Do Stamp 4 holders need a re-entry visa?

ash1511

Hi,

This might have been asked in the past but I was unable to find the link to it. Thought of asking it here.

My stamp has to be changed from 1 to 4 soon now. I was wondering whether I will have to apply for a re-entry visa or will stamp 4 be enough for me to re-enter Ireland?

Thanks in advance.

TeaBagMania

I would think the stamp 4 would supersede the stamp 1; however, you still want to get your passport stamped to prove when you left and entered the country to prove reckonable residence when you apply for citizenship

Avada

Yes Stamp 4 need a re-entry.

Fred Swanson

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Mena

Fred Swanson wrote: »

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No, why would a non visa required passport holder need a visa?

Avada

Fred Swanson wrote: »

Even if they are not a visa required country?

No, I should have clarified. Stamp 4 holders from visa required countries don't require one. Also, just to confuse it a bit more, Stamp 4 EUfam holders don't require re-entry either, but that doesn't seem to apply to the OP.

ash1511

Thanks folks!
I got the re-entry stamped today. Apparently, it seems stamp 4 holders(excluding EUFam) require the visa, though I've never actually understood the concept of this visa. If someone has a GNIB card, it means he/she is registered and therefore should be allowed to enter Ireland based on the expiration date of the GNIB. The worst part is standing outside the closed office 4-5 hours prior to opening of the doors - be it cold, hail, snow, rain, sun whatever, if you need a re-entry you have to be in the queue. Wonder why there is no online application or something for this!!!

Avada

ash1511 wrote: »

Thanks folks!
I got the re-entry stamped today. Apparently, it seems stamp 4 holders(excluding EUFam) require the visa, though I've never actually understood the concept of this visa. If someone has a GNIB card, it means he/she is registered and therefore should be allowed to enter Ireland based on the expiration date of the GNIB. The worst part is standing outside the closed office 4-5 hours prior to opening of the doors - be it cold, hail, snow, rain, sun whatever, if you need a re-entry you have to be in the queue. Wonder why there is no online application or something for this!!!

You can apply for re-entry by post.

ash1511

Random_Name wrote: »

You can apply for re-entry by post.

True! But the processing time can be up to 8 weeks. Another thing I want to share here, which I think will be a help to others is, that the re-entry visa drop box has been removed from the processing office until further notice!

Avada

ash1511 wrote: »

True! But the processing time can be up to 8 weeks. Another thing I want to share here, which I think will be a help to others is, that the re-entry visa drop box has been removed from the processing office until further notice!

It's more like the 10 working days thats stated in your link (except christmas etc.)

ash1511

Avada wrote: »

It's more like the 10 working days thats stated in your link (except christmas etc.)

Oh shoot! True. My bad. I read the other 8 weeks time frame and confused it for this. Apologies guys!