Arriving to Ireland

What you need at Immigration Control at Dublin Airport

All non-EU/EEA citizens who do not hold an EU passport, whether visa-required or not, are subject to immigration controls at the port of entry of Dublin Airport. The Immigration Officer on duty determines whether each non-EU student is allowed to enter Ireland. If your documentation is in order, he/she will stamp your passport for up to three months (90 days). All non-EU students must register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery within the time limit stamped on the passport. At the immigration desk, you should be prepared to present the following documents:

• Passport - with a valid visa sticker if they are visa required. Check here: www.irishimmigration.ie
• A visa letter, which can be printed from my.tcd.ie student portal by following these steps:

1. Log in to the portal (my.tcd.ie)
2. Select “My Applications” from the top menu
3. Click on “generate visa letter”
4. Select their course from the drop-down list
5. Click “Generate”

• Your full TCD offer letter
• Evidence of tuition fees paid, scholarship details or US Financial Aid if applicable (US Federal Aid Recipient should use TCD loan declaration paperwork OR printed bill with sponsorship listed)
• Address of where you will be staying
• Evidence of private medical health insurance, i.e. Policy document. See below for a link to more information on health insurance.

Note: You should keep these documents with you in your carry-on luggage as immigration border control is before baggage claim. You should also keep all these documents ready, as you will need them again when you register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery.

You must register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery within the time frame stamped on the passport.

I've arrived! What do I do next?

If you are coming from outside the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland, whether visa-required or not, and intend to reside in Ireland for more than 90 days to work, study, live or join family in Ireland, you must register a "permission to remain" with the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD).

How do I register "permission to remain" with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery?

All non-EU students must register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery within the time limit stamped on the passport at the airport. We recommend that as soon as you complete your registration at Trinity, you should aim to schedule an appointment to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery.

The Irish Immigration Service Delivery is located on Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, approximately a 5-minute walk from the campus. You must have an appointment to visit the Irish Immigration Service Delivery Office. Students can book and adjust their registration appointments directly through the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) self-service portal .

In order to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery, students must collect the following documents to support their application:

• Valid passport.
• Proof of Trinity registration (from Academic Registry). Note: This document must be issued and dated within 7 days before your appointment with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery.
• Proof of finances (only applies to students from non-visa-required countries): For courses of study that are one year in duration, you must demonstrate that you have access to €10,000. If the duration of your course is less than 8 months, you must have access to €833 per month of your stay or €6,665 whichever is the lesser. More details please visit here.
• Proof of health insurance.
• Proof that you have started your course. (e.g. Your timetable from Blackboard or TCD Portal)
• €300 fee (credit/debit card; no cash).

**Please allow 5 working days for Irish bank statements and for documents needed from Academic Registry.**

The standard registration letter can be self generated through the registration tab on your my.tcd.ie portal.

More details on how to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery will be provided during orientation sessions in September and January.

Note: Students under the age of 18 registering with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery will have to be accompanied by a legal guardian resident in the ROI. The guardian would have to show proof of residence (an Irish passport or IRP card) and a letter from the student's parent(s) (If they are not acting as guardian) stating that this is the person they have appointed as guardian. If you don’t have anyone in Ireland who can act as your guardian, Trinity recommends using a guardianship service. You can find more information from this link: www.godsil.ie/university-guardianship.