The short answer
- Everyone uploads the biometric page of their passport, the front and back of their IRP card, and proof of address.
- Workers add their permit and a payslip from the last 3 months. Students add their college letter, fees, exam results and private medical insurance: travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
- Family members add proof of the relationship and their sponsor’s passport or permit.
- Scans or photos are fine, as long as every word is readable.
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Renewal upload pack
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Nothing you choose or tick is sent to us or saved. Lists from the Renewals column of ISD's required documents page, checked 3 October 2026. Scans or photos are fine if every word is readable; ISD won't process a renewal with documents missing.
What everyone uploads
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Your passport’s biometric page | The page with your photo, passport number and date of birth. If it’s expired or lost, your embassy’s confirmation of your new passport application |
| Your current IRP card, front and back | Not needed for temporary protection renewals or UK citizens |
| Proof of your address | ISD asks for it with every renewal |
Refugees and people with subsidiary protection or permission to remain upload a passport or travel document only if they have one.
Every renewal list, by permission
Each list below is what to upload on top of the three things everyone uploads.
Work
Employment permitStamp 1
- Your employment permit
- Proof of your current jobFor example a payslip from the last 3 months.
Your employment permit must be valid before you apply: renewals without one are refused.
Stamp 1 to Stamp 4 after 21 or 57 monthsStamp 4
- Your employment permits or hosting agreementsISD’s line for this item is cut off on its page; these are the permits from DETE (or hosting agreements) for your whole time.
- Your most recent payslip
- A letter from your employer, dated in the last 3 monthsConfirming your job title, where you work and your dates of employment.
- Revenue’s Employment Detail Summary for each year on the permitFrom myAccount on revenue.ie, covering all your time on the permit.
21 months on Critical Skills or a hosting agreement, 57 on a General permit, by your current expiry date.
Researcher on a hosting agreementStamp 1
- Your hosting agreement from the university or institution where you work
Hospital doctor (NCHD, multi-site permit)Stamp 1H
- Your multi-site General Employment Permit
- A payslip from the last 3 months
Stamp 1H to Stamp 4 after 21 monthsStamp 4
- Your multi-site General Employment Permit(s)
- Your most recent payslip
- A letter from your employer, dated in the last 3 monthsConfirming your job title, where you work and your dates of employment.
- Revenue’s Employment Detail Summary for each year on the permitFrom myAccount on revenue.ie, covering all your time on the permit.
Atypical Working SchemeStamp 1
- Your Atypical Working Scheme approval letter from the Department of Justice
ISD letter or Turkish Association AgreementStamp 1
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 1
Trainee accountantStamp 1A
- Confirmation from your accountancy body of your registration and any exam exemptions
- Your employment contract
- A progress report from your firm or training supervisorConfirming the exams you’ve passed and the experience you’ve gained in the last 12 months.
Van der Elst (posted by an EU employer)Stamp 1
- A letter from your employer in the EU countryStating you live and work legally there, where the employer is based, that you’ll return when the contract ends, and the contract’s length and contacts.
- A letter from the Irish company you’re working forHow long you’re needed and why.
- Your residence or ID card from the EU country that sent you
- Private medical insurance, or travel insurance with medical coverFor accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays in Ireland, for 12 months or your whole stay if shorter.
Study
English or Irish language courseStamp 2
- A letter from your school confirming your enrolmentOn a full-time course of at least 25 weeks, listed on the ILEP.
- A letter from your school showing at least 85% attendance
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Your exam results from your previous course
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
You can only renew once your next course has started.
Undergraduate degree or higher diplomaStamp 2
- Proof of your enrolmentOn a full-time, daytime higher education course listed on the ILEP.
- Your exam results
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of scholarship funding, if you have one
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
You can only renew once your next course has started.
Master’s, or moving from English to higher educationStamp 2
- Proof of your enrolment on a full-time higher education course listed on the ILEP
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of scholarship funding, if you have one
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
You can only renew once your next course has started.
