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Visitor Visa UK From Ghana

As a Ghanaian, you can apply for UK visit visa and stay for 6 months in the UK as a Standard Visitor if you meet the requirements. The UK tourist visa from Ghana permits you to study, conduct business or tour the UK.

For more information about a Standard Visitor visa UK, including details about eligibility, documents required and the application process, contact our team at Total Law by calling +44 (0)333 305 9375 or messaging us online.

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• Do Ghanaians Need a Visa To Visit the UK?

Ghanaians need to get a visit visa before they can visit the UK. With the UK Visitor visa, you can visit a friend or family member who lives in the UK. This is also the visa to apply for if you are going to a business or religious meeting in the UK. You are also permitted to take up short courses in the UK during your time on this visa.

The short course you intend to do in the UK must not take more than 180 days. You can apply for this visa if you’re going to get medical treatment in the UK.

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Requirements and eligibility for the uk visitor visa, how to apply a uk standard visitor visa, what can i do and not do whilst visiting the uk as a ghanaian, uk tourist visa fees and processing time, extending the visitor visa, how can total law help.

To apply for the tourist visa UK, you need to meet the eligibility requirements below:

Valid Passport

One of the documents you are required to present is the ECOWAS passport for Ghanaians. This passport should be valid throughout your stay in the UK.

Ties to Home Country

You must show evidence that you want to return to Ghana once your visa expires. You can do this by showing you have family or work to return to in Ghana. You must also present evidence of having booked a flight ticket to and from the UK.

Means of Subsistence

To apply for the Visitor Visa UK, you’ll need to prove that you have enough money to support yourself and any other person accompanying you on your trip. You must show that you can pay for your trip, accommodation and living expenses during your stay. This is typically done by presenting a bank statement. If you have a family member in the UK, they can support you. You can also show proof that an organisation or government is funding your trip.

Successive Visit Requirement

You must also prove that you do not intend to make the UK your primary home by visiting successively. If you have visited the UK recently, the Home Office may deny your visa application on this basis.

Genuine Reason for Visiting the UK

You will need to convince the Home Office that the reason for your visit is genuine. What you will present as evidence may vary according to your reason for visiting the UK.

• If you are going for medical treatment, you may need to submit a letter from your Ghanaian doctor stating why you need medical treatment in the UK. You’ll also need a letter from a UK doctor or hospital to show they have accepted treating you.
• If you’re going for studies, exams or placement, you must submit your admission letter, exam or placement letter and schedule.
• If you’re going to visit a friend or family member, you can get an invitation letter from them. While this is not a mandatory requirement, it does strengthen your application and makes a case for your genuineness.

Medical Fitness

If you want to travel to the UK from Ghana, you’ll need to prove that you are free from Tuberculosis by submitting a result from any of the Home Office-approved clinics in Accra or Kumasi. This is required if you intend to spend up to 6 months in the UK.

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If you want to apply for the Visit Visa UK, take the following steps:

Step 1: Confirm Your Eligibility

Check if you meet the requirements for a UK Visitor visa to avoid your visa application being denied.

Step 2: Prepare Your Documents

Get your documents ready. You’ll need to attach them to the application portal.

Step 3: Pay the Visa Fee

Next is to pay the visa fee. Remember to add the receipt of payment, as the omission would mean that your visa application won’t be processed.

Step 4: Apply Online

Head to the Home Office website and choose the visa you want to apply for. Fill out the form to apply for a Standard Visitor visa as accurately as possible. Ensure the information on the application form is the same as on your documents. You’ll attach those supporting documents.

Step 5: Schedule and Attend a Biometric Collection Appointment

You must schedule an appointment with the TLScontact visa application centre in Accra at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Emporium Building, 1st floor, Accra, Ghana. The officers there will collect your passport, photo and fingerprints and then transmit them to the UKVI.

Step 6: Get Your Visa

After your biometric collection, you’ll have to wait for the Home Office to decide on your visa application. It is advisable not to make any travel plans from Ghana to the UK if you have not gotten a visa approval.

As a Ghanaian visiting the UK, you are permitted to:

• Meet with your friends and family in the UK.
• Volunteer for a role you are passionate about in a registered charity organisation.
• Attend a business meeting or job interview.
• Tour the country.
• Perform as a guest or present a lecture at a conference or academic gathering.
• Be part of a school exchange programme.
• Get medical treatment.
• Take exams, study or do placement in a UK company.
• Do research, clinical practice or teach temporarily in a UK school.
• Study a recreational course.

