Visa Information

Overview

• In most cases where a non-EEA national wishes to work in Ireland, he or she must apply to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) for an Employment Permit. DETE’s employment permit system is underpinned by the Employment Permits Acts.
• The Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) was developed by agreement between the Department of Justice and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), in order to facilitate specialised, highly-skilled employment of a short term nature (generally less than 90 days) that is not supported by current Employment Permit legislation. Following consultation with other Government Departments and Agencies (including the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Health, and the Health Services Executive (HSE)), certain other employment situations are also supported by the Atypical Working Scheme.

Eligibility

Work permission under AWS is granted for a maximum of 90 days, except in the case of permission requested for the following reasons:

• Non-EEA Crew Member in the Irish Fishing Fleet (12 months)
• Doctor providing locum services in the Hospital Sector (6 months)
• Nurse seeking NMBI registration on the basis of overseas qualification (6 months)
• Paid internships where the position is an integral component (i.e. required for graduation) of studies in an accredited institution (maximum 12 months).

Some AWS permissions can be granted on more than one occasion, but this normally requires the person to leave the State between permissions. Permission is granted in a ‘block’ commencing on the first date of entry into the State and expiring after the time period identified above, regardless of the overall duration to be spent in the State in that time. Any exit from and re-entry to the State during a permission granted must occur within the period of that permission. If you do not fall under the above exceptions to the 90 day maximum permission granted under the AWS scheme and require more than 90 days permission in the State, you must make an application for an Employment Permit to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Permission granted under the AWS is for the sole purpose it was applied for. It is not transferable for any other role or purpose in the State. Permission granted under the Scheme is not reckonable when determining eligibility for Stamp 4 permission.

Family members may not accompany the person availing of this Scheme.

Prospective Irish-based host companies must be registered with the Company Registrations Office.

Please note that, with the exception of doctors working as a locum in the Primary Care (General Practice) or the Hospital Sector, only one permission under the Atypical Scheme can be granted in any twelve month period, and a gap of 12 months must exist between permissions granted. The twelve month ‘cooling-off’ period between permissions begins either (i) on the day of the expiry of the permission, or (ii) on the date on which the applicant last left the State, whichever date comes first. You cannot make a new application for permission under the Scheme until the end of this cooling-off period.

Please note that permission under the Atypical Working Scheme cannot be used as a ‘bridging permission’. This means that permission under the Scheme cannot be used to either:

• Allow a person to enter the State while they are awaiting an outcome or a decision on any other application to enter the State for any reason
• Allow a person to enter the State in order to apply for another permission to allow them to enter, remain, or work in the State.

In cases where information provided suggests that permission under the Atypical Working Scheme is intended to be used as a bridging permission, the application will not be granted, and any current permission under the Scheme may be rescinded.

Number 2 above does not apply to Nurses undertaking Clinical Adaptation or an RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Aptitude Test, who must apply for and receive their Employment Permit prior to the expiration of their permission under the Atypical Working Scheme permission.

All types of employment for which an application under the Atypical Working Scheme is submitted must comply with all relevant employment laws in the State, including National Minimum Wage requirements.

Your current passport must be valid for at least as long as the permission you are applying for under the Scheme. If your passport expires before the end of the permission you are applying for, your application will be refused.

Note: If you also need a visa to travel to Ireland, there may be additional requirements regarding the validity of your passport.

If you are currently resident in a country other than your country of nationality, you must also include details of the duration of this permission on the application form, and a copy of the relevant permission that you hold. Permission under the Atypical Working Scheme will not be granted for a longer duration than the expiry of your permission to remain in your country of residence.

Who is eligible to apply for permission under the Atypical Working Scheme?

You are eligible to apply for an Atypical Working Scheme permission if you are a non-EEA national who, in certain circumstances, is required by a company/organisation based in the State to undertake work:

• Where a skill shortage has been identified
• To provide a specialised or high skill to an industry, business or academic institution for a short period
• To facilitate a paid internship where the internship is either beneficial or integral (necessary for graduation) to the course being studied in respect of 3rd level students studying outside the State in approved/accredited institutions (medical and unpaid internships are not permissible)
• As a locum doctor employed and paid by an agency – hospital sector or primary care sector (general practice)
• Clinical adaptation and assessment programme/RCSI examination

Who is not eligible to apply for permission under the Atypical Working Scheme?

