Visas for Ireland
Whether you need a visa to enter Ireland depends on what country you're from.
Note: A Schengen or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. For exceptions, please see Schedules
2 and 3 below.
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.
If you want to take a holiday or a short break in
Ireland, you can visit for less than 90 days.
If you are from a visa-required country, you will have to apply for a Short Stay ‘C’ Tourist Visa.
Please read the conditions that apply to this type of visa
carefully.
What is a short stay ‘C’ visa?
A short stay or ‘C’ visa allows you to travel to Ireland for up to
90 days while you:
- Travel
around as a tourist
- Visit
family or friends
- Study
on a short-term course
- Get
married
- Receive
medical treatment.
This visa does not allow you to:
Do paid or unpaid work of any kind
Use any publicly funded services, such as a public
hospital.
Use any publicly funded services, such as a public
hospital.
Guidelines for planning a trip to Ireland
- Find out if you need a visa to travel here
- Apply
for a visa before traveling. You must do this from your
home country or the country where you are a legal resident. We recommend
you do this three months before you travel
- Apply
for a visa for each person traveling. Ireland does not issue
Family visas or E-visas
- Apply on
behalf of any person aged under 18 if you are their parent or
legal guardian
- Wait
for approval before you buy any travel tickets.
V.IMPORTANT:
Please note: A
visa allows you to travel to Ireland only. It does not permit you to enter the
country or to stay here. An immigration officer at border control can refuse
entry even if you have a visa.
How do I apply?
To apply, follow these three
steps:
1. Create a
visa application online http://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/
- Use
the Automated Visa Application and Tracking System (AVATS) to apply
for your visa online
- Answer
all questions in AVATS fully and honestly
- Follow
the instructions on the Summary Application Form created
by the online system. This summary form will contain information on where
you are to submit your supporting documentation
- Print,
sign, and date the summary form and submit it with your supporting
documentation.
The visa officer considers
each application on its merits and may request additional information or
documentation.
Visa Fees
The fees for visas are:
- Single
entry: €60
- Multi
entry: €100
- Transit:
€25
Types of Visas and Documentation
- Information on applying for a short-stay (less than 90 days) tourist visa is available in the Coming to Visit section on immigration.ie. ClickHere
- Information on coming to work in Ireland is available in the Coming to Work section of Irish Immigration.ie. CLICK HERE
- Information on coming to study in Ireland is available in the Coming to Study section of Irish Immigration.ie. CLICK HERE
- Information on coming to join a family in Ireland is available on the Coming to Join Family section of Irish Immigration.ie. Click Here
How to apply:
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.
In Pakistan, applications submit at Gerrys and VSF Global.
Applicants can get an appointment at Gerrys and VSF Global.
