Do I need a visa to visit Ireland from UK?
If you are travelling to Ireland and you are not a citizen of the UK or a country in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein), you may need to apply for a visa. An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document that allows you to travel to Ireland.
Can I travel to Ireland with a Chinese visa?
Under the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS), visitors from China can travel freely within the Common Travel Area, (that is, Ireland and the UK, but not the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), using either an Irish or UK short-stay visa endorsed with 'BIVS'.
Do I need a visa to visit Ireland as a dependent?
Family member of EU national: If you are a non-EEA national coming to Ireland from another EU country as a dependant of an EU national, and you do not hold a document called "Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen", you may need a visa when you first travel to Ireland.
Can I travel to Ireland with a Schengen visa?
Note: A Schengen visa or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. For exceptions to this, please see Schedules 2 and 3 below. If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland.
Can I travel to Dublin without visa?
If you are travelling to Ireland and you are not a citizen of the UK, Switzerland, or a country in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein), you may need to apply for a visa. An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document that allows you to travel to Ireland.
Do UK residents need a visa for Dublin?
UK nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland. Within the Common Travel Area ( CTA ), British and Irish citizens can live and work freely in each other's countries and travel freely between them.
Do I need a visa to travel to Ireland from UK?
Please be aware that possession of a residence permission in the UK, or any other third country, generally has no bearing on the requirement for a visa to travel to Ireland. Irish citizens in the who wish to ascertain if they need a visa for a third country can find information here.
Can UK residents travel to Dublin?
British nationals travelling from the UK don't need a passport to visit Ireland. However, Irish immigration officers will check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and may ask for proof of nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK.
Does a UK visa cover Ireland?
The British-Irish Visa Scheme allows for mutual recognition of short-stay visas between the UK and Ireland. This means that a British short stay visa will be valid for travel onward to Ireland, and an Irish short-stay visa will be valid for travel onward to the UK.
Which countries do not need visa for Ireland?
Countries who are exempt from an Ireland visaAndorraAntigua and BarbudaAustraliaChileCosta RicaEl SalvadorFijiGuyanaHong Kong (Special Administrative Region)IsraelJapanLesothoMacau (Special Administrative Region)MalaysiaMexico9 more rows
Do I need a visa to enter Ireland?
You must have a valid passport to enter Ireland. U.S. citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days.
Is Dublin part of the UK?
Dublin is in the Republic of Ireland. It is not part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is a separate Country from the United Kingdom. Many years ago during the British Rule of Ireland, Dublin would have been considered part of the UK.
Is Dublin part of the UK?
Dublin is in the Republic of Ireland. It is not part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland is a separate Country from the United Kingdom. Many years ago during the British Rule of Ireland, Dublin would have been considered part of the UK.
Which countries do not need visa for Ireland?
Countries who are exempt from an Ireland visaAndorraAntigua and BarbudaAustraliaChileCosta RicaEl SalvadorFijiGuyanaHong Kong (Special Administrative Region)IsraelJapanLesothoMacau (Special Administrative Region)MalaysiaMexico9 more rows
Do I need a visa to enter Ireland?
You must have a valid passport to enter Ireland. U.S. citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days.
What is a visa for Ireland?
A visa is a form of pre-entry clearance which allows for travel to Ireland. It does not guarantee permission to enter Ireland. Permission to enter Ireland is granted by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry.
How long does it take to appeal an INIS refusal?
You'll be sent a letter outlining the reasons for refusal. You can appeal this decision within two months of receiving the refusal notice. You will find further information on how to make an appeal on INIS.
How does the immigration officer decide the length of stay?
The Immigration Officer at the port of entry will decide your length of stay by stamping your passport; which will reflect the purpose of your journey and the amount of time you are allowed to stay in the State.
What happens if you stay in Ireland longer than your permission to remain permits?
Overstaying your visa. If you stay in Ireland longer than your permission to remain permits, you could be liable for prosecution and/or deportation. Change of activity. If you want to undertake any activity in Ireland other than that for which your visa was granted you must leave the county and apply for a new visa.
Is there a scam with the Department of Foreign Affairs?
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is warning of the existence of a fraudulent telephone phishing visa scam purporting to come from this Department seeking personal information and requesting significant cash amounts to process visas. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not seek funds additional to the typical fee when processing visas. You will find advice on phishing scams on the website of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission . If you are a victim of such a crime report it to your local Garda Station and the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. January 2018
Do non-EEA citizens need a visa?
All non-EEA citizens, whether they need a visa or not, will be subject to ordinary immigration controls at the port of entry.
Does the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade seek funds?
