Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2022
655. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the reason an applicant (details supplied) for a stamp 5 was charged €300 when the application was signed at the immigration section at Ballyshannon Garda station; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9984/22]
View answerThe stamp 4 immigration permission of the person referred to by Deputy was previously based upon a Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) application. As a result, this person was exempt from paying the registration fee. However, the person concerned has now been granted a stamp 5 Without Condition as to Time (WCAT) permission and would, therefore, not be exempt from paying the fee.
As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network.
If the person concerned wishes to query the basis for the payment of the registration fee, they can do so at their local immigration office.
