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:
- You are a citizen of member states of the EU or EEA (EU, Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein)
- 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);
- You have a residence card issued by the EEA member state on the grounds of being a family member of an EEA citizen;
- 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.
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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:
- Perform any work (paid or unpaid);
- 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:
- Your contact details;
- Visa application number;
- All information about your family members in Ireland, Great Britain or any EU / EEA member state;
- The reason for your proposed trip to Ireland;
- Commitment on your part that you:
- Fully comply with the terms of your visa;
- Do not rely on public services (e.g., public hospitals)
- Will leave Ireland prior to your visa expiration.
- What will you do in Ireland;
- How long will you be here (suggested travel dates);
- 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.
All passengers wishing to transit through Ireland are advised to check
the link, whether they need a transit visa to Ireland.
A transit visa is used to allow citizens to travel through an Irish airport or seaport to get to another country, such as during a connecting flight.
Who should apply?
- Passengers transferring at Dublin Airport should be aware of the following: if your arrival flight and the next connecting flight are in Terminal 2 from 04:00 to 16:00 on the same day, you can use a transit visa. In all other situations, you will need an entry permit (you need to have a corresponding Irish entry visa);
- You should check if you need a short-term visa or a transit visa before traveling and apply if necessary.
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Travel from Ethiopia to the US or Canada, or travel to Ethiopia from the US or Canada via Ireland
You do not need an Irish transit visa if you are an Ethiopian citizen and travel with a national passport directly from Ethiopia via Ireland to the United States or Canada. You must have permission to travel to the United States or Canada.
You do not need a transit visa to travel directly from the United States or Canada back to Ethiopia via Ireland. You must be in the United States or Canada at the time of departure on legal grounds.
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Where to apply for a transit visa?
You can apply for a transit visa on a
website.
For a transit visa, select the following options in AVATS:
- The reason for the trip: "Transit";
- Type of trip: "single" or "multiple".
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What is the cost of a transit visa?
The current fee is 25 euros. Some applications may incur additional charges, such as consular fees. The visa fee covers the administrative costs of processing your application. Funds will not be returned if your application is withdrawn or rejected.
You can read more about obtaining a transit visa on the
website.
Your pet must arrive in Ireland with you within five days before or after your arrival in the country if accompanied by a person authorized by you. You must also have the original documents of your pet.
The entry requirements for pets in Ireland depend on where your pet is traveling from.
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If you come from an EU country
You need a European-style animal passport.
This document should contain:
- A note on the complex vaccination against viral diseases. The last vaccination must be carried out no later than 30 days and no earlier than 12 months before the date of departure;
- A photograph of the pet before it reaches the age of 12 months;
- A mark about chipping with an indication of the date of chipping and localization of microchip;
- A mark of rabies vaccination (vaccine name, signature, seal, date). The animal can be vaccinated against rabies after the age of 12 weeks;
- Information on treatments against ecto- and endoparasites (against fleas and worms).
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Travel from the UK
You need an Animal Health Certificate (AHC). Give yourself enough time to agree on appropriate vaccinations and requirements with your veterinarian before the trip and don't forget that your pet will need a new AHC for each trip.
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Travel from outside the EU and the UK
Admission requirements depend on your country of origin.
At a minimum, your pet should:
- Have a microchip (this must be done before anything else);
- Have a rabies vaccination;
- Have an EU medical certificate;
- Dogs need to be treated for chickenpox.
You can only enter the Republic of Ireland via Cork Airport, Dublin Airport, Dublin Port, Shannon Airport, Cork Harbour at Ringaskiddy, or Rosslare Europort and you must pass a compliance check upon arrival.
Pets from certain countries may also need a blood test after rabies vaccination at least three months before entry.
You can find detailed information about the requirements for each country and all animals on the Irish Government's Pet Travel Portal.