Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has announced the immediate lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland.
The Department of Justice said the emergency measure will support the swift exit of both Ukrainian family members of Irish citizens and the family of Ukrainian people resident in Ireland.
Those who travel to Ireland without a visa during this period will then have 90 days after arrival to regularise their position. This position will be kept under ongoing review with the impact monitored closely, the department said.
Minister McEntee said: "I am appalled by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the aggressive attack against a democratic sovereign state in Europe.
"We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people and will, working with our partners in the European Union, play our part in assisting them in their time of need.
"That is why I am immediately lifting visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland.
"This will apply to all Ukrainians who want to travel to Ireland. It will assist Irish citizens and their families in Ukraine, as well as the families of members of the Ukrainian community here in Ireland who may want to leave Ukraine.
"This measure will be kept under review and the Government will also work with colleagues on any further EU-wide measures that might assist those fleeing Ukraine."
Any Irish citizen requiring emergency consular assistance should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said: "Our diplomatic team has now left Ukraine and our Kyiv Embassy will operate on a remote basis from Dublin.
"On my instruction, the Secretary General of my Department today summoned the Russian Ambassador to make clear the government's strong condemnation of the invasion and Russia’s gross violation of international law and the UN charter."