You are not eligible to apply for an Atypical Working Scheme permission if:

• You are already in the State
• Your proposed employment in the State is included on the list of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permitsadministered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
• You are entering the State for employment purposes of 14 calendar days or less
• You are entering the State for business purposes (to attend a meeting/seminar/conference, for a sales trip, etc.)
• You are eligible to avail of permission under the Van Der Elst Judgment (information on this can be found here).
• You can avail of the Highly Skilled Job interview authorisation initiative
• You are in possession of an Employment Permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, or are eligible to be granted an Employment Permit, or are waiting for an Employment Permit to be granted to you
• You are in possession of an Intra Company Transfer Employment Permit in another jurisdiction
• Your employment would impact on the 50/50 rule of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding employment of EEA and non-EEA nationals in an Irish based organisation (please refer to Section 12 of the Employment Permits (Amendment) Act 2014 for further information).

For more information on eligibility/ineligibility in relation to Employment Permits, please go to the website for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment at www.enterprise.gov.ie.

Visa Fees

• you must pay a processing fee of €250 for each application under the Scheme by credit card when submitting your application. This is the final stage of the submission process.
• The application fee is non-refundable. Please be aware that, if payment of the application fee is not received in full, your application cannot be accepted or processed.

Documents Required

The contract of employment provided in support of any application must be signed, in ink, and dated by both parties, digitally inserted signature or date information will not be accepted. The contract of employment must be provided as a single scanned document and cannot include any handwritten text which cannot be verified as having been viewed and agreed to by both parties.

A letter of offer is not equivalent to a contract of employment in national employment law and cannot be accepted.

Should a contract of employment require resubmission for any reason, the updated contract of employment provided must be newly signed and dated by both employer and employee in order to demonstrate that all parties are aware of, and agree to, any amendments so made. Any amended pages of the contract must also be signed and dated by both parties.

Are you filling a vacancy for a skill shortage, for example an IT worker, an engineer, an actor?

This application category applies to:

• Non-EEA nationals who would normally require a Contract Service Provider (CSP) Employment Permit but the contract between the foreign employer and the Irish based host body is between 15 to 90 calendar days (inclusive and consecutive)
• Non-EEA nationals who would normally require an Intra-Company Transfer (Intra-CT) Employment Permit but the period of transfer of non-EEA senior management, key personnel or trainees from an overseas branch of a multinational corporation to its Irish based branch is between 15 to 90 calendar days (inclusive and consecutive).

If you are required to fill a vacancy where a skill shortage has been identified, for example as an engineer or IT worker, and the period of employment is between 15 and 90 days, you should complete the online application form and provide the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire, up to date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation, signed and dated by the applicant instructing that the representative may act on your behalf if someone is applying on your behalf
• A contract, signed and dated by the applicant and their employer outlining the terms of employment for the period in the State, including salary (with details of any allowances, benefits-in-kind, or ‘top-ups’ itemised separately), job description and duration of time in the State
• A letter from the Irish based host body confirming the offer of employment or the request for provision of services, outlining the job description, your salary in euro while in the State, and the duration of the contract
• A letter of support from any State-involved Agency such as the IDA or Enterprise Ireland where applicable.

Apply here

Are you providing a specialised or high skill to an industry, a business or an academic institution, for example, a specialist engineer, an ICT professional?

If you are coming to the State to provide a specialised or high skill to an industry, a business or an academic institution, then you should complete the application form below. This form should be submitted together with the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire, up to date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation, signed by you instructing that the legal representative/agency may act on your behalf if a legal representative/agency is applying on your behalf
• A contract, signed and dated by the applicant and their employer outlining the terms of employment for the period in the State, including salary (with details of any allowances, benefits-in-kind, or ‘top-ups’ itemised separately), job description and duration of time in the State
• A letter from the Irish based host body confirming the offer of employment/request for provision of services, outlining the job description, your salary in euro while in the State, and the duration of the contract
• A letter of support from any State-involved Agency such as the IDA or Enterprise Ireland where applicable.

Apply here

Do you intend to come to Ireland to facilitate a short-term paid internship?

