not recognised by the Department of Education and Science. They are not permitted to work.
Stamp 3
Individuals who are not permitted to work. This includes visitors; retired people of independent means; ministers of religion and members of religious orders; and spouses and dependants of employment permit holders.
Stamp 4
Individuals are permitted to work without an employment permit or business permission. Applies to spouses of Irish nationals; family members of EEA citizens; refugees and parents of an Irish citizen child who have been granted leave to remain.
Stamp 5
Individuals are permitted to stay in Ireland without limits on the time, subject to other conditions.
Stamp 6
Individuals are Irish citizens with dual-citizenship.
For a full list of stamp information please refer to the following link
GNIB - Further Information
For further information regarding registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) please refer to http://www.garda.ie/Controller.aspx?Page=31
Alternatively you can contact askhr@dcu.ie who will direct your query to the relevant HR Business Partner.