Applying from England, Scotland or Wales

Create a Visa Application here: https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/onlinehome.aspx

When creating your application, you will either choose a fee exemption or pay the Visa fee on AVATS. Before creating your application, please review the Visa fees and exemptions below.

Applicants applying from England, Scotland or Wales must book an appointment and submit their application through VFS Global. Further information is available here: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/irl/book-an-appointment

Visa Fee Exemptions:

1. Nationals of countries listed on the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme who are legally resident in the United Kingdom: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/short-stay-visa-waiver-programme/

2. Nationals of countries exempted from paying the visa fee: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/#nationalities

3. Eligible Family Members of Irish Citizens: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/#family

4. Applications made by qualifying family members of an EU/EEA/CH Citizen under Directive 2004/38/EC: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/#beneficiaries

5. Holders of Diplomatic passports: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/#other

6. Holders of Service and Official passports who are coming to Ireland in an official capacity: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/preclearance-and-entry-visas-fees/#other

Visa Fees:

Multiple Entry Visa: €100

Single Entry Visa: €60

Transit Visa: €25*

*Please review the transit advice available here: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/at-the-border/transit-including-transfer-visa-advice/

If you are not transiting airside and are a visa required National, you must apply for a visitor visa, even if not transit visa required.