You should complete the application form below and submit the form together with the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire, up to date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation, signed by you instructing that the legal representative/agency may act on your behalf if a legal representative/agency is applying on your behalf
• A letter from the Irish based host body confirming the offer of an internship/short term employment contract, outlining the job description, your salary in euro while in the State, and the duration of the contract
• A contract, signed and dated by the applicant and their employer outlining the terms of employment for the period in the State, including salary (with details of any allowances, benefits-in-kind, or ‘top-ups’ itemised separately), job description and duration of time in the State
• A letter from the academic institution confirming whether the internship is a beneficial or integral part of the degree course being undertaken by you and stating that you will be returning to your 3rd level institution on completion of the paid internship in this State.
• A short term (15-90 consecutive calendar days) permission will be granted in the following circumstances:
  • Your university must confirm that this internship will be beneficial to your current studies
  • The role cannot be included on the list of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
  • The terms and conditions of employment, including level of salary, must comply with all relevant employment law, including National Minimum Wage requirements.
• Permission for greater than 90 days (to a maximum of 12 months) will only be granted in the following circumstances:
  • The internship must be integral to your studies (required in order to allow you to graduate)
  • The role cannot be included on the list of Ineligible Categories of Employment for Employment Permits administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
  • The terms and conditions of employment, including level of salary, must comply with all relevant employment law, including national minimum wage requirements.

Apply here

Note: Medical internships and unpaid internships are excluded from the Atypical Working Scheme.

Please note that applications for permission to enter the State for an internship that qualify for an Internship Employment Permit must be submitted to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Are you coming to the State to work as a locum doctor in the primary care (GP) sector or hospital sector?

If you are coming to the State to work as a locum doctor in the Primary Care Sector/General Practice or if you are being employed in the Hospital Sector, you should complete the application form below and submit the form together with the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire, up to date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation, signed by you instructing that the legal representative/agency may act on your behalf if a legal representative/agency is applying on your behalf
• Evidence of your registration with the Medical Council of Ireland
• A letter confirming the offer of employment from the Irish based host body, outlining the job description, your salary in euro while in the State, and the duration of the contract
• A contract, signed and dated by the applicant and their employer outlining the terms of employment for the period in the State, including salary (with details of any allowances, benefits-in-kind, or ‘top-ups’ itemised separately), job description and duration of time in the State
• Additional documentation requirements as noted in the links below.

Apply here

For further information on work as a locum doctor in the Primary Care (GP) Sector, please see here.

For further information on work as a locum doctor in the Hospital Sector, please see locum.

Are you coming to the State to compete the appropriate Clinical Adaptation Process to allow you to work as a Registered General Nurse (RGN) in the State?

The Department of Justice, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive (HSE) agreed that the AWS would include nurses and/or midwives who come to the State to undertake the Clinical Adaptation and Assessment programme or a Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) examination. If you are coming to the State to complete either of these, you should complete the application form below and provide the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire up-to-date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation where someone is applying on your behalf. This letter must be signed and dated by you instructing that the representative may act on your behalf
• A copy of your contract of employment, signed by both you and your employer, which outlines the dates of your employment, your salary in Euro, and the location of your employment. This contract must be of a minimum two year duration
• A letter from the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland confirming your acceptance to the Clinical Adaptation process. This letter must remain valid until such time as you have completed your Clinical Adaptation or RCSI Aptitude Test
• A letter from the hospital employing you confirming the dates of the Clinical Adaptation process you are undertaking OR confirmation of your examination dates with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI).

Apply here

For further information on registering to work as nurse in the State, please see here.

Please note that an approval in this case is only to allow you to complete the Clinical Adaptation process or sit the RCSI Aptitude Test and apply for an Employment Permit allowing you to work as a nurse. It does not grant permission to work in the State until an Employment Permit has been granted.

The Atypical Working Scheme does not grant permission to undertake a period of Clinical Adaptation for any other role than that of Registered Nurse.

Do you want to work as a non-EEA crew member of the Irish fishing fleet?

