visa free travel still available for Ukrainian nationals Ireland to temporarily suspend operation of Council of Europe Agreement for 12 months move to protect integrity of immigration and International Protection systems people who have been granted refugee status in other countries can still apply for a visa to travel to Ireland. [...]
Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who are currently residing in the State and who wish to re-enter the State, must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian who holds an in date permission to reside in the State. The [...]
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, has today announced the extension of the 5-year multi entry short-stay visa option to all visa required countries. Announcing the change Minister McEntee said: ‘The availability of 5-year multi entry short stay visas to eligible applicants from all visa required countries is a very positive measure. It will enable [...]
On the 30 March 2022, the Immigration Services published new application forms for residence in Ireland under Directive 2004/38/EC. All new Forms and accompanying Explanatory Leaflets, have been added to the Immigration Services Website www.irishimmigration.ie. Therefore, if you wish to apply for residence in Ireland after the 30 April 2022 having accompanied or joined an EU/EEA/Swiss [...]
The Department has received 528 applications to the Afghan Admission Programme. The programme enabled current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have their close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have fled since 1 August 2021 to certain neighbouring countries, to apply for temporary residence in Ireland. The [...]