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not seek funds additional to the typical fee when processing visas. You will find advice on phishing scams on the website of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission .
What is an Irish visa?
An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document that allows you to travel to Ireland. You still have to present your passport and documents to immigration control when you arrive at the airport or port, and an immigration officer may still refuse you entry to Ireland. If you are travelling with children, you have ...
How long can you stay in Ireland on a C visa?
You cannot stay for longer than 3 months on a ‘C’ visa. You must leave Ireland and apply for another visa if you want to return. Most short stay visa applications are currently suspended because of COVID-19. Only emergency applications are currently being processed.
How to appeal a refusal of a visa?
Appeals: If you are refused a visa you can appeal the decision by writing to the Visa Appeals Officer at the INIS Visa Section - see ‘Further information and contacts’ below.
How long do you have to stay in Ireland to get a residence permit?
You can apply for pre-clearance online. If you are approved, and you intend to stay in Ireland for more than 3 months, you have to register for an Irish Residence Permit after you arrive in Ireland.
Do you have to apply for a visa for children?
If you are travelling with children, you have to apply for a visa for your children too.
What form do you need to travel to Ireland?
If you are coming to Ireland from overseas, including if you are travelling onwards to Northern Ireland, you must complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form . Failure to complete this form is an offence.
How to book a day 5 PCR test?
You may book a day 5 test by visiting the test booking website. You can also arrange a test by using a HSE walk-in testing centre. If you are fully vaccinated, the 14-day period of home quarantine can be shortened if you receive a not-detected RT-PCR test result from this test taken at least 5 days after arrival.
How long can you quarantine after a RT-PCR test?
You can end your period of quarantine if you receive written confirmation of a ‘non-detected’ RT-PCR test result taken no less than 5 days after arrival. This test can be taken for free. You must retain the written confirmation of your test result for at least 14 days.
How long do you have to quarantine after arriving in Ireland?
If you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to stay in quarantine and arrange a further RT-PCR test to be taken at least 10 days after arrival in Ireland. You are requested to stay in quarantine until you get a ‘not detected’ RT-PCR test result from this day 10 test.
How long do you have to take a RT-PCR test in Ireland?
If you arrive into Ireland from overseas and enter via Northern Ireland, then you must have a negative / non-detected RT-PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival at the point of entry and retain this test result for 14 days after arrival.
Do you need a passenger locator form for Ireland?
Travellers whose journey originated in Northern Ireland and have not been overseas in the past 14-days are not obliged to complete a Passenger Locator Form or provide proof of vaccination, recovery or test results upon arrival into Ireland. However travellers who have been overseas in the past 14 days are subject to the requirements based on their travel history, and according to their health status.
What happens if you don't have a quarantine?
If you do not fulfil the legal requirement for mandatory quarantine, you are committing an offence. Passengers are requested to arrange a COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test to be taken at least 5 days after arrival in Ireland.
How to interview for a diversity visa?
If you are interviewing for a Diversity Visa (DV), all of the above instructions apply to you. Please schedule and attend a medical examination prior to your visa interview; enroll in the required courier service; and gather the required documents.
How big is a passport photo?
Two (2) color passport-size photographs of each person applying for a visa (5 cm x 5 cm, or 2 inch x 2 inch). Please review our online photo requirements.
What is the medical exam for immigrants?
The medical examination will include a medical history review, physical examination, and chest X-ray and blood tests (for applicants 15 years of age or older). The United States also requires tuberculosis (TB) testing for all applicants two years of age and older. Please be prepared to discuss your medical history, medications you are taking, and current treatments you are undergoing. More information on general medical requirements for U.S. immigrants is available here.
Why can't consular officers make a decision on a visa application?
Sometimes a consular officer is unable to make a decision on a visa application because he/she needs to review additional documents or the case requires further administrative processing. When additional documents are requested, the consular officer will give you a refusal letter that asks you to submit additional documents. The letter will include instructions on how to send those documents to the Embassy.
What is the form for affidavit of support?
The appropriate Form I-864 Affidavit of Support for each financial sponsor along with a photocopy of the sponsor’s IRS transcript or most recent U.S. federal income tax return, and any relevant W-2s.
How long can I stay outside the US with a green card?
Do not travel outside of the United States until you receive your Permanent Resident Card. Once your card is issued, you should not stay outside of the United States for more than one year. If you do, you will lose your status as a Lawful Permanent Resident.
How long does it take to get administrative processing?
Administrative processing takes additional time after the interview. Most administrative processing is resolved within 60 days. However, the timing varies based on the circumstances of each case. Before inquiring about the status of administrative processing, please wait at least 60 days after your interview.
