Applying Online - Online Application Form
All applications for an Irish Visa must be made by completing an Online Visa Application Form, which can be accessed through the secure link below.
(The only exception to this is for applications for a Re-entry Visa for applicants already residing in the State. Please see link to Re-entry Visas for further information)
From November 27th 2008, a separate visa will be required by all dependents, even if they are included on your passport. Therefore a visa application needs to be completed for each person wishing to travel to Ireland. A visa processing fee is payable for each application.
Before completing your application you should read all information regarding visas contained on this site.
When you have done so and are ready to begin, the following link will direct you to a new secure site from which you can complete an online application
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Information on completing online application is available to download;
In English - Information on completing Online Application (PDF Size 72KB)
In Arabic - Information on completing Online Application Arabic (PDF Size 197 KB)
In Chinese - Information on completing Online Application Chinese ((PDF Size 449 KB)
In French - Information on completing Online Application French (PDF Size 96 KB)
In Russian - Information on completing Online Application Russian (PDF Size 247 KB)
In Turkish - Information on completing Online Application Turkish (PDF Size 222 KB)
In Urdu - Information on completing Online Application Urdu (PDF Size 216 KB)