Ireland tourist visa application, requirements, price, and processing time

Visa application form. Ireland visa application form. Has to be filled out online.

Original passport. Valid passport must not be older than 10 years also it must be valid for at least 6 months longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa and should be along with all old passports.

Passport copy. Photocopy of each page from any previous passports you have (where available) / please include a photocopy of the Recent passport bio page, all visas, and all stamps.

Passport-type photograph. Two recent color photographs (not more than 3 months old) with matt or semi-matt finish, 80% face coverage, white background, and without border (Size: 35mm x 45mm).

Itinerary. Copy of round trip tickets or itinerary.

Hotel Reservations. Copy of confirmed hotel reservations.

Health insurance. Proof of health insurance covering international travel.

Bank statement. Original Bank statement for the past 6 months, with Bank Seal and Signatures of the authorizing Signatory. Statements should include the most recent transactions for the account up to the date of your application.

Income Tax Return. Income Tax Returns for the last 3 years.

Salary statement. Original Salary slips last 3 months (if employed).

Proof of Employment. Employment verification letter

Personal Cover Letter. Covering letter mentioning the purpose of travel to Ireland.

Supplementary Information Form. Filled by the applicant and carry along with the application.

Company Cover Letter. A covering letter from the Indian Company requesting for visa on company letterhead mentioning the name, designation, passport number, and duration of visit in brief. The letter should be duly signed by an authorized signatory with the company stamp. The letter should be dated within the 4-week period immediately prior to your date of application. If a number of trips are required/envisaged, this must be clearly stated in the letter

Business Invitation Letter. Invitation Letter from the Irish host / inviting Company giving his contact details on its letterhead and stating the name of the person, passport number, Designation, purpose of travel, duration of stay, and showing responsibility for your accommodation and maintenance costs during your stay (if sponsored by the Irish company).Evidence of previous contact/correspondence between companies if any. If contracts exist between both the companies then kindly enclose the same. If your Business trip exceeds two weeks please give a detailed itinerary and reason for it.

Mandatory form before entering country. The form you will fill may be checked at the borders of Ireland whether you have filled in this form or not, and If you haven’t filled in the form or made misleading statements, you may face legal and administrative sanctions. The information you provide may be used to contact you in the next 14 days to verify the details given on this form and to provide you with public health advice. This form may also be used for the purposes of contact tracing in relation to confirmed or suspected cases of COVID-19.