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Irish Travel Document (Refugees, Subsidiary Protection and Stateless
Persons)
€750
What you get
- An eligibility check and advice on your options
- Preparation and submission of the online application
- Help with affidavits, photos and any sole guardianship declaration for children
About this service
Irish Travel Document (Refugees, Subsidiary Protection and Stateless Persons)
If you have protection status in Ireland and can't get a passport from your own country, ISD can issue an Irish travel document so you can travel abroad. Applications are made online, and incomplete applications are returned, which causes long delays. We prepare a complete application, including photos and affidavits, so it's right first time. For people who can't use a national passport, an Irish travel document is the key to visiting family, travelling for work or taking a holiday. Because processing takes months and incomplete applications are returned, it pays to get it right first time.
€750
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.
Subsidiary protection
Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection who can't get a national passport
Family reunification
Family members granted family reunification who can't get a passport from their own country
Stateless people
Stateless people and others without a passport, who we assess for the right option
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Protection status
You hold refugee status or programme refugee status, or subsidiary protection and can show you've been refused a national passport
02
Family reunification
Or you were granted family reunification and can show you can't get a passport or travel document from your country of nationality
03
Photos and documents
You meet the photo and documentary requirements
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Stateless persons
ISD's travel document page doesn't list stateless persons separately, so we check your eligibility and alternatives before you apply
Our promise
What's included
Irish Travel Document (Refugees, Subsidiary Protection and Stateless Persons)
€750
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
0 of 6 ready
Tap items as you go
You're fully prepared. Let's get you booked in.
5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We confirm your eligibility.
- 2Step 2
You gather the documents, and we check them.
- 3Step 3
We submit the online application and you pay the fee.
- 4Step 4
We respond to any requests.
- Step 5
Your travel document is issued.
Good to know
Our fee
€750 VAT included. The government fee is separate.
Government fee
€55, non-refundable, paid by card when applying online.
Processing time
Currently about 20 weeks. Don't buy flight or ferry tickets until your document is issued.
Urgent applications
Urgent applications are only accepted in extraordinary circumstances, such as emergency medical treatment or the death or serious illness of a family member.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
An Irish travel document is a passport-style document that Immigration Service Delivery issues to people with protection status in Ireland who can't get, or can't use, a passport from their own country. It allows them to travel abroad and return to Ireland. It's available to refugees and programme refugees, and to beneficiaries of subsidiary protection who can show they've been refused a national passport. Family members granted family reunification can also apply if they can show they can't get a passport or travel document from their country of nationality. ISD's travel document page doesn't list stateless persons as a separate group, so their eligibility and alternatives need to be checked case by case. Applications are made online, with photos that meet ISD's requirements, the affidavits and other documents in ISD's Required Documents Guide and, for children, a sole guardianship declaration where relevant. Incomplete applications are returned, which causes long delays. The fee is €55, and processing currently takes about 20 weeks, so tickets shouldn't be bought until the document is issued. Urgent applications are only accepted in extraordinary circumstances, such as emergency medical treatment or the death or serious illness of a family member. Travelling to the country a refugee fled can affect their protection status.
Travelling to the country you fled can affect your protection status. Take advice before planning any such trip.
Children need their own applications, and a sole guardianship declaration may be needed. We'll guide you.
Yes, by post, and you then attend the nearest Irish embassy to complete and witness the application.
ISD only accepts extraordinary circumstances, such as emergency medical treatment or the death or serious illness of a family member, with supporting evidence.
Yes. You can request the current paper form through your Customer Service account, but online applications are recommended, and older form versions are returned.
ISD sets the validity when it issues the document. We'll check the dates and remind you before it expires.
Ready when you are
Get started with Irish Travel Document (Refugees, Subsidiary Protection and Stateless Persons)
€750
€750
Irish Travel Document (Refugees, Subsidiary Protection and Stateless Persons)