Ireland visa for Indians

Are you planning to visit Ireland? If yes, you need to get an Ireland visa to travel to Ireland for purposes like tourism, business, and others. Before applying, you should know everything about Ireland visas for Indians, Ireland visa types, the procedure for Ireland visas, Ireland visa requirements, fees, processing time, and many more.

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Do Indians need a Visa to travel to Ireland?

Yes, Indians need a visa to travel to Ireland. For tourist visas, you can prefer a type C Visa which allows you to stay for 90 days. You can get it from the Embassy, consulate, or VFS Global.

Is an Ireland visa on arrival available for Indians?

No, an Ireland visa on arrival is not available for Indians. You need to get a Visa in advance before traveling to Ireland.

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Ireland visa requirements for Indian citizens

All applicants must submit the following documents.

1. Application Form- You must take a printout of your application, sign it and mention the date. You must include them with your other application documents.
   
2. Applicant’s letter-You must submit a letter explaining why you want to go to Ireland. You must sign and date the letter. Submit this with your other documents.Your letter must include the following details:i) Your Full Name
   ii) Your Postal Address
   iii) The reason you wish to go to Ireland
   iv) The dates you plan to arrive and leave IrelandYou must also include a commitment in the letter that you will:i) Obey the conditions of your visa, fully
   ii) Not become a burden on the State of Ireland by relying on public services
   iii) Leave Ireland before your immigration permission or visa expires.
3. Proof of fee payment

   In some circumstances, you may have to include the confirmation receipt to prove that you have paid the visa fees. You may have to include other documents if you are exempt from the visa fee.

4. Passport

   You must submit your current passport, photocopy of all pages from any previous passports you have held

   *Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your departure from the Republic of Ireland. Application can be delayed if you do not provide copies of any previous passports you have held.

5. Photographs-You must include 2 passport-sized colour photographs of the visa applicant.On the back of each photograph you must:i) Sign your name (in your native script or language)
   ii) Write your Visa Application Transaction Number. You will receive this number after filling in the application form.
6. Proof of Financial means– You must show that you have sufficient financial resources to support your entire stay in the Republic of Ireland of you applying for Ireland visa from India. There is no minimum amount of money required for a visa application to be approved. The visa officer will determine whether you have sufficient funds based on your personal circumstances. If you’re paying for your own admission,
   You must include an updated bank statement.
   The bank statement must:
   i) Be original and on stamped bank paper
   ii) Show your full name and address
   iii) Show your bank account number and account type
   iv) Show money that moved in and out of the account for the last 6 months
   v) If you submit a bank statement from a savings account, an original letter from your bank (on stamped paper) that confirms you can withdraw money from the account must be submitted.
   vi) If there were any large movements of money in or out of your account, you must include a written note explaining them.

   If you are being supported by a spouse, partner or member of your family they should provide:

   i) An original signed and dated letter stating that they are choosing to support you financially during your trip to Ireland.
   ii) Bank statements of the family members. This must show that they have the means to support your stay in Ireland.
   iii) Evidence of their relationship to you, e.g. marriage certificate

7. Proof of returning home-You must include proof that you will leave Ireland when your visit ends.Thus, you must show that you have a responsibility to return to India for work, educational or family reasons.

Work Visa

If you have a job, to show that you have an obligation to return to it, you should provide:

• Your 3 most recent original payslips
• A letter from your employer that states:
• Since when you have been employed there
• The dates of your vacation
• The date you will be returning to work

Education or study visa

If you are a student, you must show that you have an obligation to return and continue your studies.In the way you can get Ireland student Visa So, you should provide:

• A letter from your school or college that states:
• The course you are studying
• How many years you have been a student there
• How many years/semesters you have left to complete

Family visa

If you have a family at home, to prove that you will return to them, write a description of your family including:

• Your marital status (such as married, separated, divorced, etc)
• Any children or dependents you may have
• If your spouse is not visiting Ireland with you, you must include your original Marriage Certificate with your application.
• If you have children who are minors and are not visiting Ireland with you, you should include their original Birth Certificates with your application.

Property

If you own or rent property in your country of residence, write a description of it and provide proof. Include it with your application.

You should also include other documents such as your original rental agreement or property title deed as proof.

Ireland visa from India Visa refusals

If you were ever refused a visa by any country, you must write a description about it.

You must also include the original letter given by the authorities who refused your application.

Note:If you do not include information about past visa refusals, your application for Ireland visa from India will be refused.

Applications for Minors

A visa application for a minor should be made by their parent or legal guardian. It should include these documents:

• The child’s original birth certificate clearly showing the names of both parents
• Photocopy of child’s birth certificate
• To confirm his/her attendance there, a letter from the child’s school must be submitted
• If the minor is traveling alone, written consent signed by a public notary from either the parents or guardians is required. If the parent is the sole- guardian of the child, the original legal documentation showing sole-guardianship must be submitted.
• Original identity proof for both parents, as named on the child’s birth certificate. This must include their signatures and a photocopy of these documents.

For  Ireland Business Visa 

You must include an original hard copy letter from your employer in India. This should outline your business reason for traveling to Ireland.

This letter should clearly state:

• How long you are required to stay;
• Provide details of where you intend to stay while you are in Ireland;
• State that the cost of the trip is being borne by the company
• That you will observe the conditions of your visa and leave Ireland on the expiry of your visa

If you are self-employed:

You must provide proof of your business or company in the form of:

• An original hard copy letter on your company’s stationery, outlining your business reason for traveling to Ireland
• An original, signed and dated letter on company stamped paper from your accountant, tax consultant or lawyer
• Income Tax Return (ITR)statement of the company for the past year
• Bank statements for your business bank account, 3 months prior to your application.

How to apply for an Ireland visa from India?

