Written answers
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
Residency Permits
Gino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance)
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88. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware that the Irish residence permit costs €300 every year for most non-EU people over the age of 18, but an organisation (details supplied) estimates that the cost to the State of producing and delivering the permit is just €20.44; if she will reduce the cost of these permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34022/23]
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that the standard registration fee of €300 payable by an applicant is designed to reflect the effort and cost, over and above the cost of production, involved in processing registrations.
An applicant is exempted from the registration fee if they:
- Have refugee status
- Have subsidiary protection status
- Have leave to remain under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015
- Are under 18
- Are resident based on marriage to an Irish citizen
- Are a family member of an EU citizen
The Registration Office of my Department also provides an online renewals portal that speeds up the renewal process and a customer service team that is available to support customers.
The cost of registration has not increased since 2012; however, the fee is kept under ongoing review by my Department.
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