The asylum process in Ireland
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Rules and processes involved in applying for international protection in Ireland. -
This document explains some of the terms used in the international protection process: asylum seekers, Convention and Programme refugees, subsidiary protection and permission to remain. -
People applying for international protection in Ireland have certain legal rights. They also have important duties. Find out about these rights and obligations. -
An outline of how applications for international protection in Ireland are assessed and examined. -
This page describes the appeals process in the event that you do not get a declaration as a refugee. -
This document describes the role of the Minister for Justice in the granting of international protection, and describes some of the powers that the Minister has. -
This page has information about withdrawing your international protection application or appeal, and applications and appeals that can be deemed to have been withdrawn. -
The Eurodac system was established by the European Union for the comparison of fingerprints of asylum applicants and illegal immigrants. -
The EU Dublin Regulation provides a mechanism for determining which country is responsible for examining an application for international protection. -
Ireland has signed up to the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. The Pact is an agreement among EU member states on the rules for asylum and migration to the EU. -
Information for people who have come to Ireland because of the war in Ukraine. -
Temporary protection is available for people fleeing the war in Ukraine. This page has information about the EU law on temporary protection. -
The voluntary return programme helps undocumented migrants and people who don’t have permission to remain in Ireland to return home.This document is in: Leaving Ireland