Ireland: Information for stateless people and those at risk of statelessness fleeing Ukraine
naturalisation for stateless people after a reduced residence period of three years, but naturalisation may be
refused if statelessness cannot be proven. Stateless persons are not routinely detained.
Stateless persons are advised to seek legal advice on their routes to protection and any other residence
permission options in Ireland (e.g. from Immigrant Council of Ireland or UNHCR). For more information, see:
ENS Statelessness Index Ireland.
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR ONWARD TRAVEL TO THIRD COUNTRIES
Individuals who have been granted temporary protection should be able to travel within the EU for 90 days
within a 180-day period but should keep their letter confirming temporary protection status with them. If a
person decides to move from Ireland to another EU Member State, the residence permit and rights they
benefitted from in Ireland will expire. The new host EU country should give them temporary protection and
issue a new residence permit.
Refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection can travel to most countries in the EU without a visa and
stay up to 90 days using their travel document. They may not travel to their country of origin. For other
countries, they should confirm in advance with the embassy of their intended travel destination if any
restrictions apply. They do not require a re-entry permit upon return to Ireland.
5. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Resources for people arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, including information on English language classes, links
to work and mentoring programmes, information about childcare services and adult education, how to open
a bank account, and more, may be found on the Citizens Information page.
6. ORGANISATIONS ASSISTING STATELESS PEOPLE
Immigrant Council of Ireland
https://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/
Immigration helpline: +353 (1) 674-0200
Helpline with Ukrainian language information
Monday to Friday from 10 am to 1 pm: (01) 913
1528
Irish Refugee Council
Dedicated helpline for Ukrainians (Ukrainian
and Russian speakers):
+353 (1) 913 1528
info@irishrefugeecouncil.ie
UNHCR Ireland
https://help.unhcr.org/ireland/ukrainesituation/
+353 1 631 4510
Ukrainian and Russian language helpline and
message service every Thursday from 2 pm to 5
pm, through WhatsApp or Telegram (calls and
messages): +353 (0)89 490 2920
iredu@unhcr.org
ireduprt@unhcr.org
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
https://www.mrci.ie
+ 353 083 0755 387
info@mrci.ie
London, United Kingdom
Media: +44 7522 525673
info@statelessness.eu
www.statelessness.eu
The European Network on Statelessness is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation in England. Charity Number 1158414.