In order to enter Ireland from anywhere in the world, you do not need a PCR test, vaccination, or recovery certificate. You also do not need to fill out a Passenger Locator form anymore.

If you are traveling to Ireland, you may need to apply for a visa. 

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You do not need a visa if:

1. You are a citizen of member states of the EU or EEA (EU, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein)
2. You have a travel document issued by an EEA member state. The travel document must be issued in accordance with Article 28 of the 1951 Geneva Convention (Refugees) or the 1951 New York Convention (Stateless Persons);
3. You have a residence card issued by the EEA member state on the grounds of being a family member of an EEA citizen;
4. You are a citizen of one of the following countries.

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You do not need a visa to enter under the condition that the total length of stay in the country should not exceed 90 days in the span of 180 days. This is the case when you are traveling as a tourist, visiting family or friends, attending business meetings or cultural or sports events.

If you want to come to Ireland for 90 days or less, and if you are from a country where a visa is required, you need to apply for a short-term visa "C" (tourist). Apply for a short-term visa when you want to come to Ireland as a tourist, visit someone for a business meeting or a short-term English course, get married, or receive medical treatment.

Note that the EU will not issue Schengen visas to citizens who received Russian passports in the DNR, LNR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, as well as Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Also when planning a trip take into account that Ireland has banned entry to Russians and Belarusians with a British visa. 

Now citizens of Russia and Belarus will have to obtain a national visa to visit Ireland.

You can apply for a tourist visa to Ireland 3 months before your planned trip. Document processing time is from 5 working days to 6 weeks.

Irish visa for a single entry costs 60 euros, for multiple entries - 100 euros. Plus there is a service charge.

From January 1, 2024, or when the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) comes into force, citizens of Kosovo will not need a visa to enter the EU either.  In the meantime, Kosovo remains the only country in the Western Balkans where citizens need a visa to enter the EU

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The policy of consideration of short-term visas "C".

All applicants for a short-term “C” visa (regardless of single or multiple entries) must demonstrate that they have sufficient family, social or economic ties with their country of residence to assure the visa officer that their planned stay in Ireland will be temporary, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit issued by the migration authorities upon arrival in Ireland.

The visa officer can verify any evidence submitted in support of your application.

This visa does not allow to:

1. Perform any work (paid or unpaid);
2. Use state-funded services. For example, a public hospital.

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How to apply for a short-term visa?

You must apply for a visa from your country or the country where you are a legal resident. Prepare an application 3 months before the trip.

You will need:

1. To apply for an online visa at https://www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx; 

When filling in your information in the online application form:

• Select the type of a visa / prior permit as "Short-term stay (C)";
• Select Trip Type as "One" or "Multiple";
• Choose the accurate reason for the trip. For example, if you are going to Ireland on holiday, choose ‘Visit Tourist’.

Instructions will vary depending on the country from which you are applying. As part of this process, you will need to print a summary of your application.

After submitting the online application, you will need to submit a signed summary of the application form and other documents to the appropriate authority listed on the site.

2. To pay the visa fee. Payment methods and currency options may vary under different authorities. Contact your authority to find out how to pay. Some applicants are exempt from paying the visa fee. Current fees are:

• 60 euros: one-time entry – short-term visa "C";
• 100 euros: multiple entries – short-term visa "C".

Some programs may incur additional charges. For example, the consular fee. The visa fee covers the administrative costs of processing your application. Funds will not be returned if you withdraw your application or if we reject your application.

3. Send passport and other documents for registration. In some cases, you may also need to provide biometric information. You must do this within 30 days of creating the program via AVATS.

The documents must be originals. Documents are accepted only in printed form.

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What documents are required to obtain a short-term visa "C"?

You must provide:

- Resume form (with AVATS);

- Passport or travel document;

- 2 passport photographs;

- Confirmation of payment of the fee/exemption from the fee;

- All the previous passports;

- Biometric information (where needed).

If you live outside the country that issued your passport or travel document, you must submit:

• A copy of your residence permit (if you have a residence card you must print both sides);
• You must have a residence permit in this country for 3 months after the planned day of your departure from Ireland.

- Documents on previous visa refusals, other immigration issues (including deportation, delay), and criminal records;

- Insurance policy, if required;

- Application letter (signed and dated);

The application letter must contain the following information:

1. Your contact details;
2. Visa application number;
3. All information about your family members in Ireland, Great Britain or any EU / EEA member state;
4. The reason for your proposed trip to Ireland;
5. Commitment on your part that you:
6. Fully comply with the terms of your visa;
7. Do not rely on public services (e.g., public hospitals)
8. Will leave Ireland prior to your visa expiration.
9. What will you do in Ireland;
10. How long will you be here (suggested travel dates);
11. How will you travel here;

If your journey includes other countries, you need to prove that you have all the required visas in your passport for these countries. If you are not able to do that, you must explain the reason for their absence.

- Proof of residence:

• Printed rental agreement with dates;
• If you are staying with family or friends, you must indicate who exactly you are staying with and provide proof that the person lives at this address (e.g., apartment rental).

- Bank statements. You must provide a bank statement within 6 months.

If someone else is financing your trip, please provide:

• Statements from the sponsor's bank account for the last 6 months;
• Proof of sponsor's income;
• Tax document, such as the year-end declaration and job information;
• Letter from the sponsor's employer;
• Information on the sponsor's marital status;
• A letter with a statement explaining the reason for financing your trip. (This should include all costs they will cover in euros).

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Applicants under 18 years old

Parents or legal guardians need to apply for a visa for an underage individual (under 18 years old). The procedure corresponds with the same steps as listed above with some additional conditions. Find the list of all necessary documents on the website. 

Please note that if you find that you are unable to provide the required document, you should provide an explanation.

Documents must all be originals. Photocopies are not accepted (except when indicated).

Letters from companies, universities, schools, colleges, etc. must be official and contain the following information:

• Full name of the organization;
• Postal address;
• Phone number;
• Website;
• E-mail addresses (Yahoo and Hotmail e-mail addresses are not accepted);
• Name and position of the contact person;
• Written signature of the authorized representative (electronic signature is not accepted).

Documents must be translated and certified.

You must provide a complete and certified translation into English or Irish of all documents.

You must also have a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or an insurance policy with a minimum coverage of 30,000 euros.

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How to apply all necessary documents for a visa?

Make sure that you have prepared all the documents for the application. Place them into a durable soft envelope and send them to your office. If you are applying for a visa for yourself and someone else, you may send them simultaneously. To do this:

Place documents of each applicant in different envelopes;

Write down the name and the transaction number of each applicant on the envelopes;

Place each envelope in a bigger one and send them to the application office. 

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How long does it take to make a decision?

Different embassies and visa centers will take different time to process different types of visa applications. The waiting time may change, and you can contact the embassy or visa center that is processing your application for information about the current waiting time.

You can check the current waiting time at the Dublin Visa Application Center at the link. 

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The first visa issued to you is valid for a single entry into the country. If a child under the age of 16 plans to leave Ireland and return within a short period of time, they can apply for a re-entry visa.

If you have a valid residence permit in Ireland (IRP), you do not need a re-entry visa when traveling to and from Ireland.

You can find out more about applying for such a visa on the website.