Ireland has removed the right to appeal visa refusals. Applicants who are refused a short-stay visa (type C) will no longer be able to appeal this decision.
“In many cases, short-stay visas are for a specific trip – a holiday, a family visit, or an event – and by the time the appeal is decided, that opportunity has passed. This change is about being practical and making better use of our resources,” said Minister of State for Migration at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Colm Brophy.
Applicants whose short-stay visa has been refused can submit a new application. This should allow them to receive a decision faster than waiting for the appeal to be processed.
Any refusal decisions issued before June 1 will remain eligible for appeal under the existing arrangements. Decisions issued on or after this date will no longer be eligible for appeal.
The right of appeal will continue to apply to all long-stay (type D) visa refusals. This includes all family categories (except visit family), employment visa applications and long-term study visas.
