Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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549. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that received a holiday visa, a working visa or a student visa or any other visa for each of the past ten years; and the breakdown of the top 15 countries in each cohort. [13512/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that 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.

My Department publishes information online regarding the number visa applications received, visa decisions issued and the nationality of visa applicants, from 2017 to 2024. This information is here: data.gov.ie/organization/department-of-justice

The central concern in deciding on visa applications, as with all visa services worldwide, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime while at the same time facilitating travel for those who meet the criteria.

The visa system provides various legal pathways to facilitate travel to Ireland, the processing time depends on the type of visa sought and may vary due to several factors, such as the number of applications on hand, individual circumstances, and the complexity of applications.

The number of Tourism and Visit Family/Friend applications received from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 592,742.

The number of Tourism and Visit Family/Friend applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 485,278.

The table below shows the top 15 countries for Tourism and Visit Family/Friend applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024.

* Figures are correct at time of issue however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.

** An application refused at 1st instance may have subsequently been granted at appeal. These applications are not included.

*** An application approved in a particular year may relate to an application received in a previous year.

The number of Employment applications received from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 91,548.

The number of Employment applications approved at first instance from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 84,486.

The table below shows the top 15 countries for Employment applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024.

* Figures are correct at time of issue however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.

** An application refused at 1st instance may have subsequently been granted at appeal. These applications are not included.

*** An application approved in a particular year may relate to an application received in a previous year.

The number of Study applications received from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 190,075.

The number of Study applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 147,281.

The table below shows the top 15 countries for Study applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024.

* Figures are correct at time of issue however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.

** An application refused at 1st instance may have subsequently been granted at appeal. These applications are not included.

*** An application approved in a particular year may relate to an application received in a previous year.

The number of Other applications (these include such applications as Business Visas, Conference Visas, Medical Visas etc.) received from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 488,891.

The number of Other applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024 is 415,659.

The table below shows the top 15 countries for Other applications approved, at first instance, from 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2024.

* Figures are correct at time of issue however all statistics may be subject to data cleansing.

** An application refused at 1st instance may have subsequently been granted at appeal. These applications are not included.

*** An application approved in a particular year may relate to an application received in a previous year.