Ireland - Apply for a Student Visa

ProcedureEdit

Apply for a visa online - Link. The link will direct you to Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service online visa application facility.
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.
You must sign the form yourself. The only exception is for children under 18 - the parent(s) may sign in this case.
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.
Pay the visa application fee.

Note: You may be required to provide your Biometrics information as part of the application process.

Required DocumentsEdit

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.

You will need to provide the following with your visa application. (Please remember, original documents are required and must be in English or accompanied by a notarised translation):

Letter of acceptance from a recognised school/college/university in Ireland confirming that you have been accepted on a course of study. This course of study must be full-time (lasting an academic year) and have a minimum of 15 hours per week study time.
Evidence of your academic ability to pursue the chosen course through the English language (unless it is an English language course).
Evidence that the fees for the course have been paid in full.
Evidence that you have enough funds (7,000) to maintain yourself for the initial part of your stay.
Evidence that you or a sponsor have access to at least 7,000 for each subsequent year of your studies, in addition to the course fees for each of those years.
Evidence that you have private medical insurance
An explanation of any gaps in your educational history
Confirmation that you intend to return to your country of permanent residence when you leave Ireland.

GUIDE TO SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Website

Re-entry Visa Processing Office
Department of Justice and Equality
Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service
13/14 Burgh Quay
Dublin 2
Ireland
Opening Hours:8.30am - 2:30pm Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays)
Website

EligibilityEdit

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.

If you do not require an entry visa to enter Ireland, you do not require a student visa to study in Ireland.

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"

FeesEdit

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.

ValidityEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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.

InstructionsEdit

You can apply for a study visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to Ireland.

If you are visiting another State prior to travelling to Ireland, you must have the relevant visa for that State in your passport before applying for an Irish visa.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

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 Study Visa in Ireland.

Information which might helpEdit

Remember, the granting of a student visa to study in Ireland does not confer the automatic right of anyone to join or visit you in Ireland (whether they are a relative or not).

External LinksEdit

Citizens Information Ireland:

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

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service:

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Study

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