Student & Work Visas for Ireland
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Requirements
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Application
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Visa and documentation
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Fees
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Appeals
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On arrival in Ireland
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Contacting us
A visa is a form of pre-entry clearance which allows for travel to Ireland. It does not guarantee permission to enter Ireland. Permission to enter Ireland is granted by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry
In Ireland, Immigration Service Delivery, an Office of the Department of Justice, is primarily responsible for dealing with immigration and visa matters.
Requirements
Whether you need a visa to enter Ireland depends on what country you're from, see Schedule 1.
S.I. No 473 of 2014 groups countries into five different categories (schedules).
Note: A Schengen visa or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. For exceptions to this, please see Schedules 2 and 3 below.
If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland.
Schedule 1 - Check if you need an Irish visa
Find out what you need to enter Ireland based on your nationality on the Irish Immigration website.
Convention travel documents
If you hold Convention travel documents issued by certain EEA state, please refer to Section 3. (b) (i) of S.I. No 473 of 2014 (short-stay visits only) or visit the the Irish Immigration website for more information.
Schedule 2 - Visa waiver programme
Check if you meet Visa Waiver Programme requirements on the Irish Immigration website. If so you may be able to travel on to Ireland from the UK without the need to obtain a separate Irish visa.
If not, you'll need to apply for an entry visa before you travel to Ireland.
Schedule 3 - British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS)
Check if you are eligible for this Scheme on the the Irish Immigration website.
Schedule 4 - Transit Visas
Check if you will need to apply for a transit visa on the Irish Immigration website.
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Application
Submitting your application
Please ensure you have completed the correct application form and supplied all the required documentation. A full list of the different application forms and the necessary documents can be found on the Irish Immigration website.
The processing times for visa applications vary depending on the visa type and the Office to which the application is lodged.
Visa applications are considered in as speedy a manner as possible but timeframes for decision can be dependent on a number of factors including, the number of applications received and the resources available to process them at any one time.
While the vast majority of applications are dealt with within a much shorter timeframe, it is recommended that applicants allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa. Just in case further enquiries have to be made, we advise you to apply for your visa eight weeks before the date you plan to travel.
Note: Applicants planning on a long term or permanent stay in Ireland, such as, in the case of join family visa applications, should be aware that they will require more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications and it is recommended applicants make their applications as early as possible. For further information please see IrishImmigration.ie.
You need to:
Complete the online application form (Guidance is available in several languages)
2. Gather your supporting documentation, passport photograph and fee
3. The online application system will automatically request you to submit your documentation to one of the following:
Your appropriate Irish Embassy or Consulate
The dedicated Visa Offices in Abu Dhabi, Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow and New Delhi and Ankara
Direct to Immigration Service Delivery, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
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