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Re Entry to Ireland

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  • 27-08-2012 2:24pm
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    CommanderC
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭


    Hi There,

    I am a NZ citizen with a stamp 4 visa. I got that through my partnership with my girlfriend who is an Irish citizen.

    We are going to England for the weekend and I am just wondering whether I will have any trouble getting back into Ireland. It has only occurred to me today that I might need a re entry visa or something.

    If anyone has been in this position and could offer any information I would appreciate it .

    Thanks.


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    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    Call to your local immigration officer, the relevant form i think is http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Feb%2009%20Visa%20Re%20Entry%20Form.pdf/Files/Feb%2009%20Visa%20Re%20Entry%20Form.pdf


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,582 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    CommanderC wrote: »
    Hi There,

    I am a NZ citizen with a stamp 4 visa. I got that through my partnership with my girlfriend who is an Irish citizen.

    We are going to England for the weekend and I am just wondering whether I will have any trouble getting back into Ireland. It has only occurred to me today that I might need a re entry visa or something.

    If anyone has been in this position and could offer any information I would appreciate it .

    Thanks.

    You do need a re-entry visa, you might not be allowed to board your return flight with out it, GNIB in Dublin will issue them same day, charge is €60 for a 90 day one or €100 for an annual one, On busy days, it can take a few hours wait to get one, prices are a year or two old, you might check before you go,.


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    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    You do need a re-entry visa, you might not be allowed to board your return flight with out it, GNIB in Dublin will issue them same day, charge is €60 for a 90 day one or €100 for an annual one, On busy days, it can take a few hours wait to get one, prices are a year or two old, you might check before you go,.


    I though spouses are exempt from fees, Under

    EU Law the following are exempt from fees:
    • Spouses of EEA (including Irish) and Swiss nationals (Original passport of EEA/Swiss national
    and original marriage certifi cate required as evidence)


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    ScouseMouse
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,070 ✭✭✭ScouseMouse


    ResearchWill wrote: »
    GerardKeating wrote: »
    You do need a re-entry visa, you might not be allowed to board your return flight with out it, GNIB in Dublin will issue them same day, charge is €60 for a 90 day one or €100 for an annual one, On busy days, it can take a few hours wait to get one, prices are a year or two old, you might check before you go,.


    I though spouses are exempt from fees, Under

    EU Law the following are exempt from fees:
    • Spouses of EEA (including Irish) and Swiss nationals (Original passport of EEA/Swiss national
    and original marriage certifi cate required as evidence)
    Is a girlfriend classed as a spouse?


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    ResearchWill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭ResearchWill


    superscouse wrote: »
    Is a girlfriend classed as a spouse?


    Sorry.


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    Mena
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Mena


    Citizens of New Zealand are not visa required. All you need is your GNIB card and passport to get back in.


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    blueythebear
    Registered Users Posts: 1,072 ✭✭✭blueythebear


    Mena wrote: »
    Citizens of New Zealand are not visa required. All you need is your GNIB card and passport to get back in.



    Correct. No visa required as per

    http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2011/en/si/0146.html


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    leeomurchu
    Site Banned Posts: 957 ✭✭✭leeomurchu


    Just get the ferry home :D


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    CommanderC
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭CommanderC


    leeomurchu wrote: »
    Just get the ferry home :D

    Yeah- I was starting to think that for a while there. Thanks for all the advice !!! :D


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