Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
385 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the non-national spouse of an Irish citizen, whose passport includes a stamp vouching their entitlement to reside here, is required to obtain a new visa on returning here after each visit to their home country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28682/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA citizen from a visa required country is obliged to have a valid Irish visa on each occasion they arrive at the frontiers of the State. There is no exemption for non-national spouses of Irish citizens other than the waiver of the required fee. However it is open to any visa required non-national legally resident in the State to apply for a multi re-entry visa to avoid the necessity to obtain a separate visa every time they wish to travel. In this regard, re-entry visas may be applied for from the Department of Foreign Affairs.
