{"id":3988,"date":"2019-12-12T08:00:31","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T08:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seda.college\/?p=3988"},"modified":"2019-12-06T11:34:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-06T11:34:00","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-gnib-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seda.college\/blog\/en\/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-gnib-card\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you lose your IRP card?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are an international student then your Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, issued by the Garda National Immigration Bureau, is by far one of the most important documents for your stay in Dublin – after your passport of course. However, have you imaged what to do if you lose your IRP card?<\/span><\/p>\n

If do you have the misfortune of losing your IRP card then you can apply to have it replaced. Check out how is the process bellow:<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit the local Garda station<\/h4>\n

The first thing to do when you lose the document is to go to the nearest local Garda station to report that your IRP has been lost or stolen. A garda will then take your details.\u00a0<\/span>If the garda is satisfied that your card is lost or stolen, they will give you an official incident report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ps:\u00a0If you are abroad<\/strong>, you should report it to the nearest police station and get a similar report. You should then go to your local immigration registration office with the lost\/stolen report and your passport to get a replacement IRP card.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Make an appointment<\/h4>\n

Make an appointment to visit your local registration office to submit the official incident report from An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na.<\/p>\n

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If you live in Dublin City or county,\u00a0Book an appointment online to visit\u00a0Burgh Quay Registration Office\u00a0in Dublin City centre. Do not <\/strong>go to Burgh Quay without an appointment. You will not be seen. – Read how to do it here.<\/a><\/p>\n

When booking choose Category: ‘Other’; Sub-category: ‘Lost card’ or ‘Stolen card’ as appropriate.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you live outside Dublin City or county, contact the registration office nearest to where you live and ask for an appointment to report a lost or stolen IRP\/GNIB card with the registration officer.<\/p>\n

Visit your registration office<\/h4>\n

You must bring the following when you go to the registration office:<\/p>\n