Visa Information

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Business Incentive Trips- Tourism

IMPORTANT: If you intend to lodge more than 30 applications at one time, you should contact this office first to make an appointment to lodge the documents.

Documents Required:

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 passsport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. A letter from the company organising the trip on headed paper confirming:

   • The name and date of birth of each person travelling
   • The reason for the trip
   • Proposed dates of entry to Ireland and departure
   • Who is paying the cost of the trip
7. Accommodation details - Direct Hotel Booking or Tour Operator/Travel Agent booking or Internet Booking
8. Six month detailed bank statement
9. Letter of support from each customer’s employer confirming their employment, salary and dates of travel. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
10. If any of the customers are a student, a letter from their educational institution stating their course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
11. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
12. If a member of the group has been refused a visa for any other country, details of this must be given. Submit a copy of the decision letter issued to the person by the authorities of that country. Concealment of visa refusals will result in an Irish visa application being refused

If the person travelling as a student or unemployed, their application should also include the following

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

If the person travelling is under 18 years old, their application must also include the following

1. Copy of their birth certificate
2. If travelling alone, the consent of both parents/guardians is required.
3. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. This signed parental consent must be accompanied by a copy of the consenting parent's passport or national identity card showing the bearer's signature.
4. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Business

Documents Required

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 passsport 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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Chernobyl

Documents Required

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. Copy of your current internal passport (marked pages only)
5. 2 colour passport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form). Photographs to accompany applications should be a minimum of 35mm x 45mm and a maximum of 38mm x 50mm in size.

6. Letter of invite from the charity in Ireland, setting out the following details:

   • Name and date of birth of each child being brought to Ireland
   • The dates of proposed entry and exit
   • A declaration that the charity will be responsible for the costs of the trip, the welfare of the children and their return to their home country.
7. A full list of the host families being used to accommodate the children including names, addresses and contact telephone numbers.
8. Declaration signed by a representative of the charity that all host families have been apprpopriately vetted or will be vetted before the child is placed with the family. If the host family is not vetted before the child travels to Ireland the charity must make arrangements to have the child placed with a family which has been vetted.
9. Copy of the child’s birth certificate. (This should include English translation)
10. Notary permission to travel from either parents or the legal guardian of the child. (This should include English translation)
11. Copy of both parents passport details page to verify signature.
12. If one of the parents is missing (their location is not known, they are deprived of their parental rights by a court’s decision, they are dead) – evidence of same is required. This should include English translation. For the legally appointed guardian – evidence of the appointment (e.g.: a court’s decision). This should be translated into English. It must be clear from the documents submitted who has legal guardianship/custody of every child.
13. Letter from studies (school/college) (This should include English translation)
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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Conference

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Letter from current employer on headed paper confirming:

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

   Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified

   • Your proposed attendance at the conference and the relevance of the conference to your employment/professional development
   • Location of the conference and duration of your proposed stay
   • Who is paying for the cost of your attendance at the conference

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

   • Your attendance at the conference
   • Details of the date, nature, location and duration of the conference
   • Registration fee, if applicable, has been paid.
8. If you are attending the conference in a private capacity, 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. An explanation as to why you, and not your employer, is paying should also be included.
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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customer from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Event/Performance (Independent traveller)

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee
6. Full details of the Event/Performance you plan to attend - i.e. the nature of the event, the date, its location and a copy of your ticket.
7. Accommodation details - Direct Hotel Booking or Tour Operator/Travel Agent booking or Internet Booking
8. Six month bank statement
9. Letter of support from your employer confirming your employment, salary and dates of travel. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
10. If you are a student, you should include a letter from your educational institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
11. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any;
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
13. Evidence of appropriate travel and health insurance

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Interview

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Letter from prospective employer in Ireland on headed paper confirming

   • The position you have applied for
   • The date and location of your interview
   • The duration of your proposed visit to Ireland
   • Who is paying for the cost of the trip
7. Letter from current employer on headed paper confirming details of your current employment - job title, length employed, salary. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
8. institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
9. If currently self-employed or unemployed, you should provide a cv showing current / previous experience relevant to the employment offered
   
10. If you are paying for the 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.
11. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates
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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Study Visas (English or other courses) up to 90 days stay

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Letter of invitation from language school/course provider in Ireland confirming:

