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.

• What to expect on arrival
• Entry for EU/EEA, Swiss citizens
• Entry for non-EU/non-EEA, non-Swiss citizens
• Travelling with children
• Transit through Ireland

The visa processing fees are:

• Single entry: €60 plus postage
• Multiple entry: €100** plus postage

The postage fee for all applications is €15. The visa processing fee and postage fee can be made as a single payment.

Some applicants do not need to pay the visa processing fee. Please see the Immigration Service Delivery website for further information. Applicants who are exempt from paying the visa processing fee must pay the postage fee.

This fee will not be refunded if your application is refused, withdrawn, abandoned, or if your planned dates of travel pass.

** Multiple entry visas are usually only issued to those who have previously been issued at least 2 single entry visas. Read more on the policy considerations for multiple entry visas on the Immigration Service Delivery website. If you apply for a multiple entry visa but are granted a single journey visa the difference in the visa fee will not be refunded.

The Embassy in Brussels accepts payment for visa applications by bank transfer only. Please do not send cash in the post.

The fee must be paid to the following account:

Account Name: AMBASSADE D'IRLANDE
IBAN: BE34 0017 5539 8690
BIC: GEBABEBB

Please include your name and your visa application number (available on the Summary Sheet) in the details / communication section of the online payment.

Please also include printed proof of payment when posting your documents to the Embassy.