Pádraig O'Sullivan
Question:1343. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the visa options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39440/21]
View answerTuesday, 27 July 2021
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From 16 June 2021, my Department lifted certain country specific and temporary entry and transit visa restrictions which were brought into effect on 28 January 2021. As a result of this decision, nationals from South Africa, Brazil and some South American countries are no longer visa required. All travellers must continue to comply fully with the public health measures required by law.
South African nationals may seek to enter and reside in the State on visitors conditions for up to 90 days. Any non EU/EEA nationals, including South African nationals, who wish to remain for longer than 90 days must register with their local immigration office and apply for further permission to remain before their initial permission to remain expires. Full details of the registration process can be found at:
http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/first-time-registration.
Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individual to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland ready for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The Immigration Officer may grant leave to enter to a maximum period of three months. They may, depending on the documentation presented, refuse entry to the State or grant a lesser period than three months. People who wish to reside in the State, should prepare documentary evidence of private health insurance, along with details of finances to show how they will be able to maintain themselves, or be maintained, whilst in the State.
Question No. 1344 answered with Question No. 1338.