Visa Information

Do I need a visa?

Indian Nationals require a visa to travel to Ireland . If you do not hold an Indian passport click here to see if you require a visa to travel to Ireland .

If you are an Irish citizen and you wish to travel to India please contact your nearest diplomatic or consular mission for India .

A visa holder who remains in Ireland longer than the permitted period and/or who submitted false or misleading information in support of his/her application may become liable for prosecution and/or subject to deportation. Travel tickets should not be booked or paid for by applicants until their applications have been approved.

Travelers to Ireland may require visas for countries that they will be transiting. You are advised to check with the relevant authorities of those countries in advance of travel.

Where do I apply?

Applications should be lodged at the Irish Visa Application Centres operated by VFS India Private Limited. [ List of centres ]

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 Office in the Embassy in Delhi. You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa. However, to avoid delays in the issue of your visa, it is strongly advised that all applications are made at least FOUR WEEKS prior to expected departure date, and that all supporting documentation is included with your application.
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Fees

Standard non-refundable visa application processing fees apply as follows:

Single Journey INR 4400 (Includes INR 400 VFS processing fee)

Multiple Journey INR 7100 (Includes INR 400 VFS processing fee)

Work Authorisation INR 7100 (Includes INR 400 VFS processing fee)

Fees for visa applications lodged at the Visa Office, Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi, or the Consulates in Bangalore and Mumbai may be paid in cash or by bank draft made payable to "Embassy of Ireland".

Fees for visa applications lodged at VFS offices must be paid by bank draft, made payable to "Embassy of Ireland"
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Timescales?

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 Office in the Embassy in Delhi. You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa. It is strongly advised that all applications are made at least FOUR WEEKS prior to expected departure date, and that all supporting documentation is included with your application.

Please ensure that you have allowed at least 14 days (5 working days for business travel) between the date you submit your application and the date you wish to travel on. Applications submitted with less time allowed will be returned to you by the Irish Visa Office at the Embassy in New Delhi.
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Queries?

VFS will continue to be responsible for accepting applications and providing advice and guidance. Any queries should first be directed to the VFS centre where the application was made.

If you need to contact the Visa Office directly the email address is NewDelhiVisaOffice@dfa.ie.

You can contact the Visa Office by telephone: 0091 11 24629135. Phone queries are dealt with by the Visa Office between the hours of 14.30 and 17.00 Monday to Friday only.
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Appeals

If you are refused a visa you may appeal this decision within two months. Appeals must be submitted in writing to :

The Visa Appeals Officer,
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. 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.
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Change of Status

In general, individuals granted visas for particular purposes (e.g. visit; study; accompanying spouse; examination) are not permitted under Irish law to involve themselves in any other activity or to remain in the State for any purpose other than that for which his/her visa was specifically granted. A person wishing to undertake any activity in Ireland other than that for which his/her visa was granted (including re-sitting an examination) must leave the State and then apply for a new visa. The applicant may not return to Ireland while awaiting a decision on his/her new application.
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Registration For Long Term visitors

A visa holder proposing to remain in Ireland for longer than three months is required to register with the Gardaí (police) in the area in which she/he resides. Registration establishes permission to reside. For the greater Dublin area, the relevant office is the Garda National Immigration Bureau, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland [Tel: (353)-1-6669100].

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