Do I need a re-entry visa to leave and come back to Ireland with a Stamp 4?

[Marshall2016]

I recently received my GNIB card and temporary Stamp 4, valid until April 2018, while my residence card application is being processed as a non-EU spouse of an EU member. I am from the US originally.

My husband and I would love to pop over to his hometown of Cardiff and see family for a few days, but I'm unsure if I will need to first apply for a re-entry visa. I tried applying for an appointment for the visa online, but my country of origin (United States) was not on the list.

I'm wondering if I can easily travel in and out of Ireland without applying for a re-entry visa, using just my Stamp 4 and GNIB card, or if I will need to somehow go through the process of obtaining a re-entry visa.

If I don't need it, will I run into any trouble at the border coming back in? I'm starting a job here soon.

Thank you for your help.

[amiamorgan]

yes u need reentry visa if u on stamp 4. hope that helps.

[together_2017]

If you go via registered post method , they hardly take 1week, Very easy !
and definitely stamp4 holder needs a re-entry visa

[samosuki]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you're country is on the list of countries that don't need visa to enter Ireland it should be fine. I don't need a visa to visit Ireland, flew out to Austria with my wife and back a few weeks on a temporary Stamp 4 EUFAM.

[jlad]

Quote from the website;

'Re-Entry Visas

If you are a visa required national residing in Ireland with a valid permission to remain, you will need a re-entry visa to return to the State if you leave for a short period.'


It looks like OP does not need one because of his/her nationality.

More on, http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Re-entry+visas