You are not permitted to:

• Take up employment.
• Lay claim to public benefits.
• Get married.
• Visit the UK successively.
• £115 if you intend to stay in the UK for 6 months.
• £200 if you are undergoing medical treatment for up to 11 months.
• £200 if you are going on an academic visit for up to 12 months.

If you are a regular visitor to the UK, a better option may be to apply for the long-term Standard Visitor visa.

• £200 for a 2-year visa. You get to stay in the UK for 6 months each year.
• £771 for a 5-year visa. You get to stay in the UK for 6 months each year.
• £963 for a 10-year visa. You get to stay in the UK for 6 months each year.

Processing Time

It takes the Home Office 3 weeks to decide on your application.

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It is possible to extend the UK Visitor visa. However, it must be due to specific circumstances. Here are the circumstances below:

Your Current Visa Permits You to Stay Less than 6 Months

If, for example, the Home Office approved you to stay in the UK for months, but you need to stay longer, you can get an extension and stay for an extra 2 months. This brings your total stay to 6 months.

Medical Reasons

If you are taking treatment in the UK but still need time for more treatment and recuperation, you can extend your stay. You need to prove that:

• You have paid for all the treatment you have received so far.
• You still have enough money to pay for more treatments.

You can keep extending the Visitor visa on this premise every 6 months until you can return to Ghana.

An Academic

If you were initially permitted to stay in the UK for less than 12 months, say 6 months. You can extend a standard visitor visa for up to 12 months. This is only possible if you have at least a PhD and are not taking up permanent employment.

If you need to retake the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board (PLAB) test, you can extend your visa for up to 180 days. You must provide proof from the General Medical Council that you are resitting the test.

Dental Observer or Clinical Attachment

If you eventually pass the PLAB test, you can extend your visa to 18 months to be a dental observer or do clinical attachment. You’ll need to prove you have an attachment offer and are not required to treat patients. You’ll also need to prove that you have never done dental observation or attachment in the UK.

Note that for whatever reason you wish to extend your stay, you’ll pay an extension fee of £1,000.

Applying for a UK tourist visa can be tedious due to the documentation needed. This is often what puts many people off from visa applications. But with our help at Total Law, we can make the whole process stress-free. We have a team of immigration experts who are experienced in UK immigration law. They are on hand to advise you on your application, help you gather supporting documents, and even apply for the visa on your behalf.

It is usually best to leave the tedious application process to us as that guarantees an error-free application and a high success rate. We handled UK visa applications for many Ghanaians, and we can handle yours too. If you need help with your UK visa application or want to learn more about what we do, kindly contact us today by calling +44 (0)333 305 9375 or message us online.

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• How to Apply for UK Visa in Ghana [Step-By-Step Guide]

If you’re traveling to the United Kingdom for education, tourism, visit, business or even to live and work, and you don’t have reliable information on how to get a UK visa? We have put together a detailed and accurate guide to the UK visa application in Ghana.

Before you start your UK visa application process, you should start to familiarise yourself with the necessary requirements as well as the type of visa you apply for.

Depending on the purpose of your travel to the United Kingdom, there are different types of visas that you can apply to for certain occasions. Whether you are planning to study, visit or work and reside in the UK permanently, you must apply for a different UK Visa , accordingly.

What is UK Visa

The United Kingdom visa is a formal endorsement on a passport of a foreigner by the UK government which allows the passport holder to enter and leave the United Kingdom as they wish. The visa contains vital information about the passport holder like duration of stay, purpose of visit and other details. The UK visa is valid for a period, and they are of different types depending on the purpose of your visit.

Types of UK Visa

Ghanaian passport holders will have to familiarise themselves with the different types of UK visas. Basically, we will be looking at the short and long stay visa.

The Short Stay Visa

The UK short stay visa allows you to stay in the United Kingdom for a short period of time. The UK visitor’s or tourist visa fall under this category. Other form of short stay visa include.

· Short-term study visa · Marriage visitor visa · Standard visitor visa (needed for a tourist) · Permitted paid engagement visa · Parent of a Tier-4 child visa. · The Short Stay Visa

The UK long stay visa allows you to stay in the United Kingdom for a longer period. The following visas fall under this category.

