Further Information You Must Consider

Decisions

  • The processing times for all visa applications vary depending on the volume of applications lodged, and the time it takes for an application to reach the Visa Section in Dublin from the Embassy in which it was lodged
  • You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa but a minimum time of 8 weeks is recommended
  • The Visa Section will endeavour to have your application assessed as soon as possible
  • Visa decisions are published weekly on our website.  You can check a decision by entering the Visa Reference Number that issues to you


Right of Appeal

  • If you are refused a visa you may appeal this decision within 2 months
  • Appeals must be submitted in writing and posted to: The Visa Appeals Officer, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. If you have submitted your application to one of our Visa Offices in Beijing, Moscow or New Delhi, you should submit your appeal to the relevant office
  • Your appeal should fully address all the reasons for which your application was refused. Any additional supporting documentation should be submitted with your appeal for consideration
  • You must quote your Visa Reference Number on your appeal, along with your name and nationality
  • There is no fee payable for appealing a visa refusal decision
  • There will be no appeal allowed if you are found to have given false or misleading information in any part of your application, or submitted false, forged or fraudulent documentation

If You Are Granted A Visa

Arrival in the State

  • If your application for a visa has been approved, the Embassy to which you applied will affix a visa to your passport
  • The dates entered on your visa indicate the dates between which you may seek to enter the State
  • It is important to note that a visa is a form of pre-entry clearance to the State only, and does not guarantee that you will be permitted to enter or remain in the State
  • Immigration Officers at the point of entry are entitled to question any person on arrival. If they are not satisfied with the bona-fides of any person, or their reasons for wishing to enter the State, they have the right to deny entry to any such person, despite the fact they hold a valid visa
  • It is recommended that you have supporting documentation related to the purpose of your journey to Ireland your with you to present to the Immigration Officer on disembarkation from your flight


Registration and Permission to Remain

If you have been issued with a short term visa (‘C Visa’) you must leave the State on or before the date stamped on your passport by an Immigration Officer.

NOTE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A CATEGORY ‘C VISA’ BE EXTENDED BEYOND 90 DAYS

  • If you have applied for and have been issued with a visa for a period exceeding 90 days (‘D’ Visa), it is a requirement that you register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) either at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, or the Immigration Officer in area in which you are residing
  • Extensions of your permission to remain in the State on a ‘D Visa’ will only be granted if the Immigration Officer is satisfied that you meet the requirements of the visa - e.g. that you or your spouse still hold a valid work permit

Re-entry Visas

  • The initial visa issued to you will be valid for a single entry to the State
  • If you have wish to leave the State for a short period of time you must apply, in advance of making any arrangements, for a re-entry visa. Please see the link on our Web Page to Re-Entry Visas
  • Before a re-entry visa can be issued, you must be registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa (where relevant) for the country you intend travelling to

NOTE: A visa must be obtained from the UK authorities prior to travelling to Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland consists of Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone)

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