Eoin Ó Broin
Ceist:174. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the process by which a person (details supplied) can obtain a re-entry visa in order to be able to travel freely with their family. [36315/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 6 July 2022
Ceisteanna (174)
Freagraí scríofa
All non-EEA nationals resident long term in the State must register once they reach the age of 16 years. As the person referred to by the Deputy is under the age of 16 years, they do not need to register and receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card in their own right at this time. They will be classified as a dependent on their parent's permission.
Ordinarily, parents will need to apply for a re-entry visa for their child, aged under 16 years, if they are travelling using a passport issued by a visa required country. However, re-entry visa requirements for children under the age of 16 have been suspended until further notice.
Therefore, children under the age of 16 who are currently residing in the State and who wish to re-enter the State must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian who holds an in date permission to reside in the State. The adult accompanying the child must also provide appropriate documentation to prove they are the legal parent or guardian of the child in question.
When travelling they may rely on the published notice on my Department's website, which is available at: www.irishimmigration.ie/suspension-of-re-entry-visa-requirements-for-children-under-the-age-of-16-years/
Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individual to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland ready for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry.