Bernard Durkan
Question:246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) can be joined by their family. [29048/23]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 June 2023
246. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) can be joined by their family. [29048/23]
View answerThe Deputy does not state the nationality of the family members referred to in his query. If the family members referred to are unsure as to whether they require a visa or preclearance to enter Ireland, they can check the list at the following link:
www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigration-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf.
If they are visa required, any visa required national that wishes to enter the State, and remain, for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa.
Any person that wishes to make a visa application must do so online at:
www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.
The guidelines for the processing of long stay Join Family applications are set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following link:
www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-document-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf.
The following webpage, which provides general information in relation to coming to Ireland to join a family member as a non-EU/EEA national, may also be of assistance to the family members referred to in the Deputy's query: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/ .