{"id":10523,"date":"2022-09-21T11:10:15","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T11:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/?page_id=10523"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:13:42","slug":"how-to-register-with-gnib","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.studyinireland.ie\/en\/how-to-register-with-gnib\/","title":{"rendered":"How to register with GNIB"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">HOW TO REGISTER WITH GNIB<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">As a <strong>first-time student in Dublin<\/strong>, you must register with the <strong>Immigration Service Delivery (ISD)<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.irishimmigration.ie\/en\/\">Customer Service Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">It&#8217;s important you should have an email and an Irish phone number ready to do your registration and verification of your identity.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-wahfont=\"18\"><strong>How to Book:<\/strong> Appointments must be made via the <strong>ISD Customer Service Portal<\/strong>. You should create an account and book as soon as you arrive in Ireland (slots fill up quickly).<\/li>\n<li data-wahfont=\"18\"><strong>The Appointment:<\/strong> You will have your fingerprints and photo taken.<\/li>\n<li data-wahfont=\"18\"><strong>The Fee:<\/strong> There is a registration fee of <strong>\u20ac300<\/strong> (payable by card only).<\/li>\n<li data-wahfont=\"18\"><strong>Delivery:<\/strong> Your IRP card will be sent to your Irish address by post within 10\u201315 working days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you have an appointment, Go to reception one week before in order to get all your documents ready for you.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Valid Passport:<\/strong> Must be valid for at least 12 months.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Acceptance:<\/strong> An official letter from ISI Dublin given from our Admissions team confirming you are enrolled in a full-time course (15+ hours\/week).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of Fees Paid:<\/strong> This is the GNIB Start letter, it is given on request to our receptionists, this is an evidence that you have paid your tuition fees in full.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of Funds:<\/strong> This is a recent bank statement from the last 6 months, it can be in any currency, make sure to comply for: Non-visa required students: <strong>\u20ac6,650<\/strong> (or <strong>\u20ac10,000<\/strong> for visa-required students) to cover living expenses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Insurance:<\/strong> Proof of a valid private medical insurance policy.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of Address:<\/strong> This can be an Utility bill from your current address or a letter from your temporary staying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Confirmation email:\u00a0<\/strong>This confirmation email needs to be printed as all the documents before mentioned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">If you are <strong>already a student<\/strong> looking for your <strong>renewal of your current IRP\/GNIB card<\/strong>, you need to <strong>Irish Immigration Service Online (ISDO) <\/strong>at <a href=\"https:\/\/inisonline.jahs.ie\/user\/login\">ISD Online Forms<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">No need to make an appointment as in the first time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You need to present the next documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Valid Passport.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of Acceptance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Proof of Fees Paid:\u00a0<\/strong>This is the GNIB Start Letter of your new course.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medical Insurance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Photo of your passport.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Photo of your signature.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Letter of your previous course:\u00a0<\/strong>This letter must ask it at reception or from your previous English Language School, you need to contact them for this, This letter must contain your latest attendance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your Results of your exam:\u00a0<\/strong>This is the exam you booked at the beginning of your previous course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">What is not valid to upload: <strong>Your certificate of completion your course<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">Once you have completed all the steps and filled all the online form, you need to pay \u20ac300 fee by card.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-wahfont=\"18\">Shortly you will get an email confirmation from ISD about your submitted application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The process time will vary on the time is being made.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you get an email confirmation that your application has been approved, your IRP card will be sent to your Irish address by post within 10\u201315 working days.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOW TO REGISTER WITH GNIB As a first-time student in Dublin, you must register with the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) at Customer Service Portal. 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