Visas
A visa is a certificate in your passport or travel document that shows you are authorised to land at an Irish port or airport Ireland. However, there may be a number of other conditions you need to meet before you are permitted to enter Ireland.
On arrival at the airport, make sure that you have copies of the documents submitted with your visa application in case of inspection by immigration officers.
General Information for Visas
General information that is valid for all visa applications.
Check if you need a visa
You can check if you need a visa for Ireland here.
How to Apply
Information about the application process and links to application forms.
Visa Fees
Information about Visa fees
Visa Types / Documentations
Information about the various types of Irish visa and the documentation needed for each.
Multiple Entry Visa
Information about Multiple Entry Visa
Applications from Mongolia
New Visa Procedure from Mongolian Applicants
Applications from Taiwan
Information for visa-required nations living in Taiwan
British-Irish Visa Scheme
The British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) involves the mutual recognition by Ireland and the United Kingdom of each other's short-term visit visa.
Visa Waiver Programme
Information on The British-Irish short-stay Visa Waiver Programme
Visa Decisions and Processing Times
See Processing Times and our latest Visa Decisions, updated weekly
Irish people going abroad
DFA provides guidance on determining visa requirements for entering your destination country when travelling abroad.
FAQs about Visas
IrishImmigration.ie provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about applying for a visa to travel to Ireland.