Vol. 535 No. 1
527 Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will have to apply for the renewal of a visa to visit this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11749/01]
Arising from the provisions of the Aliens (Visas) Order, 2001 (S.I. No. 36 of 2001), which came into effect on 1 March 2001, citizens of Mauritius no longer require a visa to enter the State. Consequently, the person in question is not required to make a visa application in order to visit Ireland. He should note, however, that all non-EEA nationals, nationals of the EU member states plus Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, whether visa required or not, require leave to land upon arrival and, as was the case on his previous visit, the person in question will have to be in a position to satisfy an immigration officer that he should be granted same.