If you are a trained sea fisher and want to work on licensed and registered fishing vessels in the Polyvalent, Beamer and specific segments of the Irish Fishing Fleet for vessels more than 15 metres in length, you should complete the application form below and provide the following documents:

• A colour copy of your entire up-to-date passport. This passport must be valid for at least the duration of the permission being sought
• A letter of authorisation where someone is applying on your behalf. This letter must be signed and dated by you instructing that the representative may act on your behalf
• A copy of your written contract of employment for 12 months. The contract must be certified by a practicing solicitor in compliance with the conditions for the employment of non-EEA crew members. The employment contract must be lodged with the Central Depository (CDPA) for Sea-Fishing Boats at the National Seafood Centre, Clonakilty, Co Cork. Each contract will be given a unique identifying number by CPD. This number must be stated on your Atypical Working Scheme application form. The date of commencement of this contract of employment must be such that the crew member has sufficient time to apply for, and receive permission under the Atypical Working Scheme, and any visa, if required, prior to the commencement of the contract.
• A copy of the letter issued by the CDPA stating unique identifier.

Apply here

For further information on your application, please see here Home - Immigration Service Delivery (irishimmigration.ie).

Photo Specifications

Please provide two recent photographs (not more than 6 months old) of yourself. The photographs should be in color and:

• Taken against a light background (white or off-white) so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling (without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background).
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. Photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

• You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
• Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
• Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents: EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

For information on documents required click here

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

If you are applying for a visa to work in Ireland, you must have the permission of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment by way of an Employment Permit – either a Work Permit or a Green Card. Please see www.djei.ie for further information.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous Passports (if any)
4. Visa Fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Copy of Work Permit or Green Card
7. Letter from employer in Ireland on headed paper confirming details of the job you will take up and the salary you will be paid. Please also provide a copy of your contract.
8. A C.V. showing you have the experience / qualifications required for the position. Contact details should be provided for any employments mentioned.
9. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
10. Proof of the possession of travel/health insurance
11. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptain passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents: EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

For information on documents required click here

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

If you are applying for a visa to work in Ireland, you must have the permission of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment by way of an Employment Permit – either a Work Permit or a Green Card. Please see www.djei.ie for further information.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous Passports (if any)
4. Visa Fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Hosting Agreement with accredited research organisation
7. A C.V. showing you have the experience / qualifications required for the position. Contact details should be provided for any employments mentioned.
8. Detailed statement of your bank account covering a six-month period immediately prior to your visa application, and showing sufficient funds to cover your costs. If your expenses will be paid by the organisation to which you will be attached for your research project, this should be confirmed in writing by the organisation
9. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
10. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents: EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

Please click here for the documents required

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

Family Member of Irish Citizen / Join Spouse (Irish National)

Family Member of Non-Irish/EEA National

Visa Applications are accepted from spouses and children of qualifying sponsors i.e. 1) Green Card holders and Scientific Researchers 2) Work Permit holders who have been in employment for at least twelve months prior to the date of application. He/she must be in full time employment on the date of application and have an income above the threshold which would qualify the family for payment under the Family Income Supplement (FIS) Scheme administered by the Department of Social Protection – www.welfare.ie

Please note that family members (i.e. spouse and dependants) may accompany a Green Card holder or a Scientific Researcher on admission into the State or join later subject to normal immigration rules.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Visa fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Evidence of relationship to qualifying sponsor i.e. Marriage certificate or birth certificate
7. If the marriage took place after the qualifying sponsor took up residence in Ireland please provide a full account of relationship history – when and where you met, evidence of this such as visas, entry/exit stamps on your passports. Please note that for Immigration purposes it is not sufficient for a relationship to have developed solely over the internet or by telephone/sms. A relationship must include a number face to face meetings (excluding webcam) between the parties. You must satisfy the visa officer that the relationship is bona-fide.
8. For children under 18, consent of both parents/guardians is required permitting the child to reside in Ireland. In addition, a copy of the details page of each parent's/guardian's passport is required
9. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown
10. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given.

Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country.

Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

If your spouse is the holder of a work permit they must show they have sufficient funds to support you and any dependent family members, without recourse to public funds. In addition, the following documents should be submitted:

1. Copy of spouses's current Work Permit and contract of employment.
2. Copy of P60 and 3 recent consecutive payslips
3. Copy of sponsors Certificate of Registration (GNIB card)

If you are the partner of the partner of a non-EEA national who is a Work Permit Holder/Green Card Holder in a long-term relationship that has existed for at least 4 years, please see the following list of documents required:

Join Partner (Work Permit/Green Card holder)

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passport (if any)
4. Visa fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Copy of partner's passport and Certificate of Registration (GNIB card)
7. Documentary evidence that will support the existence and durability of the relationship – e.g. Registration Certificate of partnership (if applicable) or evidence of common ownership of property, joint tenancy of property, on-going correspondence addressed to both partners at the same address, financial dependence/interdependence, or any other relevant documentation
8. A full account of relationship history – when and where you met, evidence of this such as visas, entry/exit stamps on the passport of your partner. Please note that for Immigration purposes it is not sufficient for a relationship to have developed solely over the internet or by telephone/sms. A relationship must include a number face to face meetings (excluding webcam) between the parties. You must satisfy the visa officer that the relationship is bona-fide.
9. Evidence of how your partner will support you financially – e.g. Employment letter, P60, payslips, bank statement for 6 months prior to application. Employment letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
10. Private medical insurance
11. If you have children (under 18 years) who do not hold Irish passports and therefore require a visa, a separate application must be submitted, along with a birth certificate, for each child. If the child is from a previous marriage or relationship to travel with you, evidence that you have been given full custody and access rights to this child must be shown (Court Order). Where the other parent of this child has some custody or access rights, a sworn affidavit by this parent consenting to the child being removed from their home country is required.
12. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given.

Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country.

Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents: EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

Please click here for documents required.

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

Family Member of Irish Citizen / Join Spouse (Irish National)

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Clear copy of spouse's passport
6. Marriage Certificate
7. Detailed statement of your bank account covering a six-month period immediately prior to your visa application, and showing sufficient funds to cover your costs.
8. A full account of relationship history – when and where you met, evidence of this such as visas, entry/exit stamps on the passport of your Irish spouse. Please note that for Immigration purposes it is not sufficient for a relationship to have developed solely over the internet or by telephone/sms. A relationship must include a number face to face meetings (excluding webcam) between the parties. You must satisfy the visa officer that the relationship is bona-fide.
9. Evidence of your spouse’s finances and employment – Employment letter on headed paper, P60, payslips, bank statement for six months prior to application. Employment letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
10. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given.

Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country.

Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Join Partner (Irish National)

If you are the partner of an Irish Citizen in a long-term relationship or a civil partner who has contracted a registered partnership, or are a party to a class of legal relationship specified in the Civil Partnership (Recognition of Registered Foreign Relationships) Order 2010 as entitled to be recognized as a civil partnership and you wish to join your partner in Ireland or accompany them to Ireland, please see the following list of documents required:

Documents Required

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Visa fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Clear copy of your partner's passport
7. A full account of relationship history – when and where you met, evidence of this such as visas, entry/exit stamps on the passport of your Irish spouse. Please note that for Immigration purposes it is not sufficient for a relationship to have developed solely over the internet or by telephone/sms. A relationship must include a number face to face meetings (excluding webcam) between the parties. You must satisfy the visa officer that the relationship is bona-fide.
8. In the case of a registered or recognised civil partnership please submit Registration Certificate of partnership.
9. Detailed statement of your bank account covering a six-month period immediately prior to your visa application, and showing sufficient funds to cover your costs
10. Evidence of your partner’s finances and employment – Employment letter on headed paper, P60, payslips, bank statement for six months prior to application. Employment letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified11 If you have children (under 18 years) who do not hold Irish passports and therefore require a visa, a separate application must be submitted, along with a birth certificate, for each child.
11. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given.

Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country.

Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Join Parent (Irish National)

If you have children (under 18 years) who do not hold Irish passports, and therefore require a visa, a separate application must be submitted, along with a birth certificate, for each child. The following documents should be submitted:

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Birth Certificate
6. The consent of both parents/guardians to reside in Ireland
7. Copy of the passport details page for both parents
8. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown
9. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given.

Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country.

Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents: EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

For information on documents required click here

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

If you are the non EEA spouse or the child (under 21 years) of an EU Citizen or the child of the non EEA spouse and wish to join the EU Citizen who is already in Ireland please see the list of documents required below. A separate application must be submitted for each child.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Marriage Certificate – evidence (apostilled document) that marriage has been registered in applicant’s country of origin/residence
6. Copy of spouse's passport
7. Evidence that the EU Citizen spouse is lawfully in Ireland.
8. Birth Certificate (long form) for children under 21 years, parental consent where appropriate, national Identity card. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
9. Evidence that the EU Citizen spouse is exercising their EU Treaty Rights by being employed/self employed in the State or engaged in a valid vocational training programme or has sufficient financial resources and comprehensive sickness insurance cover - N.B. it should be noted that the EU Citizen may stay in the State for a period of 3 months without any conditions (and be joined or accompanied by their qualifying/permitted family members), after which they must show that they are exercising their free movement rights in accordance with Article 7 of the Free Movement Directive.
10. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Join Partner (EU National)

If you are the non EEA partner of an EU Citizen in a long-term relationship and you wish join your EU Citizen partner in Ireland the following is required:

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous passports (if any)
4. Visa fee (where applicable)
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Clear copy of your partner's passport
7. Documentary evidence that will attest to the existence and durability of the relationship – e.g. Registration Certificate of partnership (if applicable) or evidence of common ownership of property, joint tenancy of property, on-going correspondence addressed to both partners at the same address, financial dependence/interdependence, joint bank accounts or any other relevant documentation.
8. Evidence that the EU Citizen spouse is exercising their EU Treaty Rights by being employed/self-employed in the State or engaged in a valid vocational training programme or has sufficient financial resources and comprehensive sickness insurance cover - N.B. it should be noted that the EU Citizen may stay in the State for a period of 3 months without any conditions (and be joined or accompanied by their qualifying/permitted family members), after which they must show that they are exercising their free movement rights in accordance with Article 7 of the Free Movement Directive.
9. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to come and reside in Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents : EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

Please click here for document required.

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

If you wish to study in Ireland the course that you are going to pursue must be included in the Internationalisation Register administered by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Visit http://intregister.ie for more information.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous Passports (if any)
4. Visa Fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Letter of invitation from language school/course provider in Ireland confirming:
   1. Name, duration and location of course
   2. Reference code for course on internationalisation register (please see http://intregister.ie)
   3. Fees have been paid
7. Invoice from the educational institution in Ireland.
8. Details of any Internationally recognised English Language qualifications you hold – e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge etc. Please see www.inis.gov.ie for details of our English Language requirements. This is not required where the visa application is for an English language course.
9. Evidence that the fees have been paid. (eg electronic bank transfer). Where the course fees are less than €6,000, fees must be paid in full to the college, prior to applying for your visa. Evidence of the amount paid should be included in your Letter of Acceptance from the college. Where the course fees are in excess of €6,000, you must pay at least this amount prior to applying for your visa, and evidence of this should be shown in your Letter of Acceptance. This minimum amount is an Immigration requirement. However, the college you wish to attend may require full payment of fees.
10. Six month detailed bank statement demonstrating that you will have ready access to an amount of at least €7,000 for each year of your studies, in addition to the course fees for each of those years. Where you will be studying for a period of less than 6 months you must have access to €500 per month of the stay or €3000, whichever is the lesser.
11. Details of your educational qualifications to date and a copy of your qualification certificate. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
12. Employment history. Please provide details on company headed paper – name of employer, dates employed, and the position held by you. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
13. Proof of the possession of travel/health insurance
14. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

If a sponsor is supporting the financing of your studies you should include:

1. Letter of sponsorship stating the sponsor will cover the cost of your course
2. Evidence of how the sponsor is related to you plus copy of bio data page from their passport.
3. Letter from sponsor’s employer including salary
4. 6 month detailed bank statement for sponsor

Where the person travelling is under 18 years of age please note the following: Any person who wishes to pursue second level studies in Ireland must be enrolled at a private fee-paying school or college In addition to the requirements outlined above, which apply to all students, applicants aged under 18 years must submit:

1. Copy of their birth certificate
2. The consent of both parents/guardians to travel to Ireland
3. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you wish to come to Ireland to reside for longer than 3 months you can apply for a long stay visa.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Citizens of one of seventeen countries covered by the Visa Waiver Programme, may be able to travel to Ireland if they have a valid U.K. C Visa and have recently entered the U.K.This programme is currently suspended due to COVID restrictions.