Following are the steps involved in the Ireland visa application process :

Step 1: Visit the link to get online application form to Ireland visa from India. You will be presented with instructions on the next page, which you must read thoroughly. After reading them, click on ‘AVATS Online Application Form’ to access the form.

Step 2: Fill in the application form by stating the following details:

• Type of visa are you applying for
• Journey Type (single entry or multiple entries)
• Select the reason for travel from the drop-down menu
• Choose the passport type from the drop-down menu. The system represents normal passports, issued to most citizens without special connotations, as ‘National passports’.
• Enter your Passport number. Do not enter any punctuation.
• State the proposed dates you wish to enter and leave Ireland
• Surname at present
• First Name of the applicant (mentioned as ‘Forename’)
• Date of Birth of the applicant
• Gender
• Country of Birth
• Country of Nationality
• Current Location and current address of the applicant
• Phone Number and Email ID of the applicant
• Mention your length of residence in the present country in months and years

• State whether you

1. Have permission to return to that country after your stay in Ireland
2. Are exempt from the requirement to provide biometrics
3. Applied for an Irish Visa before
4. You’ve received an Irish Visa previously.
5. Your Irish Visa application has been rejected before.
6. You’ve visited Ireland in the past.
7. Family members are currently living in Ireland.
8. Someone in your group has been denied entry to Ireland previously.
9. You’ve received official notification of a deportation order from Ireland.
10. Your visa applications have been rejected by other countries before.
11. Authorities in another country have denied your entry, deported you, or mandated your departure.
12. Any criminal convictions in any country

(If yes to any of the above questions, please provide details in the box provided to fill Ireland visa from India application)

• Mention the Issuing Authority of your passport (the country or organization which issued your passport)
• State its date of issue and date of expiry.
• State whether your current passport is your first one. If ‘No’, please provide details about the previous passport(s) you have held.
• State whether you are currently employed in your country of residence. If ‘Yes, please provide details like Name of Current Employer, Duration Of Employment, Position Held, Work address, Employer’s Phone number, and Employer’s Email ID
• Are you a student in your country of residence? If ‘Yes, please provide details like Name of school or college, Address, School/College Phone number, and School/College Email ID
• State whether you will be traveling with any other person or group. If ‘Yes, please give their names and relationship to you (if any).
• Give the contact details for your contact/host in Ireland. If you have no personal contact/host please state your accommodation name, address, and contact number.
• Whether the contact/host in Ireland personally known to you. If ‘Yes’, state their full name, nationality, occupation, relation to you, date of birth, and email ID.
• Enter your personal status.
• State whether your spouse/partner is traveling with you. Provide all the details when prompted.
• How many dependent children you have and give details about them.
• State whether you received any assistance in completing the form from an agent or agency. If ‘Yes, state the name of the agent or agency and their address.

Step 3: You must then read the declaration shown and tick the box to confirm this. After checking all the details in your application, you can click on ‘Submit’. After submission, there will be a link for taking a printout of the application form. You will also be shown a Visa Application Transaction Number. Keep a note of this number for future purposes.

Step 4: You must go to the Visa Application Centre which is nearest to their residence. Preferably, you must make an appointment at the Visa Office before visiting. You must keep in mind that you must bring the required supporting documents and the visa service fees to the center.

Location	Day	Opening hours
Ahmedabad	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 14:00
Bangalore	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 16:00
Chandigarh	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 13:00
Chennai	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 15:00
Cochin	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 15:00
Hyderabad	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 16:00
Jalandhar	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 13:00
Kolkata	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 14:00
Mumbai North	Monday to Friday	08:00-16:00
Mumbai South	Monday to Friday	08:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00
New Delhi	Monday to Friday	09:00-16:00
Pune	Monday to Friday	08:00-16:00

 

Step 5:At the visa application center, your picture will be taken by the service centre personnel (for all applicants). A biometrical process will then take your fingerprints. All applicants must appear in person at the centre to have their fingerprints recorded and their photographs was taken. The Visa Information System (VIS) will then register this information. Although this registration procedure only takes a few minutes, it identifies you with certainty as the only legal holder of the visa. Identity theft and fraud are prevented by this method. However, children younger than 5 years of age do not need to get their fingerprints recorded.

Step 7: After the staff checks the veracity of the application, they will record your application information in the system. You will have to pay the fees at this point. They will then generate an acknowledgment receipt which you can use to track the status of your application.

Ireland visa fees for Indians

Visa Type	Entry Type	Fee
Short-Stay Tourist Visa	Single	EUR 60
	Multiple	EUR 100

Ireland Visa Processing Time

Visa Category	Processing Time (Working Days)
Visit	25
Business/Conference/Event	10
Employment	10 to 35
Family Reunion	35
Study	25

Ireland visa application status tracking

Once you apply for Ireland visa from India,  you can check Ireland visa status online. The steps are :

1. After submitting your application for an Ireland visa, you must visit the website.
2. Enter Reference Number.
3. Then type your Date of Birth.
4. Fill the captcha
5. Click on submit
6. Your application status will be displayed on the screen.

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FAQ’s 

Q1: What documents are required for an Ireland visa?

A1: Valid original passport, Passport size photo, proof of financial support, Proof of returning home, completed application form.

Q2: What is the minimum bank balance for Ireland Visa?

A2: There is no such minimum amount set for Ireland Visa.

Q3: What are the fees for an Ireland visa?

A3: Single entry: €60, Multi entry: €100 and Transit: €25

Q4: How to apply for an Ireland visa?

A4: You can either apply from the AVATS online Visa application portal, VFS Global by booking an appointment or get in touch with Itzeazy.

Q5: What is the processing time for an Ireland visa?

A5: It may take up to 6-8 weeks to get your Ireland Visa.