Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024

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  This order imposes visa requirements for nationals of Botswana and South Africa in order to land in the State. It also introduces a transit visa requirement for these nationalities. The order allows for an exception to the visa requirement for South African nationals who are holders of a diplomatic passport or holders of a service passport or public affairs … Read More

Date:10 Jul 2024
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, Other
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Entry (Legal), Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2024/si/335/made/en/print
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2022

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SI No. 82 of 2022

This Order amends the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014. It provides that nationals of Ukraine are not required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa when landing in the State and are not required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when arriving at a port in the State.

Date:25 Feb 2022
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, Other
Category:Refugee
Keywords:Non-EU National, Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
URL:https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2022/si/86/made/en/print
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2021 (No. 1 – 6)

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S.I. No. 23/2021; S.I. No. 287/2021; S.I. No. 538/2021; S.I. No. 640/2021; S.I. No. 643/2021; S.I. No. 746/2021

The Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2021 provided that nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, South Africa and Uruguay were required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa when landing in the State. It also provided that nationals of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, South Africa, Suriname and Uruguay were required … Read More

Date:28 Jan 2021
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Not applicable
Category:Visa
Keywords:Third-Country National, Visa
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/23/made/en/print; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/287/made/en/print; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/538/made/en/print; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/640/made/en/print; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/643/made/en/print; www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2021/si/746/made/en/print
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European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) (Citizens Rights) Regulations 2020

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S.I. No. 728 of 2020

These Regulations give effect to the provisions on residence and residence documents in Part Two (Citizens’ Rights) of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community. The Regulations make provision for the application, as appropriate, of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) … Read More

Date:31 Dec 2020
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Residence
Keywords:Family Member, Non-EU National, Removal, Removal Order, Residence Document, Third-Country National
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2020

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S.I. No. 262 of 2020

Under the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2020, the Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme was temporarily suspended from 10 July 2020. The 2020 Order amends Article 3(d) of the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 473 of 2014).

Date:10 Jul 2020
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Third-Country National, Visa
URL:www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2020/si/262/made/en/print
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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019

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No. 8 of 2019

Sections 95 and 96 amend the Immigration Act 1999 and Immigration Act 2003 to confirm that immigration officers, in considering removing or deporting a person from the State, have, in line with EU and international obligations, the power to undertake a refoulement consideration. Section 88 also includes a provision confirming that where, in making a deportation order since 31 December … Read More

Date:15 Jul 2019
Legislation Type:Act (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland, EU, Other
In Force:Yes
Category:Deportation, Visa
Keywords:Deportation, Deportation Order, Refoulement (Non-), Third-Country National, Visa
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2019/act/8/enacted/en/html
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Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2017

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SI No. 264 of 2017

This Order added Georgia and Ukraine to the list of countries whose nationals are required to have a valid Irish transit visa when arriving at a port in the State for the purposes of travelling onto another State.

Date:09 Jun 2017
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Third-Country National, Visa
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2017/si/264/made/en/print
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S.I. No.502 of 2016: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order

This order came into operation on 26 September 2016. It amended art.3(d) of the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No.473 of 2014) by extending until 31 October 2021 the exemption of certain UK visitors (as designated in schedule 3) from the requirement to have a visa to enter this State where the intended purpose of the travel to … Read More

Date:26 Sep 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004; Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Immigration, Third-Country National, Visa
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2016/si/502/made/en/print
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S.I. No.548 of 2015: European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015


S.I. No.548 of 2015

On 1 February 2016 the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No.548 of 2015) came into force. Subject to the transitional provisions in regulation 31, the 2006 Regulations are revoked by the 2015 Regulations. The Regulations provide for permission for Union citizens and qualifying family members to enter the State (regulation 4), permission for permitted family members … Read More

Date:01 Feb 2016
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Directive 2004/38/EC1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States; European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 ( S.I. No. 656 of 2006
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights
Keywords:Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Marriage of Convenience, Removal Order, Residence Document, Third-Country National, Union Citizen
URL:http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/si/548/made/en/print
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S.I. No 453 of 2009: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No.2) Order 2009

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This Order specifies the classes of non-nationals who are exempt from Irish visa requirements and those who are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when transiting within a port within the State. The principal change effected by the Order is that nationals of Mauritius are, from 1 January 2010, subject to an Irish visa requirement.

