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.
Visas for Ireland
There are different visa requirements depending on your country of citizenship. Find out more about applying for a visa to travel to Ireland.
Visas for Irish people going abroad
DFA provides guidance on determining visa requirements for entering your destination country when travelling abroad.
Working Holiday Programme
The J1 Working Holiday Agreement between Ireland and the US allows certain categories of Irish and US citizens to work and travel in each country for up to 12 months.
Working Holiday Programme - hospitality and culinary pilot
A new pilot programme for Working Holiday Authorisation applications with backgrounds in culinary or hospitality studies.
Statement of no objection
J1 visa holders seeking a waiver of the two year home residency requirement may require a statement of no objection.
FAQs about visas for Ireland
IrishImmigration.ie provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about applying for a visa to travel to Ireland.