Waypoint Emergency help: SOS

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Your stay in Ireland, explained simply.

Check what your stamp allows, see if you can work, and find help near you.

I am a…

International studentStamp 2, work hours, registering Working or moving herePermits, family, long-term stay Visitor or touristVisas, 90-day stays, lost passport

What does my stamp allow?

Find the stamp number on your IRP card or in your passport. Tap it.

Stamp 0Stamp 1Stamp 1AStamp 1GStamp 1HStamp 2Stamp 2AStamp 3Stamp 4Stamp 4DStamp 5Stamp 6
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Common tasks

Register and get my IRP cardCan I work? Check my permissionTypes of employment permitVisiting: visas and the 90-day stampReport a lost or stolen passport

In danger right now?

Call 112 or 999. Both numbers reach the Gardaí, ambulance, fire and coast guard.

Call 112 Emergency help