A visa is an official document that allows the bearer to legally enter a foreign country. It permits a person to travel to the designated country during the dated period mentioned on the visa. In the case of Ireland, a visa is a form of pre-entry clearance which allows an individual to travel to the country. But it does not guarantee permission to enter Ireland. The permission to enter is given by the Immigration Officer at the port of the entry. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) which is an office of the Department of Justice and Equality are responsible for dealing with the Visa and Immigration matters of the country.
An individual will not need a visa to enter Ireland if he/she is a citizen of the EEA or one of the countries listed by the Irish government. Apart from this, a person will not need a visa to enter Ireland if;
There are two main Ireland Visa types. They are:
They are further divided into:
Whether you need a visa to enter Ireland or not depends on the country that you belong to. Once it is confirmed that you need a visa to enter, follow the Ireland visa requirements as mentioned below-
Do ensure that you have submitted the correct information on your application form and submitted all the necessary documents. A full list of documents and various application forms can be found on the INIS website. The processing time for the visa depends upon on the type of visa you have applied for and the office to which the application has been lodged. You can check your Ireland visa status by contacting the Embassy or Consulate to which it was submitted, quoting the reference number from your application.
The documents below are important because they provide information about your personal circumstances in the country from which you are applying. Note that the documents must be original. If you submit a document that is not in English/Irish, it must be accompanied by a full translation. Each translated document must contain:
The list of documents is as follows.
Apart from this, additional documents depending on the type of visa must also be included.
Standard non-refundable visa application fees in Ireland are-
Single journey |
€60 |
Multiple journeys |
€100 |
Transit |
€25 |
Certain applicants are not required to pay fees. They include visa-required spouses and certain family members of EU/EEA citizens. In addition, applicants from some countries are not required to pay a fee. As this can change from time to time, you should check with your local Irish embassy or consulate, or with the Visa Office.
We can assist you with all the processes, right from application to procurement and renewal, of Ireland visa. In particular, we provide the following visa services in Ireland:
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