Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme temporarily suspended in Covid-19 measure

Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme temporarily suspended in Covid-19 measure
Passengers at a near empty Dublin Airport earlier this month. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
Fri, 10 Jul, 2020 - 11:54
Steve Neville

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has announced a temporary suspension of the Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme (SSVWP).

The move is part of Covid-19 measures to restrict travel and protect public health.

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