Ireland

From Visawiki - the Collaborative Guide to Visas

Most countries still need to apply for a visa to Ireland, except for citizens from European (EEA) Member Countries. Irish visa is issued by Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Iris ministry offers different visa policies for the citizens of different nations.

[edit] Passport

A valid passport is required by all except:

• (a) 1. persons born in the UK travelling direct from the UK;
• (b) 2. nationals of Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands holding a valid national ID card; (it is, however, recommended to bring a valid passport)

[edit] Visa requirements

Nationals of the following countries can stay for up to three months without a visa:

Asia: Brunei, Hong Kong, Korea (Rep Of South), Malaysia, Singapore, Japan.

Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Hungary, Iceland, Finland, France, Liechtenstein, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Monaco, Portugal, Poland, Vatican City, Spain, Latvia, Maldives, San Marino, United Kingdom, Italy.

Others: Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Israel, Jamaica, Kiribati, Lesotho, Lithuania, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Macau (Sar), Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvala, U.S.A, Uruguay, Vanuata, Venezuela, Western Samoa and Zimbabwe.

To apply for an Irish visa please contact your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate or download application forms from http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/

[edit] Types of visa and cost

• Visitor/Tourist visa:

(a) 1 completed application form.
(b) Fee.
(c) Letters to substantiate purpose of visit.
(d) 3 passport-size photos.
(e) Letter from place of employment/study.
(f) Return ticket (advisable but not essential).

• Buisness:

(a)-(e) and,
(f) Letter from applicant's company in duplicate, indicating the nature and status of the company as
well as the applicant's planned activities.
(g) Photocopy of passport, endorsed by the Home Office/Embassy or authorities as being a true representation of the original. (This is required in addition to the original passport.)

• Cost for visa:

Visitor/Tourist: £20 (single entry), £40 (multiple entry)
£8. Nationals of some countries receive visas free of charge. Enquire at Consulate/Consular section of Embassy for further details.

Minister proposes US-Ireland visa exchange, Tony Killeen, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment has said he supports the idea of establishing a programme that would legalise undocumented Irish workers in exchange for giving Irish work visas to Americans. Mr Killeen was speaking after returning from the FAS Jobs event in the US. He said he would raise the idea with his colleagues in the coming weeks. October 27, 2006 - Ean.ie

[edit] Visa note

• EU nationals are only required to produce evidence of their EU nationality and ID in order to be admitted to any EU Member State.

[edit] Irish Embassies and/or Consulates

Embassy of Ireland in Canberra, Australia - 20 Arkana Street, Yarralumla, ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia. Tel: (61) 06 273 3022. Fax: (61) 06 273 3741.

Embassy of Ireland in Prague, Czech Republic - Velvyslanectv Irska Trziste 13, 118 00 Praha 1. Tel: (420 2) 5753 0061. Fax: (420 2) 5753 1387.

Embassy of Ireland in Beijing, China - No. 3, Ri Tan Dong Lu, Beijing, China. Tel: (86 10) 6532 2691/2914. Fax: (86 10) 6532 68 57.

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