1+ year in Ireland
Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who have lived in Ireland for at least 1 year
What you get
- An eligibility check of your residence, earnings and accommodation
- A review of your employment and income evidence
- Help setting up your account on ISD's online application portal
About this service
Temporary Protection Transition Scheme
The Temporary Protection Transition Scheme lets eligible people from Ukraine who have been living and working in Ireland under Temporary Protection move to a Stamp 4 permission. It gives a more secure, longer-term status, and time on it counts towards Irish citizenship. Applications are made online, and the application period closes on 30 March 2027. We check your eligibility and prepare your application. For many families from Ukraine who have built their lives in Ireland, the scheme offers a clear path to longer-term residence. Getting the earnings and accommodation evidence right is essential, and we check every detail before you apply.
€1229
Fixed fee
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Areas we cover
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Documents to prepare
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Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Working people
Working or self-employed people from Ukraine who want long-term status in Ireland
Families
Families living together in Ireland under Temporary Protection
At a glance
Eligibility
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1 year's residence
You had lived in Ireland as a beneficiary of Temporary Protection for at least 1 year on or before 30 September 2026
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Employment and salary
You had been employed or self-employed for 6 months on or before 30 September 2026, with a minimum yearly salary of €29,432
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Accommodation
You're not living in State-supported accommodation when you apply
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Family members
The scheme covers family members living with you under Temporary Protection, and each family member makes their own application
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Deadline
You apply by 30 March 2027
Our promise
What's included
Temporary Protection Transition Scheme
€1229
Before you start
Documents you'll need
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your eligibility and plan your evidence.
- 2Step 2
You gather the documents, and we check them.
- 3Step 3
We help you set up your online account and prepare each application.
- 4Step 4
The applications are submitted online, and we respond to any ISD requests.
- Step 5
Once approved, you register your Stamp 4 permission.
Good to know
Our fee
€1,229 VAT included.
Government fee
The government's information on the scheme doesn't list an application fee.
Deadline
Applications close on 30 March 2027. Temporary Protection itself now runs until March 2028, but don't wait to apply.
Permission
Stamp 4 for up to 2 years, renewable for further 2-year periods. Time on it counts towards naturalisation.
One status at a time
You can't hold Temporary Protection and the new permission at the same time.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
The Temporary Protection Transition Scheme (TPTS) gives people from Ukraine who have been living and working in Ireland under the EU's Temporary Protection Directive a route to a more secure, longer-term status. Announced in May 2026 and opened for applications on 30 September 2026, it lets eligible beneficiaries move from Temporary Protection to a Stamp 4 permission. Applications close on 30 March 2027. To qualify, applicants must have lived in Ireland as beneficiaries of Temporary Protection for at least a year, and must have been employed or self-employed for 6 months with earnings of at least €29,432 a year, both on or before 30 September 2026. They must not be living in State-supported accommodation when they apply, which includes hosted accommodation supported by the Accommodation Recognition Payment. The scheme covers family members living with them under Temporary Protection, although each family member applies separately, online. Successful applicants receive Stamp 4 for up to 2 years, renewable for further 2-year periods, and time on it counts as reckonable residence for citizenship. Applicants can't hold Temporary Protection and the new permission at the same time. Temporary Protection itself has been extended to March 2028, but the scheme's deadline of 30 March 2027 still applies.
No. Once you move to the new Stamp 4 permission, you no longer hold Temporary Protection.
Yes. Time on the Stamp 4 permission counts as reckonable residence for naturalisation.
Not while you're in State-supported accommodation, which includes hosted accommodation supported by the Accommodation Recognition Payment.
The scheme covers family members living with you in Ireland under Temporary Protection, but each person applies separately. We'll prepare the applications together.
Yes, if you want the Stamp 4 permission. The scheme closes to applications on 30 March 2027, even though Temporary Protection runs until March 2028.
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€1229
€1229
Temporary Protection Transition Scheme