Irish Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme

The Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme was announced by the Government as part of its Jobs Initiative with a view to promoting tourism from emerging markets. It commenced on 1 July 2011and remains in force

The Programme operates separately to - and alongside the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) for Chinese nationals: ireland.ie/en/china/beijing/services/visas/irish-short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/

For further details: irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/