Where do I apply for a visa for Ireland?

If there is an Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country of permanent residence you must apply there. If not, an Irish Embassy or Consulate in another State may have been designated for the purpose of processing applications from your country of permanent residence, and you must apply there.

If there is no Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country of permanent residence, and no other Irish Embassy or Consulate has been designated for the purposes of processing applications from your country of permanent residence, you may apply:

Through any Irish Embassy or Consulate
Through your reference in Ireland (however the application form must be signed by you)
By direct post to the Visa Office, Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service, Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Please see further information under the links above on what documentation must accompany your application.

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  • 28/05/2007   Processing of applications
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  • 28/05/2007   Completion of the application form
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  • 28/05/2007   Application fees for visas for Ireland
    The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) was established in 2005 in order to provide a ‘one stop shop’ approach in relation to asylum, immigration, citizenship and visas. The INIS also facilitates a whole of government approach to immigration and asylum issues which enables a more efficient service to be provided in these areas.
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    Where do I apply for a visa for Ireland?
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