Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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1108. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has plans to remove the visa requirement for Peruvians entering Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13768/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Peru remains on the list of visa required countries for Ireland. There is a Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Lima, Peru to assist in making an application for a visa to Ireland and my Department has also extended the multi-entry visa option for up to 5 years for all visa required countries, including Peru. These measures should assist in timely processing of visa applications and more flexible visa arrangements for Peruvian citizens travelling to Ireland.

In general, the decision to impose a visa requirement is based on a variety of factors including the risk of irregular immigration, public policy and security, tourism and trade and the Common Travel Area. While there is no immediate proposal to lift the visa requirement on Peru, this matter is being kept under active review.