Visas for Ireland

Whether you need a visa to travel to Ireland depends on what country you're from. Visit the Irish Immigration Service Travel Path for more information regarding your personal requirements for travelling to Ireland.

Information on visa requirements for transiting through Ireland is available on IrishImmigration.ie

Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.

Unless you qualify for the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme or the British Irish Visa Scheme a valid UK visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. Further information on these schemes is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Note: A visa allows you to travel to Ireland only. It does not give you permission to enter the country or to stay here. An immigration officer at border control can refuse entry even if you have a visa.

Remember…

If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland.

Full information on the different types of visas, required documentation, and how to apply can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service. 

• Information on applying for a short-stay (less than 90 days) tourist visa is available on the Coming to Visit section of IrishImmigration.ie.
• Information on coming to work in Ireland is available on the Coming to Work section of IrishImmigration.ie.
• Information on coming to study in Ireland is available on the Coming to Study section of IrishImmigration.ie.
• Information on coming to join family in Ireland is available on the Coming to Join Family section of IrishImmigration.ie.

You need to:

• Complete the online application form
• This will generate an application summary form and declaration at the end, which you must print, sign and date.
• Gather your supporting documentation, passport photograph and fee.
• Submit your application

To complete the process, you must submit your passport and supporting documents for processing. Where you submit your application depends on where you are living. The summary application form will direct you to the relevant Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre.

If you applied directly to an Irish Immigration Service Visa Office or if your application was referred to the Irish Immigration Service for a decision, you can check the Irish Immigration Service Visa Decision Weekly Listing using your reference number.

If you applied at an Embassy or Consulate, they will contact you once a decision on the visa application has been made.

If your visa application is refused, you will receive a letter from the visa office telling you why it has been refused and if you can appeal the decision.

Further information on appealing visa decisions is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

All appeals are handled directly by the Irish Immigration Service.

Further information on what to expect on arrival in Ireland can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Information on entry for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals is available on IrishImmigration.ie. 

Information on entry for non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals is available on IrishImmigration.ie.

Information on travelling with children is available on IrishImmigration.ie.

Information on transiting through Ireland is available on IrishImmigration.ie.

Check the website of the Irish Immigration Service for information on preclearance and entry visa fees, including information on visa fee exemptions.

See the below Payment details section for further information on fees and payments.

We accept the following forms of payment:

Visa applicants may pay for their visa applications by electronic bank transfer. This payment must be made before the application is submitted to the Embassy and proof of payment must be included with the documents submitted in your application.

Pay in person

Alternatively, if attending an appointment in person, you may pay for your visa application via credit or debit card at the counter. Please note that the Embassy does not accept cash or postal orders as payment for visa services. 

Pay by bank transfer

When paying by bank transfer, transfer the fee to the Embassy of Ireland bank account (details below) and include a printed confirmation of your fee transfer with your completed application. Please note that visa applications which do not have proof of payment included will not be processed.

In the Causale section of the bank transfer information, you must enter a payment reference formatted as follows: “Visa-<Application Number>-<Surname>”, e.g. “Visa-70235601-Smith”.

Each application payment should be made separately. Please note that failure to correctly label the payment may lead to delays in the processing of your visa application.

Account Name: AMBASCIATA D IRLANDA

IBAN: IT12A0306905020100000070054

Bank: Intesa San Paolo

Address: Filiale di Roma Via del Corso, 226, Roma 00186

Applicants that wish to have their documents returned by courier must pay a fee of €15. Please include proof of payment of the postage fee with your application.

Please indicate clearly in your application if you intend to collect your visa from the Embassy in person. In this case, it is not necessary to pay this postage fee.

If you require further assistance with payment, please email here.