Written answers

Tuesday, 6 February 2007

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Visa Applications

10:00 am

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 224: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if extended visas for longer than three months can be made available to parents of non-nationals who are living here and married to Irish citizens, in particular where there are young grandchildren. [3676/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Visa required nationals who wish to visit family members in this State may apply for a visit visa. Visit visas are issued for short term trips only. The maximum duration for which an Immigration Officer will permit the holder of a visit visa to remain in the State is ninety days. Details of the documentation required for a visit visa can be found on my Department's website, www.justice.ie.

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if multiple entry visas are or will be available to parents of non-nationals who are living here and married to Irish citizens, in particular where they wish to regularly visit their grandchildren. [3677/07]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Visa required nationals who wish to visit family members who are living in the State may apply for a visit visa. Visit visas are issued for short term trips only. The maximum duration for which an Immigration Officer will permit the holder of a visit visa to remain in the State is ninety days. Multiple entry visas may be issued to those who have demonstrated a compliant travel history to the State in the recent past. Those who have held two previous Irish visas and have observed the conditions of these visas are entitled to apply for a multiple entry visa.

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