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NOTE: These requirements are intended to act as a guideline only and do
not limit the discretion of the visa officer in determining individual
applications. They are subject to change as we continue in our efforts to
provide a more efficient service to our customers. You should therefore
regularly check for the most recent version which will have the date of
implementation in the top righthand corner.
The onus is on the applicant to satisfy the visa officer that a visa should be
granted. It is up to you to supply the necessary information to help the visa
officer reach that decision.
Please refer to our website at www.irelandinindia.com
for information on how to complete an online application, the specific
documentation required for each category and where to submit your application.
Irish visa applications for nationals of India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
will be dealt with by the Visa Office New Delhi.
Visa applications will be processed in the fastest possible time following their
arrival in the Visa Office New Delhi. The processing times for all visa
applications vary depending on the volume of applications lodged, and the time
it takes for an application to reach the Visa New Delhi from the Consulate or
VFS office in which it was lodged.
The current timescales for processing applications once they are received at the
visa office New Delhi with all the required documentation are :
Business Visa: 1-3 Days
All other short term visas: 1-5
Days Long Term Visas: Up to 10 Days
Spouse of EU/Irish Citizen: 4 Weeks
Study Visa: 4 Weeks (Approval in Principle 5 Weeks)
Please note that these are indicative processing times only. Processing may take
longer at certain times of the year or depending on the complexity of the
application. The onus is on you, the applicant, to ensure that your full,
complete application is submitted in sufficient time for a decision to be made
before your date of travel.
There now follows an outline of the minimum requirements for all visa
applications. When you have read this section, you should then examine the more
detailed requirements for the particular category of visa for which you are
applying.
PLEASE NOTE:
Original documents should be submitted. Where these are not in English they
should be accompanied by a notarised translation. All documents must be clear
and legible. If you wish to have these original documents returned you must
supply a photocopy.
APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION,
OR ARE ACCOMPANIED BY POOR QUALITY, ILLEGIBLE OR NON-TRANSLATED DOCUMENTS, WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR PROCESSING.
The visa officer may request further information from you before making a
decision. However, if you submit an incomplete or unsigned application and do
not abide by these requirements your application will not be processed.
MINIMUM
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED WITH ALL VISA APPLICATIONS
Your application form should be fully completed online. No question should be
left blank. The Application Summary should be printed and submitted with the
application. The declaration must be signed.
You must sign the declaration yourself - nobody can sign it on your behalf.
(Except in the case of a child under 18, whereby the parent(s) may sign on
behalf of child).
UNSIGNED DECLARATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED
Where a child under the age of 18 is travelling alone, the written consent of
both parents/guardians is required. If the child is travelling with one parent,
the written consent of the other parent is required. Where only one parent has
total custody and access rights, official evidence of this must be provided.
Details of whom the child is travelling with to Ireland must also be supplied.
ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE IN ENGLISH
Where they are in any other language, the original document should be
submitted, along with a notarised translation of same. Failure to provide
translated documents will lead to your application being refused.
At the time of your visa application you must possess a passport which is valid
for 6 months after the date you propose to leave Ireland. Applications
submitted without such a passport cannot be considered. A full copy of all
pages of your passport should be provided.
For applications for long-term stays such as employment, study, or joining your
spouse, it is advisable that your passport should be valid for at least 12
months. If you are permitted to remain in Ireland for more than 3 months you
must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The charge for
registration is ?100 each time. You will not be registered beyond the date of
expiry of your passport. It is therefore in your own interest to have a
passport which is valid for at least 12 months.
If your passport is relatively new, you should provide your previous passport
showing any previous visas for any other country, and your previous travel
history. A copy of these should also be provided.
All visa applicants must be able to show evidence that they can support
themselves for the duration of their stay in Ireland without recourse to public
funds or resources.
A detailed bank statement, showing sufficient funds, and covering the immediate
6 month period prior to submitting a visa application should be submitted. Lump
sum lodgements made in the run up to an application being made are not taken
into consideration when assessing a person's ability to support themselves
For all categories of visa applications it will be necessary to include details
of any other family members presently in Ireland, or any other EU State
Details of any previous visa applications for Ireland made by you MUST be given
If you have been refused a visa for any other country, details of this,
preferably the original letter issued to you by the authorities of that
country, should be submitted. Concealment of any other visa refusals will
result in your Irish visa application being refused.
PLEASE NOTE: TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS AT IMMIGRATION ENSURE YOUR PASSPORT IS
OF LEGIBLE QUALITY AND HAS A RECOGNISABLE PHOTO ID.
FAILURE TO INCLUDE ALL LISTED DOCUMENTATION WILL RESULT IN THE REFUSAL OF
YOUR APPLICATION.
THE PROVISION OF FALSE, FRAUDULENT OR MISLEADING INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN
REFUSAL AND NO APPEAL WILL BE PERMITTED.
NOTE: THE PROVISION OF ALL THE DOCUMENTATION LISTED IN NO WAY GUARANTEES
THAT A VISA WILL BE GRANTED.