Diplomatic visas for government officials on formal assignments. Student visas (lasts for a period of up to 3 years) for individuals that intend to study in the UK.

Student visas are of 3 types:

Students that intend to study for less than 6 months in the UK get a short-term study visa . Students aged sixteen years and over that intend studying in the United Kingdom get a tier 4 (General) student visa. Students aged between four & seventeen years that intend studying in independent schools in the UK get a tier 4 (Child) student visa.

• UK Visa Requirements for Ghanaians This is the general UK visa requirements; as a Ghanaian you need the following documents to get a UK visa.
• A valid international passport with a blank page on both sides.
• A duly completed UK visa application form (this is filled online).
• One passport photograph.
• UK visa fee.
• An invitation letter if you are being sponsored by a friend or family member.
• Financial proof (original bank statement that is not older than 3 months).
• Confirmation of accommodation and flight bookings.
• Original copy of marriage certificate if you are traveling with your spouse.
• Original copy of birth certificates for your children if you’re travelling together.
• Recent utility bills.
• People travelling for business, conference or other duties are to attach documents to their visa application:
• A letter of invitation/confirmation of training/confirmation of conference.
• Phone numbers of your company
• Physical address
• Full details of an authorized company representative.

Ghanaians who want to apply for a UK visa should see the application guide below.

• First, register an account with the GOV.UK website. You will also need to check if you need a visa for your trip on the website (UK Visa Eligibility).
• Fill the online application form for study and work visas or here for any other type of visa.
• Pay your visa fees and book an appointment at the visa application centre in Accra within 90 days of submitting the online form. You will then be notified via email confirming your
• appointment and documents you will need to take along with you. To avoid any delays in the application process you should bring along the following:
• Your original passport
• Printed copies of your online application form and appointment confirmation
• Receipt of payment of visa fees
• All the required documents as stated above
• Supporting documents

Important: Once you have submitted your biometrics, your visa fee will not be refundable. You must also ensure you are not late to your appointment. If you are late, your application process may be delayed as you will have to rebook your appointment.

Cost of UK Visa in Ghana

The UK visa application fee depends on what kind of visa and the length of its validity (UK Visa Application Fee). You can only pay for UK visa at Guaranty Trust Bank’s three branches namely:

Ridge, Head Office 25A, Castle Road, Ambassadorial Area, Ridge, PMB CT416 Cantonments. Accra. Labone 3rd Soula Street, adjacent to South African High Commission Osu Plot No. 577, Oxford Street, Osu R. E Keep your receipt safe as it will be required when you visit the application centre. Send your application within 30 days or a month within paying the fees. Application fee can also be paid at the application centre, however, with an additional processing fee.

UK Visa Processing Time in Ghana

The processing of your visa application could last up to 4 – 6 days, or longer for an applicant with history of crime or rejection. A premium service is available for you to get your application processed the same day for a fee.

UK Visa Rejection

The major reasons for UK visa rejection are.

· Submitting false documents. · Not having valid passport or travel documents. · Not having enough funds. · Applicant has received a deportation order. · Withholding documentation of a criminal background · Applicant has a criminal history with four or more years jail time. · Overstaying a previous visit to the United Kingdom. · Not providing a genuine reason for wanting to visit the UK. · Non-compliance with all the application requirements. · Submitting fraudulent documents on a previous trip to the United Kingdom.

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How can I make an application for a UK visit visa in Ghana?

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You have been nominated by your employer to attend a business meeting in the UK. You have obtained all necessary documents to be used by you in support of your application. 

You have never made any application for a UK visa and do not know how to proceed. What must you do to enable you make the application for a visa?

Log-in to the Visa Application Website

You must first complete an online visa application form. Log in to www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk to access the visa application website. Click “Register an Account” to enter in mandatory details including your name, date of birth, gender, nationality and contact details. 

You would be required to enter your password which must include at least one CAP letter and both letters and numbers. Please write down your password for easy reference.

Getting to the Visa Application Form

After entering the password details, a message with a link would be sent into your email. Log into your email and click on the link to access the visa application form. 

On the page, you would again be made to enter some information including your passport number, telephone numbers and intended date of travel.

Select Visa Type

On the same page, you would be required to select your “Visa Type”. This part is very important since the selection of an incorrect “Visa Type” may lead to the refusal of your application or the payment of an incorrect visa fee. 

