{"id":934,"date":"2022-03-10T11:35:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T11:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/?page_id=934"},"modified":"2025-05-05T12:20:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T12:20:20","slug":"temporary-protection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/help.unhcr.org\/ireland\/ukraine-situation\/temporary-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The European Council decided on 4 March 2022 to activate the Temporary Protection Directive<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This European law was originally passed up in the aftermath of the Yugoslav war and was designed to be used in the event of a \u201cmass influx or imminent mass influx\u201d of people coming into the EU. It aims to offer immediate help to large groups of people by granting a form of collective protection status. This is the first time the Directive has been activated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who can avail of Temporary Protection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following people who have fled Ukraine,<\/s> can avail of a temporary protection to reside in Ireland:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

a)<\/strong> Ukrainian nationals who were residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

b)<\/strong> Nationals of a third country (other than Ukraine) or stateless persons who benefited from international protection (e.g. refugee status) or an equivalent national protection status in Ukraine and were residing there before 24 February 2022,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

c)<\/strong> Family members of persons covered by a) and b) where the family already existed in Ukraine prior to 24 February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those family members include a spouse or partner, unmarried minor children of either of them, and their other close dependent family relatives who have been living with them as part of the family unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

d) Stateless persons and nationals of countries other than Ukraine who have been residing in Ukraine before 24 February 2022 with a permanent Ukrainian residence permit, who cannot safely return to their country of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nationals of countries other than Ukraine who were legally residing in Ukraine without a permanent residence permit are not eligible for temporary protection. Such persons will be assisted to return to their country of origin, with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), if it is safe for them to do so. Alternatively, if it is not safe to return to their country of origin they may apply for international protection in Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temporary Protection for Ukrainian nationals in Ireland before 24 February 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian nationals who are in Ireland on a short stay \u2018C\u2019 type visa will also be able to avail of Temporary Protection. They can apply for this permission by visiting one of the centres in Dublin<\/strong> (Citywest Convention Centre, Saggart, Co. Dublin, D24 A38Y, in Cork<\/strong> (Cork City PSC and PPSN Centre, Department of Social Protection, Hanover Street, Cork, T12 PX62) or in Limerick<\/strong> (the Limerick Intreo Centre, Dominic Street, V94 X327). It is not necessary to make an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Ukrainian nationals who are currently in Ireland on another immigration permission or stamp, for example as a student or as someone with an employment permit, will remain on that permission\/stamp until it expires or falls due for renewal. At that point, they may decide whether to further extend or renew the existing permission or to avail of Temporary Protection for the remainder of the period for which it is available as determined by the EU Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does temporary protection last?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The temporary protection permission allows beneficiaries to reside in Ireland for a period of 1 year, and the permission may be extended for further periods after that. The implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive for those fleeing Ukraine has been extended till March 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you wish to avail of permission up to 4 March 2026 you now need to apply to renew your permission. Please complete your application as soon as possible, in order to ensure that you have a valid Temporary Protection permission.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply online to renew your Temporary Protection Permission, please visit the Irish Immigration Service Online<\/a> website. You will need to create an account on the ISD portal, using your email address, or log in, if you have an existing account. Once you have done this, you should select \u2018Applications for Registration Renewals (including Temporary Protection)\u2019 and select \u2018Ukraine Temporary Protection Renewal\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note that the Department of Justice has advised that they are experiencing a large volume of applications. Once you have applied, you will receive an email with your application number in due course. Please do not resubmit your application if you have already submitted it<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More information on the extension of the Temporary Protection Directive is available here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What rights and entitlements do I have with Temporary Protection?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

People who are granted Temporary Protection have access to various rights and entitlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beneficiaries of temporary protection will have access to,<\/p>\n\n\n\n