PhDStamp 2
- Proof of your enrolment with your college or university
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of scholarship funding, if you have one
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
Multi-semester student (degree level)Stamp 2
- Proof of your enrolment on a full-time daytime course
- A letter from your home college confirming how long the course lasts
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of scholarship funding, if you have one
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
Erasmus or Erasmus+Stamp 2
- Your Mobility AgreementWith the sending and receiving organisations and your details, signed by the receiving organisation, setting out your programme.
- Details of the insurance the programme organiser provides for your period of study
- If you’re under 18: who’s accompanying you, and your parents’ signed authorisation
Stamp 2 to graduate Stamp 1GStamp 1G
- Proof you’ve completed your third-level courseFinal results: provisional results aren’t enough.
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
Apply within 6 months of your final results, while your Stamp 2 is valid.
Graduate Stamp 1G, second 12 months (level 9+)Stamp 1G
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
- Evidence you’re looking for graduate-level workFor example letters from companies or recruitment agencies about your search.
Private secondary schoolStamp 2A
- A letter from your school confirming your enrolment
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
- If you’re under 18 and your parents don’t live in Ireland: their consentAgreeing to you studying in Ireland, and confirming the school, host family or agency is your legal guardian here.
Semester student, Confucius or non-ILEP courseStamp 2A
- A letter from your college or school confirming your enrolment
- Proof you’ve paid your college or school fees
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
- Proof of your exam
Family
Partner of a permit holder or researcherStamp 1G
- Your partner’s passport biometric page and IRP card, front and back
- Your partner’s permit
- Proof your de facto relationship continues, if you’re not married
After 5 years on Stamp 1G as a partner, you can apply for Stamp 4 instead.
Partner on Stamp 1G for 5 years, moving to Stamp 4Stamp 4
- Your marriage or civil partnership certificate, or proof your de facto relationship continues
- Proof of your joint current address
- Your partner’s passport biometric page
Child of a permit holder or researcherStamp 1G
- Your parent’s permit
- Your parent’s current IRP card
Spouse or civil partner of an Irish citizenStamp 4 · no fee
- Your marriage or civil partnership certificate
- Proof of your joint current address
- Your spouse’s Irish passport biometric page
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4, if you have one
De facto partner or dependant of an Irish citizenStamp 4
- Your partner’s or family member’s passport biometric page
- Proof of your joint current address
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4, if you have one
- Proof your de facto relationship continues, if you’re a partner
Parent of an Irish citizen childStamp 4
- Your child’s Irish passport biometric page
- Your child’s birth certificate
- Proof of your child’s addressFor example a letter from their school or doctor.
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4, if you have one
Family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizenStamp 4 EU FAM · no fee
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4 EU FAM
- Your EU family member’s passport biometric page
Parent of an EU, EEA or Swiss childStamp 4 EU FAM · no fee
- Your child’s EU passport biometric page
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4
Family member of a UK citizen (Withdrawal Agreement)Stamp 4 or 4 EU FAM · no fee
- Your UK family member’s passport biometric page
- Your permission letter as a Withdrawal Agreement beneficiary
Family reunification with a refugeeStamp 4 · no fee
- The Department’s letter approving your family reunification
- Your family member’s IRP card, or their Irish passport biometric page
Family of a PhD student, or a student’s guardianStamp 2A
- The IRP card of your family member on Stamp 2
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
Dependent relative, independent means or visiting academicStamp 0
- The page of your passport with your current Stamp 0
- Your new permission letter for Stamp 0 from the Department of Justice
Other
Refugee, subsidiary protection or permission to remainStamp 4 · no fee
- The Department’s decision letter on your protection application
- Your declaration of refugee status, subsidiary protection or permission to remain
Upload your passport or travel document only if you have one.
