From September 18, Ireland introduces a new procedure for accommodation of arriving Ukrainians: those who arrive on weekends will no longer receive free overnight accommodation at the reception centre. The country is also tightening document checks — a departure stamp from Ukraine is no longer sufficient.
Accommodation Charges on Weekends
Until September 18, Ukrainians who arrived in Ireland on a weekend received free overnight accommodation at a hotel on the reception centre premises for the entire night — until Monday morning. From that date, the procedure will change: arrivals will be required to pay for accommodation themselves if they arrive on Saturday, Sunday, or on days when the centre is closed.
Temporary protection is issued on weekdays from morning until 13:00 or 14:00 (the exact time may vary). The centre does not accept applicants on weekends. Therefore, if you plan to submit documents for temporary protection in the near future, it is advisable to arrive on a weekday, when you can obtain status and receive appropriate accommodation on the same day.
Tightened Checks on Departure Documents
Ireland is changing its approach to documents confirming official departure from Ukraine. Previously, a passport stamp was sufficient; now authorities check both the stamp and the note in the military register ‘Reserv+’ simultaneously.
In practice, this has led to rejections. For instance, a Ukrainian doctor with a valid passport stamp was denied protection solely because the register contained a military registration note. Although women have the right to leave Ukraine, and the stamp confirmed this right, Ireland deemed the stamp insufficient proof.
Documents recognised by the European Union for granting temporary protection are either a passport stamp or a ‘Reserv+’ entry. However, Ireland requires additional attention to information in the military register, even when all necessary stamps are present.
The Paradox of Specialist Recruitment
Against a backdrop of staffing shortages in healthcare, Ireland is rejecting doctors and medical professionals ready to confirm their credentials and work. In the rejections, it is stated that the applicant failed to prove official departure from Ukraine — despite having a departure stamp in their passport. This approach creates a situation where the country simultaneously experiences a staff shortage and refuses qualified specialists ready to solve this problem.
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