Arrival in Ireland, IRP & Student Registration
For many non-EEA students, arriving in Ireland is not the end of the immigration process. Students staying longer than 90 days generally need to complete the relevant registration after arrival.
Entry and registration are different
A visa-required student may travel with a Long Stay ‘D’ visa; a non-visa-required student may travel without an entry visa. Both can still have registration requirements for a long-term stay.
First-time registration
First-time immigration registration in the Republic of Ireland is handled by Immigration Service Delivery under the current national registration process.
What English-language students currently need
Current Immigration Service Delivery guidance for first-time English-language student registration includes a valid passport, a school letter dated on or after the course start confirming enrolment on a full-time English-language course of at least 25 weeks listed on the ILEP, proof of course-fee payment and appropriate private medical or travel insurance with medical cover.
What is an IRP card?
The Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card is evidence of your registered immigration permission and its conditions.
What is Stamp 2?
Stamp 2 is a student permission commonly associated with eligible full-time study. Its conditions can include limited work permission.
Work conditions
Students on a valid Stamp 2 may currently work up to 20 hours per week during term time and up to 40 hours during the official student holiday periods.
Attendance and student status matter
Your immigration permission is connected to genuine full-time study. Course attendance, academic participation and the applicable programme conditions remain important after registration.
Keep documents organised
Store digital and physical copies of your passport, school documents, insurance information and immigration correspondence so they are easy to access when needed.