Immigration Act 2004

Visa orders.

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17.—(1) The Minister may, for the purposes of ensuring the integrity of the immigration system, the maintenance of national security, public order or public health or the orderly regulation of the labour market or for the purposes of reciprocal immigration arrangements with other states or the promotion of tourism, by order declare—

(a) that members of specified classes of non-nationals are not required to be in possession of a valid Irish visa within the meaning of the Immigration Act 2003 when landing in the State, or

(b) that members of specified classes of non-nationals are required to be in possession of a valid Irish transit visa within the meaning of that Act.

(2) The Minister may by order amend or revoke an order under this section (including an order under this subsection).

Annotations

Editorial Notes:

E14

Power pursuant to section exercised (16.02.2026) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. No. 17 of 2026), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E15

Power pursuant to section exercised (12.05.2025) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 164 of 2025), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E16

Power pursuant to section exercised (10.03.2025) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. No. 68 of 2025), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E17

Power pursuant to section exercised (10.07.2024) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 335 of 2024), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E18

Power pursuant to section exercised (7.03.2024) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 58 of 2024), in operation as per reg. 1(2).

E19

Power pursuant to section exercised (12.09.2023) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2023 (S.I. No. 442 of 2023), in operation as per reg. 1(2).

E20

Power pursuant to section exercised (26.11.2022) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 533 of 2022), in operation as per reg. 2.

E21

Power pursuant to section exercised (19.07.2022) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 364 of 2022).

E22

Power pursuant to section exercised (25.02.2022) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2022 (S.I. No. 86 of 2022).

E23

Power pursuant to section exercised (22.12.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 6) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 746 of 2021), in operation as per art. 2.

E24

Power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 643 of 2021), in operation as per art. 2.

E25

Power pursuant to section exercised (27.11.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 640 of 2021), in operation as per art. 2.

E26

Power pursuant to section exercised (16.06.2021, 31.10.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 538 of 2021), in operation as per art. 2(a), (b).

E27

Power pursuant to section exercised (16.06.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 287 of 2021), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E28

Power pursuant to section exercised (28.01.2021) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. No. 23 of 2021), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E29

Power pursuant to section exercised (31.12.2020 at 11 p.m.) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 729 of 2020), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E30

Power pursuant to section exercised (10.07.2020) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visa) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 262 of 2020), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E31

Power pursuant to section exercised (31.01.2018) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 17 of 2018), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E32

Power pursuant to section exercised (9.06.2017) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 264 of 2017), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E33

Power pursuant to section exercised (26.09.2016) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 502 of 2016), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E34

Power pursuant to section exercised (30.11.2015) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 513 of 2015), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E35

Power pursuant to section exercised (9.05.2015) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 175 of 2015), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E36

Power pursuant to section exercised (13.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 473 of 2014), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E37

Power pursuant to section exercised (24.06.2014) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 195 of 2014), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E38

Power pursuant to section exercised (18.11.2013) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 428 of 2013), in operation as per art. 1(2).

E39

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.11.2012) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 417 of 2012), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (13.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2014 (S.I. No. 473 of 2014), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E40

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2011) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 345 of 2011), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (1.11.2012) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 417 of 2012), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E41

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (25.04.2011) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 146 of 2011), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (1.07.2011) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 345 of 2011), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E42

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2010) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 453 of 2009), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (25.04.2011) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 146 of 2011), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E43

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.07.2009) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 239 of 2009), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (1.01.2010) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 453 of 2009), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E44

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.01.2007) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 657 of 2006), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (1.07.2009) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 239 of 2009), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E45

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (2.05.2006) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 227 of 2006), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (01.01.2007) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 657 of 2006), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E46

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (1.08.2005) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 363 of 2005), in operation as per art. 1(2); revoked (2.05.2006) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 227 of 2006), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2).

E47

Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (13.02.2004) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 56 of 2004); revoked (1.08.2005) by Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 363 of 2005), art. 5, in operation as per art. 1(2), in operation as per art. 1(2).