The short answer
| Step | Fee |
|---|---|
| IRP registration or renewal | €300 each time, unless exempt; nothing under 18 |
| Employment permit | €1,000 Critical Skills; €500–€1,000 General |
| Visa | €60 single, €100 multiple, €25 transit |
| Citizenship application | €175 per application |
| Certification, if approved | €950 adult; €200 child or widow(er); €0 refugee or stateless |
| Irish passport | €75 adult; €20 plus postage for a child |
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The IRP fee
€300 at every registration and renewal, paid by card: at the appointment for a first registration, or online for a renewal. Each person pays separately.
- Under 16: children don’t register, so there’s nothing to pay.
- 16 and 17: they register, but there’s no fee until 18.
- Fee-free permissions include spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, family of EU citizens with an EU residence card, Withdrawal Agreement residence documents, refugees and others with international protection, family reunified with a refugee, temporary protection, victims of trafficking, the regularisation scheme and a change of permission because of domestic abuse.
Check who pays in your household with the IRP fee calculator.
Employment permits
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Critical Skills | €1,000 |
| General, up to 6 months | €500 |
| General, 6 to 24 months | €1,000 |
| General renewal, up to 6 months | €750 |
| General renewal, 6 to 36 months | €1,500 |
Visas
| Visa | Fee |
|---|---|
| Single entry | €60 |
| Multiple entry | €100 |
| Transit | €25 |
The fee isn’t refunded if a visa is refused or withdrawn, and visa offices may add local charges. You don’t pay if you’re:
- a spouse, widow or widower, or child under 18 of an Irish citizen;
- a qualifying family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, accompanying or joining them;
- a national of one of the countries on ISD’s exempt list, such as Indonesia, Jamaica, Morocco, Peru or Sri Lanka;
- travelling on a diplomatic, service or official passport on official business.
Citizenship
| Fee | |
|---|---|
| Application, each applicant | €175, not refunded if refused or incomplete |
| Certification, most adults | €950 |
| Certification, a child | €200 |
| Certification, widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen | €200 |
| Certification, refugees, stateless people and programme refugees | None |
Irish passports
| Passport | Online fee |
|---|---|
| Adult, 10 years | €75, plus €15 postage outside Ireland |
| Child, 5 years | €20, plus €5 postage (€15 outside Ireland) |
What’s free
- Applying for independent permission under ISD’s domestic abuse guidelines.
- The statement of citizenship ISD issues if your naturalisation certificate is lost.
- The IRP for anyone under 18, or on a fee-free permission.
Common mix-ups
Common questions
How much is the IRP fee?
€300 at each registration and renewal, paid by card. There's no fee under 18, under-16s don't register, and many permissions are fee-free, including spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, family of EU citizens with an EU residence card, refugees and people with temporary protection.
How much does Irish citizenship cost?
€175 to apply, per application, not refunded if refused. If approved, a certification fee of €950 for most adults, €200 for a child or a widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen, and nothing for refugees, stateless people and programme refugees.
How much is an Irish visa?
€60 for a single entry visa, €100 for multiple entry and €25 for transit, not refunded if refused. Some people don't pay, including spouses and children of Irish citizens and qualifying family of EU citizens.
How much is an employment permit?
A Critical Skills permit is €1,000. A General permit is €500 for up to 6 months or €1,000 for up to 24 months, and renewing one is €750 for up to 6 months or €1,500 for up to 36 months.
How much is an Irish passport?
€75 online for an adult's 10-year passport, plus €15 postage if you live outside Ireland. A child's 5-year passport is €20 plus €5 postage, or €15 outside Ireland.
Is anything free?
Applying for independent permission under ISD's domestic abuse guidelines, the statement ISD issues if you lose your naturalisation certificate, and the IRP for anyone under 18 or on a fee-free permission.
Sources
All sources checked on 3 Oct 2026.
- Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 421 of 2025)Irish Statute Book
- Preclearance and entry visa feesImmigration Service Delivery
- Employment permit feesDepartment of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Becoming an Irish citizen guide (fees)Immigration Service Delivery
- Becoming an Irish citizen through naturalisation (certification fees)Citizens Information
- First-time passport application for adults; first passport for a childDepartment of Foreign Affairs