Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that should be taken by a person living in Ireland under international protection refugee status who wishes to bring their parent to Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55146/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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It is entirely understandable that an Irish citizen or a non-EEA national lawfully resident in the State would wish to have their parent residing with them so as to ensure their wellbeing as they get older and for the general enrichment of family life.

Iranian nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. 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.

If a person is an elderly relative of a non-EU/EEA or non-Swiss citizen and they wish to join their family member in Ireland, it may be open to them to apply for permission to reside under Stamp 0 conditions. Stamp 0 will only be granted if they can prove that their relative, in Ireland, can support them financially and otherwise. The financial requirements to allow a person to sponsor an elderly dependent relative are set out in Chapter 18 of the Non-EEA Family Reunification Policy Document available on my Department's Irish Immigration website (www.irishimmigration.ie). The non-EU/EEA sponsor must hold an appropriate permission and must be registered with immigration.