1. Apply for a visa online - Link. The link will direct you to Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service online visa application facility.
2. Complete all sections of the application form. Once you have completed your Online Application and clicked on the Submit button, you will need to print a Summary Sheet, sign and date it.
3. You must sign the form yourself. The only exception is for children under 18 - the parent(s) may sign in this case.
4. The Summary Sheet will give you information on how you can submit your supporting documentation. You will need to submit the signed and dated Summary Sheet, along with your supporting documentation.
5. Pay the visa application fee.

Minimum documentation for all visa applications:

• Completed application form
• A passport which is valid for a period lasting at least 6 months after the date you propose to leave Ireland.
• Proof that you can support yourself for the duration of your stay in Ireland. A detailed bank statement, covering the 6 months before you apply for the visa, and showing sufficient funds, is required.
• Provide details of any members of your family who are in Ireland or any other EU country. You must also give details of any previous applications that you have made for a visa to enter Ireland.

Notes:

• If any of this documentation is missing, your application will be refused.
• All documents must be in English. If you are presenting documents in another language, you must provide a notarised translation as well as the original document.

If you are coming to Ireland for a business meeting and you require a visa, you must present the following with your visa application.

• A letter of invitation from the Irish company in question, outlining what you will be doing on your proposed stay in Ireland and how long you will be staying
• confirmation of where you will be staying during your proposed stay in Ireland
• confirmation of who will be responsible for your expenses during your stay in Ireland. (Irrespective of whether it is you or your company, evidence may be required)

If you are coming to Ireland for a conference and you require a visa, you must present the following with your visa application:

• A letter from the conference host outlining the nature and duration of your proposed stay in Ireland
• Confirmation of where you will be staying during your proposed stay in Ireland
• Confirmation of who will be responsible for your expenses during your stay in Ireland. If it is you or your company, evidence may be required

GUIDE TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Irish embassy or consulate - Locations

Visa Office
Department of Justice and Equality
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
13-14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
Email: visamail@justice.ie
Website

Garda National Immigration Bureau
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
Opening Hours:Mon to Thurs inclusive: 8am to 9pm, Friday 8am to 6pm
Tel:+353 1 666 9100
Email: gnib_dv@garda.ie
Website

You do not need a visa to enter Ireland if you are a citizen of the EEA or of one of the countries in the list.

Citizens of EU/EEA member states or Switzerland do not require a visa to travel to Ireland on business. (The members of the EEA are the 28 countries of the European Union (EU), together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein).

You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if:

• You hold a valid travel document issued in accordance with Article 28 of the Geneva Convention
• You hold either a valid residence card 4 EU FAM or a valid permanent residence card 4 EU FAM issued under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (SI 656/2006).
• You are a family member of an EU citizen and you hold a document called "Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen"

Standard non-refundable visa application processing fees:

• Single entry visa: 60
• Multiple entry visa: 100

Certain applicants are not required to pay a fee. They include visa-required spouses and certain family members of EU/EEA citizens. In addition, applicants from some countries are not required to pay a fee. The list changes from time to time, you should contact your local Irish embassy or consulate to know more.

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Visa Applications are processed in date order.

Applicants are advised not to purchase travel tickets before knowing the outcome of the visa application.

Processing times can vary between countries.

The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service recommends that you allow at least 8 weeks for your visa application to be processed.

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You must apply online for a visa.

After completing the online application process, you must follow the instructions on the summary application form that is created by the online system. The summary form will contain information on where you are to submit your supporting documentation. The summary form which you must print, sign and date must be submitted with your supporting documentation.

You may be required to provide your Biometric Information as part of the application process.

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Citizens of certain countries must apply for an entry visa before they travel to Ireland. Without a visa they will not be allowed to enter the country.

An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document to indicate that you are authorised to land in the State subject to any other conditions of landing being fulfilled. This means that you will still be subject to immigration control at the point of entry to the State even if you have a visa. You may also need to register with the immigration authorities.

Following is a procedure on how you can apply for a Business Visa in Ireland.

Permission to land

Even if you do not require a visa to enter Ireland, all non-EEA nationals, including those with visas, must obtain permission to enter Ireland by reporting to an Immigration Officer at the port of entry.

You will need to present supporting documentation relating to the purpose of your visit on your person when coming through immigration.

While in Ireland, you are not permitted to:

• take up any form of employment, paid or otherwise,
• access any public funds.

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• Citizens Information Ireland:

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/travel_and_recreation/travel_to_ireland/visas_for_business_people_visiting_ireland.html

• Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service:

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Business%20Visa

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