Robert Troy
Question:865. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she will conduct a review of the business visa requirements based on the information in a letter. (details supplied). [27327/23]
View answerTuesday, 13 June 2023
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My Department fully appreciates the needs of business travellers and I can advise that it is open to visa applicants to request their passport back while they are waiting on the processing of their applications. We have also extended the multi-entry visa option for up to 5 years, for all visa required countries.
Any person applying for a short stay ‘C’ visa may apply for either a single or a multiple entry visa. If a person wishes to apply for a multiple entry visa, they can indicate this on their application. The granting of a multiple entry visa is at the discretion of the Visa Officer. Multiple entry visas are usually only issued to an applicant who has shown a compliant travel history.
The policy considerations underpinning decisions on applications for multiple entry visas are explained on our website to assist applicants in deciding whether to apply for a single or multiple entry visa. Further information is available at the link below:
www.irishimmigration.ie/single-multiple-visas/.
The central concern in deciding on visa applications, as with all visa services worldwide, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime, while at the same time facilitating travel for those who meet the criteria. Each visa application is therefore decided on its own merits taking all relevant factors into account.