Refugees and asylum seekers
Information
If you have arrived in Ireland and you want to claim asylum, you need to know about the legal process for doing so. You need to know about the rights and obligations of asylum seekers.
You can find out about applying for refugee status, how the Refugee Applications Commissioner deals with applications, information and services for people seeking asylum in Ireland in direct provision, legal aid for asylum seekers, education for refugees, family reunification for refugees , medical and social welfare services and entitlements for refugees and travel documents for refugees. In addition, the Dublin Convention may affect your application for refugee status and you need to be informed about this.
You will also need to know what to do if your application for refugee status is refused. Another useful source of information is decisions made by the Minister for Justice. If you wish to withdraw your application for refugee status, you will find the information you need in withdrawing from the asylum process.
Language
Related Documents
- Legal aid for asylum seekers in Ireland
Legal aid is available to people in Ireland who are applying for asylum status. Find out more. - Leave to remain in Ireland
People who do not meet the requirements of the definition of a refugee may be granted leave to remain in Ireland. Leave to remain was also granted to some people under the Irish Born Child Scheme (IBC/05). - Rights and obligations of asylum seekers in Ireland
Asylum seekers and those applying for declarations for refugees in Ireland have certain legal rights. They also have important obligations. Find out about these rights and obligations.
Contact Us
If you have a question relating to this topic you can contact the Citizens Information Phone Service on 0761 07 4000 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 9pm) or you can visit your local Citizens Information Centre.