Kathleen Funchion
Question:614. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the advice that can be provided in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [24757/22]
View answerTuesday, 17 May 2022
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As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network.
On the 2 December 2021, I announced that customers renewing their immigration permission were no longer required to submit their passport to have an immigration permission attached. While having an in-date passport is not a requirement in itself to renew an immigration permission, it is strongly advised that a person maintains same for other purposes while resident in the State.
The person concerned should attend their local immigration office and, in applying to renew their permission, should provide evidence of attempts to secure a new passport from their Embassy or Consulate. Each application for renewal of an immigration permission is decided on its individual merits.
My Department is not in a position to provide assistance with obtaining a new or replacement national passport. This is a matter for the relevant national government. The person concerned may apply for a Travel Document from my Department if they need to travel in order to receive their passport. A Travel Document is an official document which assists qualifying non-Irish nationals who are resident in Ireland to travel. Further information is available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/applying-for-a-travel-document/.