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents : EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

For information on documents required click here

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

If you are applying for a visa to work in Ireland, you must have the permission of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment by way of an Employment Permit – either a Work Permit or a Green Card. Please see www.djei.ie for further information.

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with at least 12 months validity remaining and four clear pages
3. Previous Passports (if any)
4. Visa Fee
5. Two colour passport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
6. Letter of invitation from organization you are volunteering for confirming:
   • Name, duration and location of programme
   • Who is responsible for your living costs in the State
7. A letter from you outlining your motivations for engaging in the volunteer programme you wish to do
8. Evidence of full private medical insurance (travel insurance is not sufficient)
9. Six month detailed bank statement demonstrating that you have sufficient finances to support yourself in the State.
10. Employment history. Please provide details on company headed paper – name of employer, dates employed, and the position held by you. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
11. Details of your educational qualifications to date and a copy of your qualification certificates. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
12. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.

Overview

If you would like to visit Ireland for a short period (less than 3 months) you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements for your visa applications here.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

All Egyptian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

If you are not an Egyptian passport holder, please follow this link in order to ascertain whether you require a visa to travel to Ireland: Click Here

Citizens of one of seventeen countries covered by the Visa Waiver Programme, may be able to travel to Ireland if they have a valid U.K. C Visa and have recently entered the U.K.This programme is currently suspended due to COVID restrictions.

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that you have to come in person to apply for Irish visa, in case of a minor – one of the parents has to apply.

Visa Fees

Some applicants are required to pay a visa fee, while others are exempt. Please refer here for information

• VFS Service Fees and Scanning Documents : EGP 2210

Certain categories of applicants are exempt from visa fees.

• Holders of official and diplomatic passports travelling on official business
• Spouse and dependent children of Irish/EEA/Swiss Nationals
• Exit visas for adoptive children going back to Ireland with their Irish parents
• Children and their requisite carers travelling to Ireland under the auspices of the Chernobyl Rest and Recuperation Scheme.
• Programme Refugees (within the meaning of the Refugee Act 1996)

The above list is not exhaustive, but it gives an indication of some of the main categories that are exempt.

In addition, applicants from the countries listed below don't have to pay a visa fee:

Documents Required

Please click here for documents required.

To speed up the time during your submission please do not glue or fasten documents with paper clips or staples

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form
2. Current passport with 2 clear pages and valid for at least 6 months after your return from Ireland
3. Previous Passports (if any)
4. 2 colour passport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Letter from your current employer on headed paper confirming:

   • Details of your current employment (job title, length employed, salary).

   Employment letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified.

   • Nature, purpose and duration of the business trip
   • Who is paying the costs of the trip

7. Letter from the business in Ireland on headed paper confirming:

   • Reason for the business trip
   • Duration of the visit
   • Who is paying the cost
   • If a multiple entry visa is required and the reasons why it is needed
8. If you are paying for a business trip privately, you will have to provide evidence of your finances. A detailed statement of your bank account covering a six- month period immediately prior to your visa application is required.
9. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates
10. If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the letter issued to you by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in your Irish visa application being refused.

Please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed by a notarized translation into English.

Along with your application form you are required to submit the supporting documents detailed in the link below.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa applicant must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• 1 photo must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure:

• 35 mm x 45 mm with the head centered in the frame.
• The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure at least 30 mm

Photo Appearance

• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• The face should cover about 70-80 percent of the photo area.
• The photograph MUST be in color and have only a white or light background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed
• Sunglasses or other wear, which detracts from the face, are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example).
• A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Processing Time

• Applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.

  For most Short Stay visas, you can expect a decision within 8 weeks. Applications for Long Stay visas may take longer.

  Your application may also take longer if:

  • You have not submitted the necessary supporting documentation
  • Your supporting documentation needs to be verified
  • Because of personal circumstances, e.g. you have a criminal conviction
• You can check the processing times for the visa office, embassy or consulate that is handling your application on their website. If your application is being processed by the Dublin visa office, you can check the date of the applications currently being processed on the visa decisions page.

Note: Processing times can change during the year, e.g. before holiday periods. You are advised not to pay for a travel ticket before you receive a decision on your visa.

Online Application Form

The application form for Ireland visa needs to be filled online. To launch an online application form please click here.

An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed and the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded / paper application form.