Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Non visa required nationals resident in Northern Ireland can travel and remain in the State for up to a month without requiring permission to remain, in accordance with section 4(5)(d) of the Immigration Act 2004.

A person's residency status in the UK does not affect their visa required status to travel to the State. Northern Ireland residents who are visa required to enter the State must apply for the appropriate visa. Generally, where people are legally resident in the UK and meet the criteria for the visa in question they are granted the appropriate visa.

Any person that is unsure as to whether they require a visa to enter Ireland can check which nationalities require a visa at the following link:

www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigration-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf.

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 visa required national that wishes to transit through the State should apply for a Transit Visa.

Any person that wishes to make a visa application must do so online at:

www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.

It is open to any person to leave the State. However, they should check with the authorities of their intended destination as they may be subject to specific immigration requirements at their destination. All travellers should also check with the carrier (airline or ferry company) to ascertain what documents they require for travel.

Entry into the State, for both visa required and non-visa required nationals, is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry.

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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On the 25th of February 2022, Minister McEntee announced the lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland. This emergency measure applies to all Ukrainians nationals travelling to Ireland regardless of their place of residence, destination within the State or the purpose of their visit to the State.

It is open to any person to leave the State. However, they should check with the authorities of their intended destination as they may be subject to specific immigration requirements at their destination. All travellers should also check with the carrier (airline or ferry company) to ascertain what documents they require for travel.

Entry into the State, for both visa required and non-visa required nationals, is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry.