Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2018
270. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of applications for visitors visas and long-term visas that have been decided upon since 1 January 2018; the number of visas granted and refused. respectively, by the countries from which these applications were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a total of 19,727 short stay visa applications and 4,582 long stay visas have been decided on this year to 31 March. The following tables set out the position in relation to the top ten nationalities for visa applications and a combined figure for all other nationalities for the two categories requested by the Deputy.
In order to maintain confidentiality in relation to individual applicants, the number of applications granted or refused for a particular country are specified where there are ten or more such decisions.
Table 1: Short stay visa by Nationality of applicant
|
Nationality |
Final Granted |
Net Refused |
|
India |
3,650 |
158 |
|
People's Republic of China |
2,507 |
83 |
|
Russian Federation |
2,440 |
43 |
|
Turkey |
963 |
<10 |
|
Nigeria |
633 |
320 |
|
Pakistan |
408 |
478 |
|
Ukraine |
618 |
47 |
|
Philippines |
474 |
88 |
|
Indonesia |
461 |
<10 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
462 |
<10 |
|
All other nationalities (109) |
4,945 |
937 |
|
Grand Total |
17,561 |
2,166 |
Table 2: Long-stay visa by Nationality of applicant
|
Nationality |
Final Granted |
Net Refused |
|
India |
1,357 |
144 |
|
Pakistan |
265 |
197 |
|
People's Republic of China |
321 |
25 |
|
Philippines |
273 |
37 |
|
Turkey |
201 |
23 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
203 |
<10 |
|
Nigeria |
133 |
62 |
|
Egypt |
109 |
<10 |
|
Russian Federation |
92 |
<10 |
|
Sudan |
85 |
<10 |
|
All other nationalities (80) |
813 |
222 |
|
Grand Total |
3,852 |
730 |
