Re-entry Visa
A minor needs a re-entry visa to leave Ireland for a short period (usually up to 90 days) and then return again, e.g. on holiday with their parents.
If the minor leaves without a re-entry visa or does not return within the period shown on the visa, you (the minor’s parent or guardian) must apply for a new long stay or short stay visa for them to come back to Ireland.
A minor who holds an Irish residence permit, the IRP or GNIB card, does not need a re-entry visa. IRP and GNIB cards are issued to minors who are resident in Ireland on the basis of EU Treaty Rights and have an EU FAM 4 permission. Other minors are not registered and do not receive an Irish residence permit.
Information about how to apply, processing times, required papers can be found on inis.gov.ie
Tips
The IRP renewal can take up to 4 weeks, and the re-entry visa can take up to 2 weeks. To reduce the waiting time, you don’t have to wait for the IRP to be issued. Minors can apply for a re-entry visa on the same day the main applicant applies for the IRP renewal. Attach a letter explaining that you are travelling, and attach a copy of the page on the passport that has the IRP renewal stamp
