Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 February 2024
381. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the visa which would be appropriate for family members of dependents of Irish citizens currently in Gaza; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5727/24]
View answerI am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance.
My Department is in regular contact with the Embassy of Ireland in Israel regarding a number of visa applications, from residents of Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon. The Embassy are actively engaging with the applicants to gather the required documents to ensure that the Visa Division of this Department have everything needed progress these applications.
Any person that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa.
Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following link:
www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-document-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf
More details can be found at the link below:
www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/information-on-registering/immigration-permission-stamps/
Any person that wishes to make a visa application can do so online at:
www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx.
