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Ireland visit visa requirements

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  1. Document requirements
  2. How to apply
  3. Visa ratio
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  5. FAQ
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Ireland · Cliffs of Moher · Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0

Summary

Ireland destination guide

Visit routes
Irish short stay C visa

This is the Ireland hub. Pick your passport below for a finished guide. Rules differ by nationality.

Ireland is not in Schengen. Short-stay visitors may need an Irish short stay ‘C’ visa depending on nationality. UK visa holders sometimes benefit from British-Irish cooperation measures — verify on Irish Immigration. Official hubs: - Irish Immigration Service: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/ - Coming to Ireland on a short stay: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-visit-ireland/ - Visa decisions / AVATS: see irishimmigration.ie visa section

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Follow short-stay checklist on irishimmigration.ie for visa-required nationals
  • Fees: official fee schedule on irishimmigration.ie — do not invent
  • Processing: as published by ISD / local mission — cite page dates

Checklist source: irishimmigration.ie

Official links

How to apply

You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.

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IE

Passport country first, then destination. Pages only show fees, timelines, and refusal rates that official sources have published.

Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

By passport

Finished guides by passport

Quick answers

FAQ

Which visit routes does Ireland use?

Ireland uses these visit routes: Irish short stay C visa. Which one applies depends on your passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.

Where do I apply for a Ireland visit visa?

Apply only on an official site. This page links to irishimmigration.ie.

Is a Ireland visa refusal rate published?

Not officially published for Ireland.