Preclearance Approval Letter for Ministers of Religion
A preclearance procedure applies to both visa-required and non-visa-required non-EEA nationals seeking entry to Ireland as a Minister of Religion. This procedure is subject to periodic review by the Department of Justice.
Requirement for Preclearance Approval
To be granted permission to enter and work in Ireland as a long-stay Minister of Religion, an applicant must present a valid Preclearance Approval Letter.
Eligibility and Duration
- Approved applicants may stay in Ireland for up to three years, provided they can demonstrate a genuine need for their services.
- All applicants must comply with all applicable immigration requirements.
Mandatory Preclearance for Non-EEA Nationals
All non-EEA nationals (both visa-required and non-visa-required) must obtain preclearance from Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) under the Department of Justice and Equality before traveling to Ireland to work as a Minister of Religion.
Application Process
- Applicants must apply for preclearance before traveling to Ireland.
- The applicant must reside outside Ireland while submitting the application.
- The applicant must remain outside the State while awaiting a decision.
Entry Restrictions Without Preclearance
An applicant will not be permitted entry to Ireland to work as a long-stay Minister of Religion unless they can present a valid Preclearance Approval Letter upon arrival.
- Who can apply for Minister of Religion Permission
- The work a successful applicant can do
- Permission to work as a Minister of Religion allows the successful applicant to do the following
- Minister of religion permission does not permit a successful applicant to do the following
- Who can a successful applicant work for?
- Preclearance Approval Letter
- Non-EEA Nationals requiring an Entry Visa
- Documents required for preclearance letter
- Medical Insurance
- Decision and next steps
- An applicant’s family members
- If an applicant’s application is refused
- Appeal of the decision and Judicial Review
- Immigration permission, registration and renewal
- Change to an applicant’s sponsoring organisation