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Updated to 17 June 2025 (Act No. 4 of 2025 and S.I. No. 253 of 2025)

All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.

Immigration Act 2004
No. 1 of 2004

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 13 February 2004 Commenced on enactment

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
S. 1 (1) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 22
S. 1(1) amended 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 28
  26/2014, ss. 1(5), 35(a)
S. 2(1A) inserted 33/2017, S. 10
S. 2(2)(d) amended 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 113(a)
S. 2(2)(e) amended 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 113(b)
S. 2(2)(f) inserted 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 113(c)
S. 3(7), (8) ins. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(a)
S. 4(3)(b) amended 17/2024, ss. 1(2), 77(a)
S. 4(3)(b) ins. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(b)
S. 4(3)(k) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 47(a)
S. 4(5)(c)(i) amended with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 29, 40(1)
S. 4(7) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 47(b)
S. 5(1) am. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(c)
S. 6(2) del. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(d)(i)
S. 6(5)-(12) ins. 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 81(d)(ii)
S. 9(2) substituted with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(a), 40(1)
S. 9(2)(e) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 22
S. 9(3) substituted with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(b), 40(1)
S. 9(3) amended with transitional provisions 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 4(1), 13, 26, sch. 1 ref. 22
S. 9(4) amended with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(c), 40(1)
S. 9(4A) inserted with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(d), 40(1)
S. 9(6)(a) deleted 26/2014, ss. 1(5), 35(b)
S. 9(7A) inserted with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(e), 40(1)
S. 9(8) amended with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 30(f), 40(1)
S. 9A inserted 26/2014, ss. 1(5), 35(c)
S. 9B inserted with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 31, 40(1)
S. 11 substit. 23/2011, s. 34(a)
S.11(5) substituted 23/2020, ss. 2(1)(i), 114
S. 12 substit. 23/2011, s. 34(b)
S. 12 declared unconstitutional Dokie v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Garda Morley) [2011] 1 IR 805; [2010] IEHC 110 paras. 46-48
S. 13(2) amended 17/2024, ss. 1(2), 77(b)
S. 14 substit. 26/2014, ss. 1(5), 35(d)
S. 14(1)(a) 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 5(1), sch. 3 ref. 5
S. 14(1)(b)(ii) amended with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 32, 40(1)
S. 17A inserted 8/2019, ss. 2(1)(i), 97
S. 18(1)(a) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(a)(i)
S. 18(1)(b) amended 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(a)(ii)
S. 18(1)(b) amended with transitional provisions 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 33, 40(1)
S. 18(1)(c) inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(a)(iii)
S. 18(1A) inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(b)
S. 18(2) substituted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(c)
S. 18(3) inserted 18/2023, ss. 1(4), 48(c)
S. 19 substit. 23/2011, s. 34(c)
S. 19(5A) inserted 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 34
Sch. 2, para. 8 amended 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 35
Sch. 2, para. 11 amended 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 35
Sch. 2, para. 12 amended 19/2022, ss. 2(1), 35

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
S. 6(2) Immigration Act 2004 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 57 of 2004)
S. 9(5) Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 340 of 2008)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 95 of 2004)
S. 17 Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 164 of 2025)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 68 of 2025)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 335 of 2024)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 58 of 2024)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 442 of 2023)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 533 of 2022)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 364 of 2022)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 86 of 2022)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 6) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 746 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 643 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 640 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 538 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 287 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2021. (S.I. No. 23 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 729 of 2020)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 262 of 2020)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 17 of 2018)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 264 of 2017)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 502 of 2016)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 513 of 2015)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 175 of 2015)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 195 of 2014)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 473 of 2014)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 428 of 2013)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 417 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 345 of 2011)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 146 of 2011)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 453 of 2009)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 239 of 2009)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 657 of 2006)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 227 of 2006)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 363 of 2005)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 56 of 2004)
S. 19 Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 667 of 2022)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 403 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 277 of 2017)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Immigrant Investor Programme) (Application for Permission)(Fee) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 10 of 2017)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Student Probationary Extension) (Giving of Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 133 of 2015)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Atypical Working Scheme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 324 of 2013)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 444 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 259 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Immigrant Investor Programme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 258 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 449 of 2011)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Travel Document Fee) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 403 of 2011)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 336 of 2008)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 253 of 2006)
S. 19(1)(a) Long Term Residency (Fees) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 287 of 2009)
S. 20 Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. No. 667 of 2022)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 403 of 2021)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 277 of 2017)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Immigrant Investor Programme) (Application for Permission)(Fee) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 10 of 2017)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Student Probationary Extension) (Giving of Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 133 of 2015)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Atypical Working Scheme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 324 of 2013)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 444 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 259 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Immigrant Investor Programme) (Application for Permission) (Fee) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 258 of 2012)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 449 of 2011)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Travel Document Fee) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 403 of 2011)
  Long Term Residency (Fees) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 287 of 2009)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 340 of 2008)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 336 of 2008)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 253 of 2006)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 57 of 2004)
  Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 95 of 2004)