Date:16 Nov 2009
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Migrant, Migration, Third-Country National, Visa
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S.I. No. 453 of 2009: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2009

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This Order specifies the classes of non-nationals who are exempt from Irish visa requirements and those who are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when transiting within a port within the State. The change effected by the Order is that Taiwan is, from 1 July 2009, no longer subject to an Irish visa requirement.

Date:27 Jun 2009
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Migrant, Migration, Third-Country National, Visa
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S.I. No. 657 of 2006: Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No.2) Order 2006

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This Order specifies the classes of non-nationals who are exempt from Irish visa requirements and those who are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa when transiting within a port within the State. The principal change effected by the Order is that nationals of Bulgaria and Romania are, from the date of accession of those countries … Read More

Date:01 Jan 2007
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
References:Immigration Act 2004
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Visa
Keywords:EU Treaty Rights, Refugee, Third-Country National, Transit, Visa
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Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third-country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupil exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service

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Directive 2004/114/EC came into force on 30 April 2004 and was required to be transposed into the domestic law of the Member States by 30 April 2006. The Directive applies to all Member States, except Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. The Directive determines the conditions and rules for admission of third-country nationals to the territory of the Member States … Read More

Date:30 Apr 2004
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:Not applicable
Category:Education, Visa
Keywords:Directive, Education, Europe, Student, Third-Country National, Visa, Yes
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Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States

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Directive 2004/38/EC came into force on 30 April 2004. Members States are required to have transposed the Directive into national legislation by 30 April 2006. In order to comply with the Directive, Ireland brought into force the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 226 of 2006), which was in turn replaced by the European Communities (Free … Read More

Date:29 Apr 2004
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
References:European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006; European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2008
In Force:Yes
Category:EU Treaty Rights, Residence
Keywords:Citizenship, Directive, EU Treaty Rights, Europe, Family Unity (Right to), Free Movement, Freedom of Movement (Right to), Residence, Residence Permit, Third Country, Third-Country National, Union Citizen, Yes
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Council Directive 2003/109/EC of 25 November 2003 concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long term residents

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Directive 2003/109/EC entered into force on 12 February 2004. Member States were required to take the necessary measures to implement this Directive by 23 January 2006. Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Denmark are not bound by the Directive. This Directive obliges Member States to grant long-term resident status to non-EU nationals who have resided legally and continuously within the territory … Read More

Date:12 Feb 2004
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:No
Category:Residence
Keywords:Europe, Long-Term Resident, Residence, Residence Permit, Third-Country National, Yes
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S.I. 708 of 2003: Aliens (Visas) Order

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This Order specifies the classes of persons who are required to have a transit visa and the classes of persons exempt from Irish visa requirements. It adds the Slovak Republic to the list of States whose citizens do not require an Irish visa. It also removes Jamaica from the list of States whose citizens are exempt from Irish visa requirements.

Date:18 Dec 2003
Legislation Type:Statutory Instrument (IE)
Geographic Focus:Ireland
In Force:Yes
Category:Visa
Keywords:Third-Country National, Visa
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Council Directive 2003/86/EC of 22 September 2003 on the right to family reunification

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Directive 2003/86/EC entered into force on 3 October 2003 and applies to all EU Member States, except Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Denmark. Member States’ legislation had to comply with this Directive not later than 3 October 2005. The Directive lays down the conditions for the exercise of the right to family reunification by third-country nationals residing lawfully in the … Read More

Date:03 Oct 2003
Legislation Type:Directive
Geographic Focus:Europe
In Force:No
Category:Refugee, Residence, Visa
Keywords:Directive, Europe, Family Reunification, Family Unity (Right to), Refugee, Residence, Residence Permit, Third Country, Third-Country National, Visa, Yes
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Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 of 13 June 2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third country nationals

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Regulation 1030/2002 entered into force on the date it was published in the official journal, 15 June 2002. The Regulation was initially directly applicable in all Member States, except Ireland, but Ireland subsequently requested that it take part. The Regulation sets out the general characteristics of the uniform format for residence permits. The Regulation provides that the uniform format can … Read More

Date:15 Jun 2002
Legislation Type:Regulation
Geographic Focus:Europe
Opt In:Yes
Category:Residence, Visa
Keywords:Europe, Regulation, Residence, Residence Permit, Third-Country National, Visa, Yes
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