You would first be required to select “Reason for Visit”. The options are “Visit”, “Study”, “Work”, “Settlement”, “Transit”, “Other”, and “Exempt”. Since the reason for your travel is to attend a business meeting, “Visit” would be the appropriate option.

Next is to select the “Visa Type”. Some of the choices are “Tourism”, “Family” and “Business”. Based on the reasons for your visit, “Business” would be your appropriate option. 

If you were visiting a friend or family in the UK, your choice should have been “Family” much the same way your choice should have been “Tourism” if you were visiting as a tourist. 

The next step is to select the “Visa sub Type” which is usually the duration of the “Visa Type” which is usually 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, 5 years, and 10 years.

What if I am unable to complete the Form in one Step?

If you are unable to complete the Form in one step, you have the option to save it and return to it at a later date. If you wish to return to the Form, you must log in to the visa application website www.visa4uk.fco.gov.uk .  

Click “Log in” to enter your email address and the password you created earlier.

How do I Book my Appointment?

After completing the Form, you would have to book an appointment to submit your application at the Visa Application Centre. Choose the available date and time most suitable for you.

If you select an appointment date and time you have three hours within which to pay for your visa fee otherwise your appointment would be cancelled.

How do I pay for my Visa Fee?

The visa application website does not have the facility to accept cash payments. You can only make payment by credit or debit card. In Ghana, most ATM cards with the “Visa” or “Master Card” logo should be able to make the payment. 

If you do not have an appropriate card, you may contact a friend or relative to make the payment on your behalf. The current fee for a visit visa is £87. Once payment is made, a confirmation of the appointment should be available on your page for you to print and submit same with your documents at the Visa Application Centre.

Where should I submit my Application?

On the date of your appointment, submit a copy of the Application Form, the Appointment Confirmation together with the originals and copies of all your supporting documents at the Visa Application Centre. 

You would not be allowed entry if you fail to produce a copy of your appointment confirmation. In Ghana, the Visa Application Centre is located inside the premises of Movenpick Hotel in Accra.

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UK Visa From Ghana 2024: Everything To Know About Application Fees And Tips

Ghanaians anywhere in the world can apply for a visa to visit for work, study business, and be able to settle in the UK. You have to follow the procedure and check the eligibility criteria before applying for the visa. In this guide, you can learn about the application fees and tips for UK visas from Ghana in detail.

Types of UK Visa in Ghana:

The standard visitor visa is the most commonly applied UK visa from Ghana . However, Ghanaian citizens have options to get skilled workers and health and care professionals to fund visas to tackle different travel purposes as well.

How long can Ghanaians stay in the UK?

On the other hand, visitor visas are always applicable for taking a maximum UK stay of 180 days per visit. Those who want to get spouse , student, or work visas can remain for the visa validity period accordingly.

Ghanaians can also extend their stay and adapt to certain work and family routes. However, it should be adaptive and enable Ghanaians to apply for indefinite stay in the UK. You can enter citizenship, which enables you to have certain work and family routes.

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Visitor Visa from Ghana to UK 2024

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However, visiting the UK requires Ghanaians to obtain visas and help them achieve dual citizenship with countries based on the visa exemption. The options are always rectified and able to adapt to countries to visit earlier.

Standard Visitor Visa for the UK from Ghana:

Essential Criteria: UK Visitor Visa Requirements for Ghanaian Citizens:

Before applying for a UK visa from Ghana , Ghanaian citizens should examine the essential criteria for applying for it. However, it includes financial stability arrangements and includes several factors to be considered well. Hence, it includes visits and able to work on all categories with a proper goal.

As of now, UK visa application fees for Ghanaians are discovered in the official portal.

The fees range are £115 for a 6-month visa, £400 for a 2-year visa, £771 for a 5-year visa, and £963 for a 10-year visa. Thus, the standard visa application should be denoted with a proper outcome.

On the other hand, the standard visitor visa should be examined with the proper outcome and handled within three weeks. However, applicants can choose to go for expedited services and handle priority service, which is available for a charge of £500, and the next working day, super priority service is listed down.

Tourist Visa for UK from Ghana:

Application process:.

The application process for a UK tourist should involve completing an online application. It should be played effectively and be able to handle biometric data, and the visa application centre should notify accordingly. The supporting documents should be examined with a clear-cut solution.

