Beneficiaries of the Afghan Admission Programme can apply for a renewal of the permission to remain

Non-nationals who entered the State as a Beneficiary of the closed Afghan Admissions Programme may now be eligible to renew their permission independent of their sponsor.  They may apply through the Immigration Service Delivery’s online renewal portal, subject to eligibility requirements.

This new independent permission is renewable every 2 years subject to specific conditions.

Refugees may be eligible to renew under independent Stamp 4 conditions if they:

• have previously entered and have resided continuously in the State as a Beneficiary of the Afghan Admission Programme
• have their most recently issued Irish Residence Permit card issued on the basis of registering as a Beneficiary of the Afghan Admission Programme
• have not subsequently registered under a different basis
• have not been absent from the State for a period longer than 90 days in any rolling year
• have adhered to the conditions of their permission to remain, including that they have not come to the adverse attention of An Garda Siochana
• have not previously applied for international protection
• do not have an existing application for international protection
• are not subject to a proposal to deport or subject to Deportation Order or another applicable Removal Order.
   

Non-nationals who are eligible to renew can submit an application through a dedicated form: Renewing your registration