International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2024

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  These regulations amend the international protection application form and revoke the previous form set out under International Protection Act 2015 (Application for International Protection Form) Regulations 2016 (SI No. 660/2016). The Regulations update the format and content of the application form. The form captures information on: consent; details of the applicant’s identity; details of the applicant’s contact and address information; … Read More

Date:24 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Country of Origin (Safe), Dependant, Protection (International), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/366/made/en/print
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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024

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  Part 3 of the Act amends the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. It inserts provisions on the procedure for revocations of naturalisation certificates. It requires the Minister to give the person notice of an intention to revoke and sets out details as to what that notice should include. Upon receipt of the notice, the person is given 28 … Read More

Date:23 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, Other
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Asylum Applicant (Secondary Movement of), Carrier, carrier liability, Deportation Order, Entry (Illegal), Entry (Refusal of), Protection, Protection (Application for International), Protection (International), Refoulement, Refoulement (Non-), Refugee, Refugee Law, Return, Third Country (Safe), Visa
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/act/30/enacted/en/print#sec1
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European Communities (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

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These regulations amend the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018. They appoint the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) as the designated authority for monitoring accommodation centres.  It inserts new provisions for inspections of accommodation centres in Regulations 27A to 27F. The authority shall monitor compliance with the National Standards for accommodation, advise the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration … Read More

Date:18 Dec 2023
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum (Application for), Reception Conditions, Reception Conditions (Material), Refugee
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2023/si/649/made/en/print
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022

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SI No. 364 of 2022

This Order amends the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014. It removes the exemption from the requirement to be in possession of a valid Irish visa when landing in the State for a stay of up to three months for holders of travel documents issued by EU/EEA States party to the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. This followed … Read More

Date:19 Jul 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee, Visa
Keywords:Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Law, Visa
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/364/made/en/print
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European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018

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SI No.230 of 2018

These Regulations give effect in Irish law to Directive 2013/33/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast) (“The ReceptionConditions Directive”). Regulation 1 contains the title and commencement date of these Regulations as 30 June 2018. Regulation 2 is the interpretation provision setting out … Read More

Date:30 Jun 2018
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Detention, Education, Employment, Refugee
Keywords:Accommodation Centre, Asylum (Application for), Child, Child (Separated), Detention, Education, Employment, Minor (Unaccompanied), Refugee, Vulnerable Person, Yes
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/230/made/en/pdf
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International Protection Act 2015 (Safe countries of origin) Order 2018

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SI No.121 of 2018

This Order came into effect on 16 April 2018, designating Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, the Republic of Albania, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of South Africa as safe countries of origin pursuant to section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015.

Date:16 Apr 2018
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Country of Origin (Safe), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2018/si/121/made/en/pdf
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European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2017

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SI No. 409 of 2017

These Regulations were introduced to give effect to the decision of the Court of Appeal in Danqua v Minister for Justice and Equality (No.2) [2017] IECA 20. These Regulations provide for a 30 day timeframe from 2 October 2017 for a person, who was refused refugee status under the Refugee Act 1996 and who did not make an application for … Read More

Date:02 Oct 2017
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/409/made/en/print
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International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and periods for appeals) Regulations 2017


SI no. 116 of 2017

International Protection Act 2015 (Procedures and periods for appeals) Regulations 2017  These Regulations set out the time period for appealing recommendations of an International Protection Officer under the International Protection Act 2015. These Regulations also supplement in detail the procedures for making an appeal to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal under the International Protection Act 2015. Regulation 3 sets out … Read More

Date:29 Mar 2017
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Asylum application (Withdrawal of an), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/116/made/en/print
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S.I. No.667 of 2016: International Protection Act (Travel Document) Regulations 2016


S.I. No.667 of 2016

These Regulations prescribe the fee (€80), the application form to be completed and additional information required when applying for a travel document under section 55 of the International Protection Act 2015. The Regulations also prescribe the form of the travel document in schedule 3.  

Date:31 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015
In Force:Yes
Keywords:Protection (Person Eligible for Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/667/made/en/print
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International Protection Act 2015

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The International Protection Act 2015 (the Act) came into effect on 30 December 2016. The Act represents a significant development in the area of international protection. The Act reforms the system for determining applications and introduces a single application procedure.  The Act gives further effect to the following: Council Directive 2001/55/EC on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the … Read More

Date:30 Dec 2016
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015; Refugee Act 1996; Immigration Act 1999; Immigration Act 2003; Immigration Act 2004; Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000; UN Convention and Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees 1951 and 1967; Council Directive 2001/55/EC; Council Directive 2004/83/EC; Council Directive 2005/85/EC; European Convention on Human Rights
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Ireland, Protection (International), Refugee, Yes
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/act/66/enacted/en/pdf
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S.I. No. 26 of 2016: International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2016


S.I. No. 26 of 2016

This was the first commencement order under the International Protection Act 2015, issued on 11 January 2016. The primary purpose of this commencement order was to repeal section 7A of the Refugee Act 1996 (as inserted by section 11 of the Immigration Act 1999) which provided for the establishment of the Refugee Advisory Board which was intended to report to … Read More

Date:11 Jan 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:International Protection Act 2015; Refugee Act 1996; Immigration Act 1999
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Right of), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/26/made/en/print
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European Union (Subsidiary Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2015