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Study in the UK from Ghana 2024:

Uk student visa requirements for ghanaians:.

On the other hand, the UK student visa permits Ghanaians to pursue a range of educational opportunities and discover the UK visa permit. Thus, higher education to student union roles should be examined.

Key Requirements for UK Student Visa from Ghana:

For a successful UK student visa application , Ghanaians must satisfy specific criteria for focusing on confirmation of acceptance of studies from a UK institution and proof of English language proficiency, commonly via the IELTS exam. Financial solvency should be adaptive for tuition, and living costs would be mandatory as well.

Family Visa from Ghana to UK 2024:

Of course, the family route should be a mandatory one for Ghanaians who can apply for a UK visa and let them focus on the relationship with a person settled in the UK or a British citizen . It includes spouse and settlement visas, handles adult dependent relatives, and includes parent-British child visas, etc.

Applicants must be satisfied and handle essential requirements to be fulfilled. Of course, it includes genuine relationships and being able to focus on financial stability and English language proficiency.

Travel and Work in the UK from Ghana 2024:

Essential Criteria: Work Visa Requirements for Ghanaian Citizens

To secure a UK work visa for Ghana 2024, you have to meet the proper eligibility criteria. Of course, students and businesses have to enrol in the application process. Most employment-based visas, like skilled workers visas, obtain a job offer from a UK employer.

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Ghanaian Visa Entry Requirements for Residents in United Kingdom

Planning on travelling to Ghana from United Kingdom and needs to know the latest Ghanaian Visa Requirements for British nationals or permanent residents in United Kingdom? Learn more about the Ghanaian visa information including tourist visa, business visa and airport visa from this website.

Types of Ghanaian Visas for British Nationals and Permanent Residents in the United Kingdom.

There are various type of Ghanaian visas are available for you to apply. The type of Ghanaian visa you will need to apply depends on the purpose, length of your trip and the frequency of trips you will be taking to Ghana. If you require information such as Ghanaian consulate contact details , visa forms for Ghana, and other travel information please use the dropdown menu, below.

• Ghanaian tourist visa for British nationals and permanent residents in the United Kingdom is issued for a short period of leisure travel in Ghana and no business activities permitted with the short term tourist visa for Ghana.
• Ghanaian visitor visa for British nationals and permanent residents in the United Kingdom is issued for a short period of travel to visit friends and family in Ghana and no business activities are permitted.
• Ghanaian business visa for British citizens and permanent residents in the United Kingdom is issued for participating in short-term business activity in Ghana.
• Ghanaian transit visa for British nationals and permanent residents in the United Kingdom is issued and is generally valid for 3 days or less, for transferring through a port in Ghana to a third destination.

General Documnets Required to Apply for a Ghanaian Visa for British Nationals and Permant Residents in the United Kingdom

The below items are generally required to apply for any type of Ghanaian visas in the United Kingdom:

• Fully completed Visa Application Form and essential declaration
• Passport size photographs
• Valid national passport

There are other types of Ghanaian visas such as student visas, temporary worker visas, parent visas, spousal visas or partner visas for British nationals which are available to apply. Please contact the Ghanaian Embassy in London or the nearest Ghanaian consulate accredited to the United Kingdom for more information.

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Ghanaian Entry Visa Types Available for British Nationals and Permanent Residents in the UK

Single Entry visa for Ghanaian : A single-entry visa allows its holder to enter Ghanaian only once, within the given period of time, as mentioned in the visa sticker affixed to their passport. Once the visa holder exits the territory of Ghanaian or visa region associated with Ghanaian, he or she can no longer go back, even if they have not spend in Ghanaian the number of days as permitted by the Ghanaian embassy that issued them the visa.

Double Entry visa for Ghanaian : In general, a double-entry visa applies the same way as the single-entry visa explained above. The sole difference between a single-entry and a double-entry visa is that the second gives you the chance to go once more back to Ghanaian

Multiple Entry visa for Ghanaian : This type of visa allows the holder of the visa to enter Ghanaian mutiple times with visa validity period.

What Are The Steps to Apply for an Ghanaian Visa for British Nationals?