   • Name and details of the course
   • Duration of the course
   • Location of the course
   • Fees have been paid
   • Accommodation has been paid (if provided by college or host family)
7. Invoice from the language school
8. Evidence that the fees have been paid in full (eg electronic bank transfer);
9. Letter of support from your employer confirming your employment, salary and dates of travel. If they are contributing to the cost of the course this should also be stated. Letter should include contact details for employer so that the information can be verified.
10. If you are a student, you should include a letter from your educational institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
11. 6 month detailed bank statement
12. Proof of the possession of travel/health insurance
13. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
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 the person travelling is a student or unemployed, their application should also include the following

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

If the person travelling is under 18 years old, their application must also include the following

1. Copy of their birth certificate
2. If travelling alone, the consent of both parents/guardians is required.
3. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. This signed parental consent must be accompanied by a copy of the consenting parent's passport or national identity card showing the bearer's signature.
4. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.
5. Letter of sponsorship from parent stating that they will cover the cost of the course;
6. Letter from sponsor’s employer including salary;
7. 6 month detailed bank statement for sponsor;
8. Letter from language school/course provider in Ireland giving a Declaration that all host families have been fully Garda Vetted.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Study (Visit) Visas (Children's English Language Camps) up to 90 days stay

IMPORTANT: If you intend to lodge more than 30 applications at one time, you should contact this office first to make an appointment to lodge the documents.

Documents Required

1. Fully completed and signed visa application form (to be signed by at least one of the child's parents)
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 passsport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Cover letter from the Russian agency organizing the trip confirming:

   • the dates of the trip,
   • the school the group are going to,
   • the name of each child travelling,
   • date of birth for each child travelling,
   • passport number of each child travelling

7. Letter of invitation from summer camp organizer/language school in Ireland confirming:

   • Name of each child travelling
   • Date of birth of each child
   • Passport number of each child
   • Dates of proposed entry to Ireland and departure
   • List of events organized by the camp
   • Fees and accommodation have been paid for
   • The names, addresses and contact details of host families used to accommodate children.
   • Declaration that all host families have been fully Garda Vetted.
8. Invoice from the language school/ camp organizer in Ireland
9. Evidence that the fees have been paid in full (eg. electronic bank transfer)

10. Documents required from child’s parents/guardians:

    • Copy of the child’s birth certificate
    • The consent of both parents/guardians for travel to Ireland
    • Copy of the passport details page for both parents
    • Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown
    • Letter of sponsorship from parents stating that they will cover the cost of the course
    • Letter from sponsor’s employer including salary on headed paper
    • Six month bank statement for sponsor
11. Proof of the possession of travel/health insurance
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.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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 careers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Tourism

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee
6. Direct Hotel Booking or Tour Operator/Travel Agent booking or Internet Booking
7. Six month detailed bank statement
8. Letter of support from your employer confirming your employment, salary and dates of travel. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
9. If you are a student, you should include a letter from your educational institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
10. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
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

If the person travelling is a student or unemployed, their application should also include the following

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

If the person travelling is under 18 years old, their application must also include the following

1. Copy of their birth certificate
2. If travelling alone, the consent of both parents/guardians is required.
3. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. This signed parental consent must be accompanied by a copy of the consenting parent's passport or national identity card showing the bearer's signature.
4. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Training

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs (one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee

6. Letter from current employer on headed paper confirming:

   • Details of your current employment (job title, length employed, salary)
   • Nature, purpose and duration of the training
   • Who is paying for the costs of the training
   • If a multiple entry visa is required and the reasons why it is needed

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

   • Reason for the training
   • 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 the cost of the training course 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.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Transit Visa

Nationals of some states or territorial entities are required to be in possession of an Irish transit visa when arriving at a port of entry in Ireland for the purposes of passing through a port (airport, seaport) in order to travel to another state.

A transit visa does not permit you to enter Ireland for any purpose. It only permits you to transit through Ireland in order to reach your destination in another state.

If the intention is to leave the port at any stage they must apply for a short stay visa in the normal way.

You must have the relevant visa for your country of destination in your passport before applying for an Irish transit visa.

Please follow on this link for information on applying for an Irish transit visa http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Transit%20Visas

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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 Russian passport holders require a visa to travel to Ireland.

