Family Reunification

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (1081)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

1081. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if a family that plans to travel to Ireland, following approval of their family reunification application, could travel to another country discreetly beforehand, for fear of persecution in their home country if they travelled directly to Ireland, and from there be issued their visas in a short timeframe in order to travel to Ireland and reunite with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/23]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I can advise the Deputy that applicants must make an application for an Irish entry visa from their home country or a country where they are legally resident. Visa applications for beneficiaries of family reunification programmes are dealt with on a case by case basis but will, wherever possible, be processed speedily and sympathetically.

Once a visa application has been granted ISD may facilitate the printing and issuing of the visa sticker in another country at the request of the applicant. Applicants should contact the Visa Office directly, quoting the application number, to request this. The persons referred to can contact the Visa Office directly so that a pragmatic solution may be achieved. The Visa Office can be contacted at:

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