Information to Assist you in Completing your Online Visa Application
Before you complete your online visa application you should read all of the information on
visas contained on this website, including our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS).
Under Documents Required
you will find a list of the documents that you must submit to
the relevant Irish Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office with your application.
While we endeavour to provide you with a comprehensive list of all supporting
documentation you will require, a Visa Officer may request additional documents where
necessary. If you are applying to one of our Visa Offices in Abuja, Beijing, Cairo, London,
Moscow or New Delhi you are advised to also check their websites for details of any further
documentation which may be required by those offices. Contact details can be found on
www.dfa.ie
under ‘Services to the Public’
Please ensure you have all your supporting documentation ready for submission prior to
completing your online application.
You are also required to submit a recent passport sized photograph with your application.
This photograph needs to be:
• No more than 6 months old
• Minimum size 35mm x 45mm, maximum size 38mm x 50mm
• Printed on photographic paper
• Sharp and clear, and taken against a plain white or light grey background
• A frontal pose looking directly at the camera and showing full face. The face should take
up 70-80% of the photograph. The expression should be neutral with both eyes open and
mouth closed. There should be no hair covering the eyes.
• Only head coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted. Hair bands are not
allowed
• Sunglasses are not acceptable. If glasses are worn they should be of clear glass so that
the eyes are visible
When you enter the Online Visa Application facility you will need to confirm that you have
read all the necessary documentation, including our Terms and Conditions and Privacy
Policy before you can proceed with your application.
This service is available only in English and all questions must be answered in English. Help
tips are available for certain fields which explain what information is required.
This document is a comprehensive guide to completing your online application and is also
available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Turkish and Urdu.
If you have read all of the required documentation, and have confirmed this by ticking the
box provided, you are now ready to begin your application.
Please be aware that if you provide false, fraudulent or misleading information or
documentation, your application will be refused, without any right to appeal. Any future
applications made by you will also be refused.
Type of Visa
• The first question you will be asked is the type of visa you are applying for – Short
Stay (C) or Long Stay (D).
A Short Stay (C) Visa is issued for a stay of 90 days or less for the purpose of
Tourism, Visit family/friend, Business, Conference, Transit, and some visas which will
come under the category of ‘Other’. A Long Stay (D) Visa will not be issued for any of
the above reasons, but may be given for the purpose of Employment, Study, or Joining
Spouse/Partner/Parent, and certain other categories.