Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2024
410. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the correct procedure to be followed to permit a person (details supplied) to regain entry to Ireland for employment purposes, who returned to the Philippines in 2021 due to a health issue, who previously lived and worked in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3916/24]
View answerI can advise the Deputy that the person referred to previously applied for a Stamp 5 (Without Condition/Without Condition as to Time) in 2019. A decision letter was issued to the applicant on 21/12/2020, and their passport was stamped with a Stamp 5 endorsement that is valid until 20/03/2029.It does appear that the applicant did not register this Stamp 5 permission before their return to the Philippines in 2021.Citizens of the Philippines are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. Any person that wishes to make an application for a visa must do so online at: www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspxUpon her arrival into the State, she should write into Unit B – Domestic Residence & Permissions Division, explaining her situation. A letter can then be issued to the applicant that will assist her when registering her Stamp 5 permission through her local registration office. Address details below:Unit B – Domestic Residence & Permissions DivisionDepartment of JusticeImmigration Service Delivery13/14 Burgh QuayDublin 2Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
