Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 October 2022
564. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have obtained residency rights in the State based on a family member who is a UK national when the UK was a member of the EU who now must apply for a new residency permit; if she will consider automatically renewing these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53223/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraNon-EEA family members or dependents of UK nationals continue to hold the same residence rights to live, work or study in Ireland, if they resided here at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020.
Non-EEA family members or dependents of UK nationals were required to exchange their valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card for a new one stating that they benefit from the Withdrawal Agreement. This card exchange programme applied from 1 January 2021, and was administered by my Department for applicants nationwide. Applications could be made through an online renewal system.
The initial deadline of 31 December 2021 for the card exchange was extended until 30 June 2022 and has now expired. As of September 2022, approx. 2,750 card exchange applications have been completed.
Non-EEA family members of UK nationals who have not yet exchanged their card should contact the EU Treaty Rights Division in the first instance and each application will be looked at on an individual basis.
When renewing a Withdrawal Agreement Beneficiary (WAB) Card the holder should submit an application for a permanent residence document to EU Treaty Rights Division on Form EUTR3, which is available on my Department's website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Form-EUTR3.pdf.