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Short Stay Visit Family/ Friend

Documents Required

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 passsport photographs(one to be glued to the top left of your application form)
5. Visa Fee
6. Letter of invitation from contact in Ireland confirming your dates of travel, that they will provide accommodation for you. If multiple entry visa is required, the reasons why it is needed.

7. The inviting person should also provide the following documents (copies are sufficient:

   • Recent utility bill denoting address
   • Passport details page
   • GNIB card if inviter is a non Irish/EEA national
   • Six months detailed bank statement if inviter is covering the cost of the trip
   • Evidence of employment
8. Evidence of relationship with inviter (eg copy of birth certificates, photos, phone calls or evidence of previous meetings etc);

9. You must provide an up-to-date bank statement, showing what money has been paid into and out of the account over the last six months. You must submit this whether or not you are covering the costs of the visit yourself.

   • Bank statements must be on headed paper - internet printouts will not be accepted.
   • Your name, address, account number and account type must be visible on the statement. Any large lodgements must be explained.
   • If you are sending a bank statement from a deposit/savings account, you must also include a letter from your bank confirming that you are allowed to withdraw money from that account.
10. Letter of support from your employer confirming your employment, salary and dates of travel. Letter should include contact details for employment so that the information can be verified
11. If you are a student, you should include a letter from your educational institution stating your course of study and expected completion date. Letter should include contact details for studies so that the information can be verified.
12. Copy of marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, car/property ownership certificates if any
13. 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 the person travelling is a student or unemployed, their application should also include the following

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

If the person travelling is under 18 years old, their application must also include the following

1. Copy of their birth certificate
2. If travelling alone, the consent of both parents/guardians is required.
3. If the child is travelling with one parent, the consent of the other parent is required. This signed parental consent must be accompanied by a copy of the consenting parent's passport or national identity card showing the bearer's signature.
4. Where only one parent has sole custody, a Court Order bestowing sole custody of this child must be shown.

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

NOTE: Currently the procedure might take longer at the discretion of the Embassy.

Download Forms

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

Visa applications are usually processed between 5 working days and 6 weeks if all the required documentation is in order.

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

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Long Stay Employment

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.

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. 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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Long Stay Researcher

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. 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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

If you are not a Russian 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

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 fee:

Documents Required

Dear Applicants, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Long Stay Study

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.

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. Letter of invitation from language school/course provider in Ireland confirming:

   • Name, duration and location of course
   • Reference code for course on internationalisation register (please see http://intregister.ie)
   • 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 €10,000 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 €700 per month of the stay or €4200, 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

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 6 months.
• Two photographs 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

Applicants may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear applicants, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all applicants who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each applicant and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Long Stay Volunteer

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. Letter of invitation from organisation 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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Family Member of EU National

Documents Required

Join Spouse/Parent (EU National)

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 customer’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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

Family Member of Irish Citizen

Documents Required

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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.

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

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

Dear Customers, 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.

Submission of documents by a third person is possible without a notarized power of attorney.

Visa Fees

From 1 May 2018, standard non-refundable visa application processing fees are as follows:

Apart from the visa fee, VFS service fee of the equivalent of 42,88 Euros inclusive of VAT per application will be levied for customers applying at the Visa application centre.

The fees must be paid in Russian Rubles cash or by card while applying documents Visa application center.

Once a visa application is lodged, the application fees cannot be refunded.

Note: currently for business purposes only single-entry visa can be issued

No fee required:

Certain categories of customers 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, customers from the countries listed below don't have to pay a fee:

Documents Required

Dear Customers, please be advised, that all documents in a language different from English must be followed be a notarized translation into English.

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.

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. 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

Photo Specifications

General

• The photograph for each visa customer must be an un-mounted, full face photo, color photo as described below
• The photograph must have been taken within the last 6 months.
• Two photographs must be submitted.

Photo Size

The photo for each visa customer 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 customer 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 customer’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

Customers may apply up to three months before their intended travel dates.

However, Join family applications by their nature require a more in-depth consideration than short-stay visa applications. They are processed in strict date order.

You can expect that your application will be dealt with within 6 months of receipt of all required documentation.

Download Forms

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

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.

Consent from

Dear customers, as per the Russian Federal Law on Personal Data Protection, all customers who apply documents for a visa need to ensure that the consent form is signed by each customer and submitted along with the application. Please click here to download the consent form. Please pay attention that the form is in Russian language only.