SI No.137 of 2015

These Regulations, which amended the European Union (Subsidiary Protection) Regulations 2013, allowed for the making of an application for subsidiary protection at the same time as an application for a declaration under the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) or at any time after the making of that application and before a person is granted refugee status or is sent a … Read More

Date:20 Apr 2015
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:No
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum (Application for), Ireland, Protection (Application for International), Protection (Subsidiary), Refugee
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/137/made/en/print
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European Communities (Asylum Procedures) Regulations 2011

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SI 51 of 2011

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These Regulations are intended to give further effect in Irish law to the Directive on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status (Council Directive 2005/85/EC, also known as the Asylum Procedures Directive). The Regulations purport to amend the Refugee Act 1996 in several important respects. Sections 11 and 16 is amended to provide asylum … Read More

Date:01 Mar 2011
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Refugee Act 1996; Procedures Directive 2005/85 EC
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Country of Origin (Safe), Refugee, Third Country (Safe), Transfer Order
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Refugee Act 1996 (Asylum Procedures) Regulations 2011

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SI 52 of 2011

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These Regulations are intended to give further effect in Irish law to the Directive on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status (Council Directive 2005/85/EC, also known as the Asylum Procedures Directive). Regulation 3 requires that Refugee Applications Commissioner ensure that interviews with asylum applicants are conducted by personnel sufficiently competent to take account … Read More

Date:01 Mar 2011
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Refugee Act 1996; Asylum Procedures Directive 2005/85 EC
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Minor (Unaccompanied), Refugee, Refugee Law
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S.I. No. 657 of 2006: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No.2) Order 2006

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This Order specifies the classes of non-nationals who are exempt from Irish visa requirements and those who are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when transiting within a port within the State. The principal change effected by the Order is that nationals of Bulgaria and Romania are, from the date of accession of those countries … Read More

Date:01 Jan 2007
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Visa
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
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S.I. No. 518 of 2006: European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006

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This Order was made for the purpose of giving effect in Irish law to the Directive on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted (Directive 2004/83/EC: “the Qualification Directive”).

Date:09 Oct 2006
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Qualification Directive
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum Seeker, Asylum Shopping, Child, Child (Separated), Common Basic Principles, Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Country of Origin, Country of Origin Information, Detention, Exclusion Clauses, Persecution, Persecution (Actors of), Persecution (Acts of), Persecution (Group), Protection (Actors of), Protection (International), Protection (Person Eligible for Subsidiary), Protection (Subsidiary), Protection Status (Subsidiary), Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Law, Refugee Status, Refugee Status (Group Determination of), Refugee Status (Withdrawal of), Refugee sur place, Stateless Person
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Directive 2005/85/EC of 1 December 2005 on minimum standards on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing refugee status

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The Directive applies to all Member States except Denmark. The Member States were required to have domestic legislation in place complying with the Directive by 1 December 2007. The legislation applies to applications for asylum lodged after 1 December 2007. The Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 proposes new legislative provisions to give effect to the Directive. The purpose of … Read More

Date:13 Dec 2005
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:No
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Country of Origin (Safe), Directive, Europe, Refugee, Refugee Law, Refugee Status, Refugee Status (Withdrawal of), Yes
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S.I. No. 730 of 2005: Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Appeals Tribunal) Order 2005

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This Order, which came into effect from the 1st day of December, 2005, replaces the Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 74 of 1999) and the Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) (No. 2) Order, 1999 (S.I. No. 262 of 1999),which are hereby revoked. This Order prescribes the Refugee Appeals Tribunal for the purposes of Section … Read More

Date:18 Nov 2005
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) Order 1999; Civil Legal Aid (Refugee Legal Service) (No. 2) Order 1999; Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; Refugee Act 1996
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum application (Examination of an), Refugee
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S.I. No. 714 of 2004: Refugee Act 1996 (Safe Countries of Origin) Order 2004

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This Order lists countries designated as safe for the purpose of prioritising applications for refugee status made by nationals of those countries under the Refugee Act 1996. These countries so designated are in addition to those countries designated as safe by S.I. No. 422 of 2003.

Date:15 Nov 2004
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Country of Origin (Safe), Refugee, Refugee Status
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Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted

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This Directive applies to all EU Member States except Denmark. The Directive was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 30 September 2004 and came into force twenty days later. Member States were required to bring into force domestic legislation necessary to comply with the Directive by 10 October 2006. Ireland ‘opted-in’ to the Directive pursuant to Article … Read More

Date:30 Sep 2004
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
References:European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006
In Force:Yes
Opt In:Yes
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Asylum, Asylum Seeker, Asylum Shopping, Child, Child (Separated), Common Basic Principles, Common European Asylum System (CEAS), Country of Origin, Country of Origin Information, Detention, Directive, Europe, Exclusion Clauses, Persecution, Persecution (Actors of), Persecution (Acts of), Persecution (Group), Protection (Actors of), Protection (International), Protection (Person Eligible for Subsidiary), Protection (Subsidiary), Protection Status (Subsidiary), Refugee, Refugee (Convention), Refugee Law, Refugee Status, Refugee Status (Withdrawal of), Yes
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