(LRC Revised)

Number 1 of 2004

IMMIGRATION ACT 2004

REVISED

Updated to 15 June 2026

Changes to legislation

as of 10 July 2026, this Act is up to date with all changes known to be in force.

This Revised Act is an administrative consolidation of the

Immigration Act 2004

. It is prepared by the Law Reform Commission in accordance with its function under

the

Law Reform Commission Act 1975

(3/1975) to keep the law under review and to undertake revision and consolidation

of statute law.

All Acts up to and including the

Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2026

(13/2026), enacted 17 June 2026, and all statutory instruments up to

and including the

International Protection Act 2026 (Commencement) Order 2026

(S.I. No. 244 of 2026), made 10 June 2026, were considered in the preparation of

this Revised

Act.

Disclaimer: While every care has

been taken in the preparation of this Revised Act, the Law Reform Commission can assume

no responsibility for and give no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning

the

accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided and does not

accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. Please notify

any

errors, omissions and comments by email to revisedacts@lawreform.ie.

Number

1

of

2004

IMMIGRATION ACT 2004

REVISED

Updated to 15 June 2026

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Application of Act.

3.

Appointment of officers.

4.

Permission to land.

5.

Presence in State of non-nationals.

6.

Approved port.

7.

Examination and detention of non-nationals.

8.

Notices to be displayed on ships, railway trains and passenger road vehicles.

9.

Obligation of non-nationals to register.

9A.

Registration districts and

registration officers.

(Repealed)

9B.

Registration

officers.

10.

Hotel registers.

11.

Requirements as to documents of identity and supply of information.

12.

Requirements as to production of documents.

13.

Offences and power of arrest without warrant.

14.

Provision for particular non-nationals.

15.

Entry, search and seizure.

16.

Amendment of certain enactments.

17.

Visa orders.

17A.

Application for visa: taking of fingerprints.

18.

Service of notices.

19.

Fees.

20.

Regulations and orders.

21.

Expenses.

22.

Short title.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Conditions referred to in section 4(3)(c)

SECOND SCHEDULE

Particulars to be furnished on registration

Acts Referred to

Air Navigation and Transport (Preinspection) Act 1986

1986, No. 18

Aliens Act 1935

1935, No. 14

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001

2001, No. 50

Diplomatic Relations and Immunities Act 1967

1967, No. 8

Employment Permits Act 2003

2003, No. 7

European Communities Acts 1972 to 2003

Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000

2000, No. 29

Immigration Act 1999

1999, No. 22

Immigration Act 2003

2003, No. 26

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956

1956, No. 26

Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001

2001, No. 15

Public Offices Fees Act 1879

42 & 43 Vict., c.58

Refugee Act 1996

1996, No. 17

Road Transport Act 1932

1932, No. 2

Social Welfare (Consolidation) Act 1993

1993, No. 27

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2003

2003, No. 4

Number

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of

2004

IMMIGRATION ACT 2004

REVISED

Updated to 15 June 2026

AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF THE COMMON GOOD, FOR THE CONTROL OF

ENTRY INTO THE STATE, THE DURATION AND CONDITIONS OF STAY IN THE STATE AND OBLIGATIONS

WHILE IN THE STATE OF NON-NATIONALS AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [13

th February

, 2004]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Application of Act.

3.

Appointment of officers.

4.

Permission to land.

5.

Presence in State of non-nationals.

6.

Approved port.

7.

Examination and detention of non-nationals.

8.

Notices to be displayed on ships, railway trains and passenger road vehicles.

9.

Obligation of non-nationals to register.

9A.

Registration districts and

registration officers.

(Repealed)

9B.

Registration

officers.

10.

Hotel registers.

11.

Requirements as to documents of identity and supply of information.

12.

Requirements as to production of documents.

13.

Offences and power of arrest without warrant.

14.

Provision for particular non-nationals.

15.

Entry, search and seizure.

16.

Amendment of certain enactments.

17.

Visa orders.

17A.

Application for visa: taking of fingerprints.

18.

Service of notices.

19.

Fees.

20.

Regulations and orders.

21.

Expenses.

22.

Short title.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Conditions referred to in section 4(3)(c)

SECOND SCHEDULE

Particulars to be furnished on registration

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of

2004