Temporary protectionStamp 4 · no fee
- Your current or extended Temporary Protection Certificate (yellow paper)
Temporary Protection Transition SchemeStamp 4
- Your Temporary Protection Transition Scheme permission letter
Afghan Admission ProgrammeStamp 4
- A copy of your original Afghan Admission Programme letter
Investor or entrepreneurStamp 4
- Your current permission letter under the Immigrant Investor or Start-up Entrepreneur Programme
Long-term undocumented schemeStamp 4
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4, if you have one
Repatriation Unit permission (section 3)Stamp 4
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 4, if you have one
Minister of religion or volunteerStamp 3
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 3
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay. Travel insurance isn’t enough when you renew.
- Your letter of sponsorship
ISD letter (Stamp 3)Stamp 3
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 3
- Proof of private medical insuranceCovering accidents and medical incidents, including hospital stays, for your whole stay.
Without condition as to timeStamp 5
- The page of your passport with your current Stamp 4 or 5
- Your permission letter from the Department of Justice for Stamp 5
UK citizen living here before 2021Withdrawal Agreement · no fee
- Nothing beyond what everyone uploads
ISD lists only your passport and proof of address.
Things that trip people up
- Insurance at renewal. Students on Stamp 2 and 2A, graduates on Stamp 1G and people on Stamp 3 need private medical insurance covering accidents and hospital stays. Travel insurance is only accepted at first registration.
- Recent dates. Payslips and employer letters must be from the last 3 months.
- Your permit first. On a permit, the permit itself must be valid before you renew.
- English language students need a letter showing 85% attendance and their exam results.
- Moves that only happen at renewal, such as Stamp 4 after a permit, graduate Stamp 1G and Stamp 4 after 5 years as a partner, have their own lists.
- Partners on Stamp 1G upload their partner’s passport page, IRP card and permit too.
- Working holidays can’t be renewed, and Stamp 6 needs no registration or renewal.
The fee
Renewing costs €300, paid by card when you submit, except for:
- under-18s;
- spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens;
- family of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens with an EU residence card, and Withdrawal Agreement beneficiaries;
- refugees, and people with subsidiary protection or permission to remain;
- family reunified with a refugee, and temporary protection beneficiaries;
- people granted a change of permission because of domestic abuse, and a few others.
Common mix-ups
Common questions
What documents do I need to renew my IRP?
The biometric page of your passport, the front and back of your current IRP card, proof of your address, and the documents ISD lists for your permission, for example your employment permit and a recent payslip, or your college letter, fees and insurance.
Do I need originals to renew my IRP?
No. Online renewals use scanned copies or photos, as long as every word is readable.
Is travel insurance enough to renew a student permission?
No. When you renew Stamp 2, Stamp 2A or graduate Stamp 1G, ISD asks for private medical insurance covering accidents and hospital stays for your whole stay. Travel insurance is only accepted at first registration.
What do I need to renew on Stamp 1 with an employment permit?
Your passport, IRP card and proof of address, plus your employment permit and proof of your current job, such as a payslip from the last 3 months. Your permit must be valid before you apply.
What do I need to move from Stamp 1 to Stamp 4?
Your permits or hosting agreements, your most recent payslip, a letter from your employer from the last 3 months with your job title, location and dates, and Revenue's Employment Detail Summary for each year on the permit.
Who doesn't pay the renewal fee?
Under-18s, spouses and civil partners of Irish citizens, family of EU citizens with an EU residence card, refugees, people with subsidiary protection or permission to remain, family reunified with a refugee, temporary protection beneficiaries, and some others. Everyone else pays €300.
Sources
All sources checked on 3 Oct 2026.
- Required documents (registrations and renewals)Immigration Service Delivery
- Renewing your registration if you live in the Republic of IrelandImmigration Service Delivery
- Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2025 (S.I. No. 421 of 2025)Irish Statute Book
Guidance, not advice. This guide explains the published rules in plain English. Rules and processing differ by case, so always check the current official instructions before you apply. On Path is not affiliated with Immigration Service Delivery or the Department of Justice.