Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 182: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding nurses from India who have work permits to work in a hospital (details supplied) in County Wicklow for two years and who want to travel to England, and so on, if travel documents will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31091/05]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Non-nationals who are legally resident in Ireland but are here on the basis of a visa require a re-entry visa in order to re-enter the State following a visit abroad. If the individuals mentioned by the Deputy are not in possession of re-entry visas then they should make an application, either by post or in person to the Department of Foreign Affair's visa office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The Department's visa office operates an information service from Monday to Friday between the hours of 2.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. on 01 6331000 and information and application forms are also available on the Department's website at www.dfa.ie.

Information on entry requirements for Indian nationals resident here who wish to travel to Britain is available from the British Embassy, 29 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Telephone 01 2053700. Information and visa application forms are also available on its website at www.britishembassy.ie.