Paul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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903. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approved and refused short-term visit and tourist visa applications in the past five years. [24350/25]

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.

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.

In 2024, approximately 201,000 visa applications, of all types, were received by the Visa Division of my Department. This reflects an increase of 21%, compared to 2023, with over 35,000 additional applications received. My Department's Visa Division is working to meet the increased level of demand and the number of decisions issued in 2024 increased by 18%.

The below table shows the number of Type C Short Stay Visas received, granted and refused for the period 01 January 2020, up to 10 May 2025.

** A decision made in a particular year may relate to an application made in a previous year.