Visas
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If you are from one of sixteen listed countries and planning to travel to the UK for tourism or business purposes from 1 July 2011, you will now be able to add on a trip to Ireland without the need to obtain an Irish visa in addition to your UK visa. Read more here..... |
These pages answer some common questions about Irish visas, and show you how to apply for a visa. This information is for guidance only and does not limit the discretion of the Irish authorities in individual visa or immigration cases.
Not all non-EEA nationals need an Irish visa when coming to Ireland.
A visa is a form of pre-entry clearance. It does not guarantee permission to enter Ireland. A short-stay (C) visa is for stays of up to 90 days. A long-stay (D) visa is for stays of longer than 90 days.
An Immigration Officer at the port of entry decides whether or not to admit a person to the State. The Immigration Officer also decides how long a person may remain in Ireland.
Citizens of the following countries do not require a visa to enter Ireland. (List of Countries) S.I 345 of 2011 Schedule 1.
Citizens of all other countries need a visa when coming to Ireland, even if already living in Ireland. However, some family members of EU nationals, and some holders of travel documents issued in accordance with Section 28 of the Geneva Convention, may not always need an Irish visa S.I. No. 345 of 2011. Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) (No. 2) Order 2011
Citizens of some countries need a visa to transit through an Irish port or airport, even if they are only passing through that port to travel on to another country. Further details can be found on Transit Visas web page.
Important Helpline Notice:
Due to an increase in the volume of visa related applications it has become necessary to temporarily suspend the Visa Customer help line facility. This is so that priority may be given to the processing of visa applications by available staff members. Please read more here......
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