Visas for Ireland
Who needs a visa
You need to check if you need an Irish visa on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.
Holders of Turkish passports, including Special / ‘Green’ Passports, require a visa to travel to Ireland. A holder of a diplomatic passport issued by Türkiye is not required to have a visa to enter Ireland.
There is also no requirement for an Irish visa for holders of an official passport, service passport or public affairs passport issued by Türkiye when accompanying a Minister of the Government of Türkiye on an official visit to Ireland.
Please note that it is only permitted to apply for an Irish visa to the Embassy of Ireland in Türkiye if you are legally resident in the Türkiye, Azerbaijan or Georgia. Those in Türkiye, Azerbaijan or Georgia on temporary visas (e.g. tourism), or without residence permission, cannot apply for an Irish visa through this Embassy.
Applicants for Irish visas worldwide must do so from their country of ordinary residence, in advance of travel, and in accordance with the arrangements in place for visa applications for that country.
As such, this page contains information for permanent residents of Türkiye, Azerbaijan or Georgia who may require a visa to travel to Ireland.
Ireland is not a member of the Schengen Area. An Irish visa does not permit travel to the Schengen Area, nor does a visa issued by a country in the Schengen Area allow for travel to Ireland.
Citizens of Türkiye who possess a UK short stay visa (e.g. Visit) may be able to travel on to Ireland from the UK (or directly to Ireland, in limited circumstances), without the need to obtain a separate Irish visa, as part of the Irish Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme. Travellers from an eligible country should ensure they familiarise themselves with the criteria of the scheme before travelling to Ireland with a visa issued by the UK.
How to apply
You should apply for a visa in good time before you travel.
We are advising applicants not to pay for a travel ticket prior to receiving a decision on their visa. While the Visa Office understands that there may be good reason for an applicant to book transport and/or accommodation in advance of their visa application, applicants should be aware that this is entirely at their own risk.
The Visa Office is not liable for any losses incurred by applicants as a result of a negative visa decision, nor where an applicant has not received a visa in time for their proposed travel dates.
Submitting your application
- Complete the online application form. Applicants are reminded that completing the online application form is only the first step in the visa application process.
- Refer to the checklists available in the 'Types of Visa and Documentation' section of this website and gather your supporting documentation
- Submit your signed application form and supporting documents to the appropriate office
The Embassy has appointed VFS Global to accept applications at their offices within Türkiye and on its behalf. Each online application form, required supporting documentation, passport photographs and appropriate fee must be submitted to the nearest Visa Application Centre (VFS). Please visit VFS Global’s website for information about the location of VFS’s Ireland Visa Application Centres.
Queries may also be made to VFS as follows:
Email: info.irelandtr@vfshelpline.com
Telephone: 0212 373 5802
Decisions will be made on applications in date order from the date received in the Embassy of Ireland Visa Office. Due to the volume of applications received it is not possible to provide an update on individual applications. However, we do publish target processing time information under the visa processing times category. We also publish a Weekly Decision Report so you can check if a decision has been made on your application.
Please note
All supporting documentation should be in English or accompanied by a notarised translation. Failure to translate your documents into English may result in your visa application being refused. It is not sufficient to send in copies of your documents.
All documentation submitted must be original and verifiable (e.g.) employment/study details, accommodation bookings must have correct contact details on each document. If this Office is unable to verify the information supplied this may result in your visa being refused.
Remember…
The onus is on you, the applicant, to ensure that your application is fully complete before submitting it for consideration. You should note that if you submit an incomplete application, it may result in your application being refused.
If you have been refused a visa for any country, details of this must be given in your application. Submit a copy of the visa decision letter issued to you by the authorities of that country, including a notarised translation if not in English.
Concealment or non-submission of previous visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.
Please note that if you provide false, fraudulent or misleading information or documentation, your application will be refused. You may also lose the right to appeal the decision. Any future applications made by you may also be refused, or you may be prevented from making further Irish Visa applications for up to 5 years.
If deemed necessary, additional documentation / information may be requested by the Deciding Officer upon detailed examination of the application
Types of visa and documentation
The following checklists outline the requirements of the most common types of visa applications.
Short Stay
- Visit (Including Tourist / Event, Visit Family / Friend, Performance, Exam or Interview)
- Business
- Conference
Long Stay
Further information on travelling to Ireland on a short or long term basis, and the documentation involved, can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.
Payment details and fees
Visa application fees
Some applicants are required to pay a visa application fee, while others are exempt. Please refer IrishImmigration.ie for information.
For those applicants required to pay a fee, the following amounts are currently applied by the Visa Office in Ankara:
|
Single journey visa (long or short stay) |
€60 |
| Multiple journey visa | €100 |
| Transit visa | €25 |
Payment for your application will be taken by VFS Global at the Irish Visa Application Centre when you submit your application.
The visa fee is an administration fee which covers the cost of processing your application. This fee cannot be refunded if your application is refused or withdrawn.
VFS Global is a commercial company who facilitate visa applicants in making their visa applications to the Irish Visa Office. VFS Global manages the Visa Application Centres (VACs) on behalf of the Embassy of Ireland, where applicants in should submit their completed visa application form, supporting documents and biometric data.
Whether or not an applicant is exempt from paying a visa application fee, VFS Global will levy a service fee for the submission of an application at a VAC. VFS also provide a range of additional services which an applicant may choose to avail of in making their application.
Your visa application will be processed and decided by Embassy of Ireland staff. VFS Global and its staff do not play any part in, or influence, the outcome of your visa application. VFS Global can only provide services to ensure that your visa application is correctly submitted.
Processing times
If your application has been refused, you will be sent a letter outlining the reasons for refusal.
With effect from 1 June 2026, visa applicants will no longer be able to appeal the refusal of a short-stay visa application
For other types of visa, an appeal of a negative decision is still possible within two months of receiving the refusal notice.
Information on appealing a visa refusal can be found here.