Conor D McGuinness
Ceist:750. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the nationalities that face stricter scrutiny when applying for the long-stay 'D' visa. [39515/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 15 July 2025
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The central concern in deciding on visa applications, as with all visa services worldwide, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime while at the same time facilitating travel for those who meet the criteria for travel.
Type D visa and preclearance applications provide legal avenues for people moving to Ireland for employment, study and family reasons. It is important to recall these applications are screening processes, designed to establish that the person has a legitimate reason to come to Ireland prior to travel. Verifying an application is an important part of our immigration system and the checks involved can take time to complete.
I can assure the Deputy that all immigration related applications, including those for visas, are subject to the levels of scrutiny commensurate with the assessed risk from a migration, security or public policy perspective; this operational matter is kept under review by my Department.