Ireland visas
Travellers visiting friends or family who live in Ireland.
Travellers coming for marriage or civil partnership who need an Irish entry visa.
Travellers coming to join family in Ireland who need an entry visa.
Holders of a Residence Card of a family member of a European Union citizen. A separate exemption covers non-European Economic Area or Swiss family members with a residence permit showing their status who accompany or join their European Economic Area or Swiss relative.
Travellers visiting or joining family, visiting friends, or coming for marriage or civil partnership need an Irish visa unless an entry visa exemption applies.
General entry visa exemptions apply. Qualifying family members with residence cards or permits may also be exempt.
Travellers visiting or joining family, visiting friends, or coming for marriage or civil partnership need an Irish visa unless an entry visa exemption applies. General entry visa exemptions apply. Qualifying family members with residence cards or permits may also be exempt.
There are 4 options: Visit Family/Friends visa (a visa from an embassy); Marriage/Civil partnership Visa (a visa from an embassy); Join Family Visa (a visa from an embassy); Visa-free entry with a family residence card or permit (no visa at all).
Holders of a Residence Card of a family member of a European Union citizen. A separate exemption covers non-European Economic Area or Swiss family members with a residence permit showing their status who accompany or join their European Economic Area or Swiss relative.
€60 for single entry; €100 for multiple entry. Spouses and certain family members of European Economic Area and Swiss citizens receive visas free of charge. Other fee exemptions apply.
1. 1. Check whether a family residence card or another entry visa exemption covers you. 2. 2. If you need a visa, apply at an Irish embassy or consulate before travelling. 3. 3. Submit fingerprints if you are aged 6 or over and live in China, Hong Kong, India, Nigeria or Pakistan.
Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Ireland visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.
Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.
On Ireland's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.
Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.
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