Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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564. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that an applicant from Turkey needs to fulfil in order to obtain the right of residence in Ireland given that the applicant is married to an Irish citizen for 12 years and has been a regular visitor to Ireland on the basis of tourist visas while returning to Turkey within the prescribed dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14806/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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A Turkish national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must apply for 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.

Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-document-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf

While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available.

The following page on the Irish Immigration website may be of some assistance when creating the visa application:

www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/

If granted permission, when the person has entered the State, if they are residing in the Dublin area, they must register their permission with the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD). First time registration outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network.