The government has agreed to a joint proposal from the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, for Ireland to avail of the option to temporarily suspend the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees (Council of Europe) for a period of … Read more
Re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 have been suspended with immediate effect and until further notice. Children under 16 who wish to re-enter the State must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who has legal permission to reside in the State. The adult accompanying the child must also provide appropriate documentation to prove … Read more
Since the beginning of the pandemic Minister McEntee has announced nine temporary extensions of immigration and international protection permissions. This temporary permission means that people who held valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022 even if their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has … Read more