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Birke ([personal profile] birke) wrote in [community profile] factfinding2015-04-20 10:02 am

Ireland-Somalia Visa Issues

This question is fiction-related. Is it theoretically possible for a Somali citizen living in Somalia to obtain a fiancee visa to Ireland? There is no Irish embassy or consulate in Somalia, so I'm not sure if she would have to be resident in another country first. 

[personal profile] penta 2015-04-20 06:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Without knowing Irish procedures in detail, I would be almost certain they would have to travel to a second country - precisely because of *why* the Irish have no embassy in Somalia (the security situation hasn't been marginally adequate, even, in 25 years - because there's no government whatsoever, really). I may be nitpicky, but any other answer would probably break the brain (or at least the suspension of disbelief) of anybody even passingly familiar with why Somalia is newsworthy.