Immigrants and foreign students face 50% fee hike

IMMIGRANTS and students seeking to study in Ireland have been hit with a 50% increase in the cost of registration with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).

Immigrants and foreign students face 50% fee hike

A notice has appeared on the GNIB website, announcing that the new registration fee is now €150, up from the €100 fee introduced in 2006. The new fee coincides with the introduction of fingerprinting of international students registered with the GNIB.

Non-EU immigrants pay for work permits (€500 annually), for annual re-entry visas (€100) and for the GNIB card (€100). Non-EU students also pay millions each year to third- level institutions in tuition fees. The Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) estimates that the increase could generate an additional €5 million-€10m.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Lunchtime News

Newsletter

Keep up with stories of the day with our lunchtime news wrap and important breaking news alerts.

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited