Written answers

Tuesday, 15 June 2021

Department of Justice and Equality

Visa Applications

Photo of James LawlessJames Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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1163. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the processing of working visas (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32048/21]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that Canadian nationals are not visa required and may seek to enter and reside in the State on visitors conditions for up to 90 days. People who wish to remain for longer than 90 days must register with their local immigration office and apply for further permission to remain before their initial permission to remain expires. Full details of the registration process can be found on our website at: .

Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individual to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland ready for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The Immigration Officer may grant leave to enter to a maximum period of three months. They may, depending on the documentation presented refuse entry to the State or grant a lesser period than three months. People who wish to reside in the State, should prepare documentary evidence of private health insurance, along with details of finances to show how they will be able to maintain themselves, or be maintained, whilst in the State.

In order to work in Ireland, a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Full details can be found on their website at: .

Working holiday visas are not currently included in the list of emergency/priority visas being processed by my Department. However, we are currently accepting and processing applications for De Facto Partners of Irish Nationals. Obtaining permission to remain in Ireland as the De Facto Partner of an Irish National would allow a person to seek employment in the State, without the need to obtain a separate employment permit, subject to compliance with all other immigration requirements that apply in individual cases.

The duration of the permission initially granted will be for one year and renewals can be sought subject to the person meeting all the necessary qualifying criteria under this procedure. The applicant must apply from their home country or a country where they are a legal resident. Proof of residence outside the State may be requested, and the applicant (and permitted family members under the Scheme) must remain outside the State while their application is being processed. Full details of the De Facto Partnership Immigration Permission in Ireland can be found on our website at: .

All travellers arriving into Ireland must continue to comply fully with the public health measures required by law. These include completing a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, pre-arrival PCR test and quarantine in a designated facility or at home, as required. Canada is currently a designated state for the purposes of mandatory hotel quarantine under Section 38(E) of the Health Act 1947.

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