To apply for an Ghanaian visa in the United Kingdom, then follow the steps given below:

• Check if you need to apply for a Ghanaian Visa.
• Know when is the right time to apply for your Ghana visa!
• Figure out what type of Ghanaian visa you will need.
• Find out where you should lodge your Ghanaian visa application.
• Fill in the right Ghanaian visa form.
• Collect the documents required for Ghanaian visa.
• Make a visa appointment and attend the visa interview.
• Submit your biometrics.
• Pay the Ghanaian visa fee.

Please Note: Please consult Ghanaian consulate in the United Kingdom as visa regulations for Ghana can and often change overnight. In individual cases, additional documents required for Ghanaian visa. We accept no responsibility as we have no affiliation with the embassy of Ghana in the United Kingdom or their visa section.

What are the common questions asked by a Ghanaian visa officer?

Going for a visa interview at the Ghanaian consulate in London? The visa officer at the Ghanaian consulate will look over your application and ask you questions if they wish to clarify anything. It is best to answer these questions honestly.

Typical questions asked at the Ghanaian visa interview include:

• What is your purpose of your trip to Ghana?
• Do you know anyone living in Ghana?
• What is your current occupation? How long have you been in your current occupation?
• If you are a student, when will the studies finish?
• How will you support yourself whilst in Ghana?
• Have you ever travelled to other countries?
• Who will pay for your trip to Ghana?
• What are your plans when you return from your trip from Ghana?
• What will you do if your Ghanaian visa application is rejected?

What are the usual reasons for getting your Ghanaian visa denied?

Common reasons why your Ghanaian visa application got rejected include:

• Lack of funds – you must be able to afford your trip Ghana and you must provide documents to show that you can.
• Proof of accommodation not provided – you must be able to show where you will be staying in Ghana and you can easily do this by providing a hotel reservation in Ghana.
• The visa officer thinks you will not return to your home country – you must make it clear that you intend to leave Ghana and return to your home country before the expiry of your visa. You can do this by providing documents that show you have ties where you live, such as an employment letter or proof that you own your home etc.
• No proof of residence – you must be able to prove that you can live in the country of your residence legally, so you must provide proof of residence.

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South Africa and Botswana citizens will no longer be allowed visa-free travel to Ireland

Papers to be required for citizens of both countries as additional measure to address the sharp rise in international protection applicants in 2024.

By the end of May, the number applying for international protection was more than double that in the same five-month period last year. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins

Citizens of Botswana and South Africa will be required to obtain a visa to travel to Ireland from next week under arrangements announced by Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

People who have travelled from either country to Ireland have not until now required visas to enter the State. Both have also been designated as safe countries of origin.

The move is being taken in light of what the Department of Justice has described as “a significant number of international protection applications” being received from nationals of Botswana and South Africa.

Neither country featured in the top five nationalities of the more than 9,000 people who applied for international protection in the five months to the end of May. Nearly one in three (2,843) applications were made by citizens of Nigeria, followed by Jordan (718), Pakistan (677), Bangladesh (600) and Somalia (586). Less than 500 applications combined were made by people from South Africa and Botswana.

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Ms McEntee said South Africa and Botswana were the only countries on the safe list that did not require its citizens to obtain visas before travelling to Ireland.

“This is a carefully considered decision which will bring Ireland into closer alignment with the Schengen Area in respect of both of these countries, and into line with the UK in respect of South Africa,” she said. “Irish visa requirements are kept under ongoing review, having regard to the need to ensure that effective immigration controls are in place whilst also facilitating those who wish to travel to Ireland for the purposes of a visit, to work, to study, or to join family members.”

The Minister said the Dublin visa office would now establish a dedicated “South Africa desk” to process applications from South African nationals. She said the Department of Foreign Affairs would also establish three visa application centres, located throughout South Africa, with visa service provider Global VFS.

The Government has introduced a raft of measures and restrictions following a sharp increase in the number of people seeking asylum on arrival into the State. By the end of May, the number of people who had applied for international protection was more than double the total who applied in the same five-month period last year.

Among the new measures is an accelerated processing period for those who are citizens of the country that has had the most asylum applications, irrespective of it being designated a safe country of origin. At present, that applies to Nigerian nationals.

Some 115 people have been arrested in the first half of this year for arriving without appropriate documentation and a significant number have been convicted. Document checks of people crossing the border from Northern Ireland have also been stepped up as a response to evidence of an increasing number of people using the land and sea route from Britain via Northern Ireland to enter the State.

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Harry McGee

Harry McGee is a Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

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