Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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1582. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received from Iranian citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19728/25]

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. 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 specific information regarding the underlying reason for a visa application is not collated in the manner requested by the Deputy. The tables below detail the number of employment, study and join family applications received and granted.

Table 1 details the figures for employment visas including applications made by critical skills employment holders and researchers.

Table 2 details the figures for study visas including applications made by PHD and Masters students.

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

Table 1. Employment Visas for Iranian nationals between 11 December 2023 to 18 April 2025

** An application granted in this period may have been received before 11 December 2023.

Please note, employment visas include Critical Skills Employment Permit holders and General Employment Permit holders. There is no further breakdown available.

Table 2. Study Visas for Iranian nationals between 11 December 2023 to 18 April 2025

** An application granted in this period may have been received before 11 December 2023.

Please note, Study visas include all applicants intending to study in the State. This includes primary level, secondary level, third level (up to and including Level 10) and English language students. There is no further breakdown available.

Table 3. Join Family Visas for Iranian nationals between 11 December 2023 to 18 April 2025

** An application granted in this period may have been received before 11 December 2023

Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent)
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1583. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by Israeli citizens for a visa; the numbers granted under the headings employment - crucial skills & scientific researcher, study - phd and masters, and join family in the period 11 December 2023 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19729/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that Israeli citizens are not visa required for Ireland, therefore, they do not need to apply to the Immigration Service of my Department for a visa prior to travel.

The Deputy may wish to note that the number of Israeli nationals who registered or renewed an immigration permission in the State was 729 in 2023 and 645 in 2024.