VISA CATEGORIES
Visits/Holidays
Study
Business
Business Permission
Conference
Performances
Training
Exam
Fully Registered Doctor
Temporary Registered Doctor
Researchers
Van der Elst
Employment
Join Spouse/Parent on Work Permit
Family Member of Irish National
Family Member of EU/EEA/Swiss National
Family Reunification for Refugees
Medical Treatment
A FULL LIST OF THE SPECIFIC DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR EACH CATEGORY IS
AVAILABLE AT: www.irelandinindia.com
Further Information You Must Consider
All visa applications submitted to the visa office New Delhi are processed as
quickly as possible. Once decisions are made they are communicated to
applicants without delay.
Visa decisions are published weekly at
www.irelandinindia.com
If you wish to enquire as to the status of your visa application please
refer to the above website or VFS. If your decision has not been published then
your application is still "pending".
Due to Data Protection and confidentiality regulations staff at the visa office
New Delhi cannot give details of visa decisions by telephone.
Right of Appeal
If you are refused a visa you may appeal this decision within 2 months
Appeals must be submitted in writing and posted or submitted through VFS to:
The Visa Appeals Officer,
Embassy of Ireland,
230 Jor Bagh,
New Delhi,
110003.
Your appeal should fully address all the reasons for which your application was
refused. Any additional supporting documentation should be submitted with your
appeal for consideration.
You must quote your Visa Reference Number on your appeal, along with your name
and nationality.
There is no fee payable for appealing a visa refusal decision, however if you
submit through VFS a courier charge will apply.
There will be no appeal allowed if you are found to have given false or
misleading information in any part of your application, or submitted false,
forged or fraudulent documentation .
If You Are Granted A Visa
Arrival in the State
If your application for a visa has been approved, the Visa Office New Delhi or
the Consulate to which you applied will affix a visa to your passport.
The dates entered on your visa indicate the dates between which you may seek to
enter the State.
The dates entered on your visa indicate the dates between which you It is
important to note that a visa is a form of pre-entry clearance to the State
only, and does not guarantee that you will be permitted to enter or remain in
the State.
The dates entered on your visa indicate the dates between which you Immigration
Officers at the point of entry are entitled to question any person on arrival.
If they are not satisfied with the bona-fides of any person, or their reasons
for wishing to enter the State, they have the right to deny entry to any such
person, despite the fact they hold a valid visa.
The dates entered on your visa indicate the dates between which you It is
recommended that you have supporting documentation related to the purpose of
your journey to Ireland your with you to present to the Immigration Officer on
disembarkation from your flight.
Registration and Permission to Remain
If you have been issued with a short term visa ('C Visa') you must leave the
State on or before the date stamped on your passport by an Immigration Officer.
NOTE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES CAN A CATEGORY 'C VISA' BE
EXTENDED BEYOND 90 DAYS
If you have applied for and have been issued with a visa for a period exceeding
90 days ('D' Visa), it is a requirement that you register with the Garda
National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) either at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, or the
Immigration Officer in area in which you are residing.
Extensions of your permission to remain in the State on a 'D Visa' will only be
granted if the Immigration Officer is satisfied that you meet the requirements
of the visa - e.g. that you or your spouse still hold a valid work permit.
Re-entry Visas
The initial visa issued to you will be valid for a single entry to the State
If you have wish to leave the State for a short period of time you must apply,
in advance of making any arrangements, for a re-entry visa. Please refer to
www.inis.gov.ie for details on how to apply.
Before a re-entry visa can be issued, you must be registered with the Garda
National Immigration Bureau
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa (where relevant)
for the country you intend travelling to
Photograph Requirements
Applying for an Irish Visa - Photograph Requirements
A new computerised visa system has been implemented at the Irish Visa Office New
Delhi. A new development within this system is that a visa now contains a
photograph of the holder.
The photograph provided by a visa applicant will be scanned for this purpose. It
is therefore essential that the photograph meets the Visa Photograph
Requirements as set out below.
Photographs which do not meet these requirements will NOT be accepted and this
will delay the processing of the visa application.
One colour photograph is required. This should not be more than 6 months old.
Photograph Quality
The photograph should be printed on photographic paper. Reverse of photograph
should be white and unglazed. It should be taken against a plain white or light
grey background, in sharp focus and correctly exposed.
There should be no shadows or glare on the image or background. The photograph
should have a good colour balance, natural flesh tones and no 'Red Eye'.
Size
Photograph should be 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width. It should show a
close up of your face and the top of your shoulders so that your face takes up
70-80% of the frame.
Pose
Your head should be centred in the image. A frontal pose looking directly at the
camera and showing full face must be used. Rotation or tilting of the head
either in an up/down or left/right direction must be avoided. There should be a
marked contrast between your facial features and the background of the
photograph.
Expression
Your expression should be neutral with both eyes open and mouth closed. There
should be no hair covering your eyes. Contrived expressions such as raised
eyebrows, squinting or frowning are not acceptable.
Glasses
Sunglasses are not acceptable. If glasses are worn they should be of clear glass
so that the eyes are clearly visible.
Head Coverings
Only head coverings worn for religious reasons are permitted. Hair bands should
not be worn.
Submitting Photograph
The name of the visa applicant should be printed clearly on the back of the
photograph. If you are applying online you will be issued with a Visa Reference
Number. This number should also be printed on the back of the photograph.
Do not attach the photograph to your application form. It
should be submitted with your form and supporting documentation to the relevant
Irish Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office.
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