The short answer
The registration fee is €300 per person, paid each time you register or renew your immigration permission. It’s set in law by the Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 421 of 2025), in force since 5 September 2025. The same regulations list who doesn’t pay.
- First registration: paid by credit or debit card at your appointment. Booking is free.
- Renewal: paid by card when you submit your online application.
- Cash isn’t accepted.
Work out your household’s fees
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IRP registration fees
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Worked out in your browser: nothing you enter is sent to us or saved. Based on the Registration Certificate Fee Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 421 of 2025) and ISD's fee table, checked 2 October 2026.
Who doesn’t pay
Under the 2025 regulations, the €300 is waived for:
| Who | In the regulations |
|---|---|
| Anyone under 18 when they register | reg. 4(a)(i) |
| The spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizen, including a surviving spouse or civil partner | reg. 4(a)(ii)–(iii) |
| Family of an EU citizen holding an EU residence card or permanent residence card | reg. 4(a)(iv)–(v) |
| Holders of a UK Withdrawal Agreement residence document or permanent residence document | reg. 4(a)(vi)–(vii) |
| Refugees, and programme refugees | reg. 4(b), (g) |
| People with subsidiary protection | reg. 4(c) |
| People with permission to remain after an international protection application | reg. 4(d)–(e) |
| Family members granted family reunification with a refugee | reg. 4(f) |
| People with temporary protection | reg. 4(h) |
| Victims of human trafficking with temporary residence permission or a recovery and reflection period | reg. 4(i)–(j) |
| People granted permission under the International Protection Regularisation Scheme | reg. 4(k) |
| People granted a change of permission because of domestic abuse | reg. 4(l) |
ISD’s own fee list says the same for the groups most people ask about. The regulations refer to permissions under the International Protection Act 2015: if your permission was granted under the International Protection Act 2026, check with ISD.
Who still pays
The fee isn’t waived for everyone with an Irish or EU connection. These people pay the €300:
- de facto partners of Irish citizens (only spouses and civil partners are exempt);
- parents of an Irish citizen child;
- family of UK citizens who came after 2020, on Stamp 4D;
- partners of permit holders on Stamp 1G, students, graduates and workers;
- people moving to Stamp 4 after a permit, and to Stamp 5.
Paying it
At a first registration, you pay at the appointment by credit or debit card, including contactless. Once the fee is processed, the officer takes your passport to finish your registration and gives it back.
When renewing online, you’re asked to pay by card as you submit. If you’re not asked to pay when you should be, ISD says it’s usually because:
- your date of birth was entered wrongly, or
- you picked a permission type that doesn’t need a fee.
If you should pay but submit a “fee waived” application by mistake, ISD refuses it for non-payment, and you have to apply again. If you paid by mistake, ask for a refund through a query on the Customer Service Portal. If your renewal is refused, ISD returns the fee.
The under-18 exemption depends on your age when you register. Children under 16 don’t register; at 16 or 17 they register free, and they pay once they register or renew at 18 or over.
Other immigration fees, for comparison
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Visa | €60 single entry, €100 multiple entry |
| Critical Skills Employment Permit | €1,000 |
| General Employment Permit | €500 up to 6 months, €1,000 up to 2 years |
| Citizenship application | €175 |
Common mix-ups
Common questions
How much is the IRP fee?
€300 per person, each time you register or renew, unless you're exempt. It's set by the Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2025.
Do children pay the IRP fee?
No. Anyone under 18 when they register doesn't pay. Children under 16 don't register at all.
Does the spouse of an Irish citizen pay?
No. Spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, including surviving spouses and civil partners, don't pay. De facto partners of Irish citizens do pay the €300.
Do I pay the fee again when I renew?
Yes, €300 each time, unless you're exempt. You pay by card when you submit the online renewal.
How do I pay at my first registration?
By credit or debit card, including contactless, at the appointment. Cash isn't accepted, and booking the appointment is free.
I paid the fee by mistake. Can I get it back?
Ask through a query on ISD's Customer Service Portal, and ISD will refund it if it applies. If a renewal is refused, ISD returns the fee.
What happens if I submit a renewal without paying when I should have?
ISD says a "fee waived" application submitted by mistake is refused for non-payment, and you have to apply again. Check your date of birth and permission type before submitting.
Sources
All sources checked on 2 Oct 2026.
- S.I. No. 421 of 2025, Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2025Irish Statute Book
- Documents needed to register (registration fees and fee table)Immigration Service Delivery
- Frequently asked questions for registration (paying, refunds)Immigration Service Delivery
- Renewing your registration if you live in the Republic of IrelandImmigration Service Delivery
- Information on registering your immigration permission for the first timeImmigration Service Delivery