Ireland Visa Requirements
1. When you can apply
You can apply for a study visa if you are planning to come to Ireland to undertake a course of study for more than 3 months.
You are advised to familiarise yourself with our Policy on Non-EEA Nationals studying in Ireland and ensure that you fulfil the requirement of our policy before you make your visa application.
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.
VFS is official partner of Embassy of Ireland in many countries globally and facilitates simple and easy visa and documentations services for Ireland. Below are important steps to ensure before applying for Ireland for Indian students.
2. How to Apply for a Student Visa for Ireland- India
Note: The visa checklist documents should be same for all nationalities. Visit VFS website of the country
you reside in to get additional information.
| 1 | Applications are made online and full details are available at the following: https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/applying-for-irish-visa/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie |
| 2 | You must complete the Supplementary Form which is available at https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/visa-requirements/ or log on to www.inis.gov.ie Incomplete Supplementary Forms will result in the application being refused. |
| 3 | Gather up all your documentation and make copies of all original documentation as listed on our website https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/visarequirements/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie. If the original documents need to be returned to you, you must clearly provide a list of the documents which must be returned to you. Any fraudulent documentation submitted will result in the application being refused. Any required documentation missing with the application will result in the application being refused |
| 4 | Once you have all your documentation, you can make your appointment with VFS and submit your application, passport, and documentation and provide your biometrics. Check both our website and VFS to ensure that you have all the documents to submit for your appointment. Full details are at this link https://www.dfa.ie/irish-embassy/india/visas/applying-for-irish-visa/ or log onto www.inis.gov.ie |
| 5 | Once the New Delhi Visa Office receives you application, it will be processed in date order. Remember the New Delhi Visa Office will not request any further documentation from you. If there are missing documents, this could result in a refusal. |
| Step 1 | Apply online | Week 12 |
| Step 2 | Collect all your documentation and ensure you make copies of all original documents | Week 11 |
| Step 3 | Make an appointment with VFS | Week 10 |
| Step 4 | Submit application, all documents, and provide biometrics to VFS | Week 8 |
| Step 5 | Your application will be processed in the New Delhi Visa Office | Week 8 – 4 |
| Step 6 | When the New Delhi Visa Office has made a decision, VFS will forward on the decision to you | Week 6 – 4 |
| Step 7 | If you were granted a visa, you can book your flights and make all your travel arrangements | Week 4 |
| Step 8 | If you were refused a visa, you can appeal the decision by addressing all the reasons for the refusal in your cover letter | Week 4-3 |
Study Visa Checklist
| 1 | Have you printed off the Avats summary sheet and signed and dated it? |
| 2 | Have you completed the supplementary form fully and properly and signed and date it? |
| 3 | Have you submitted documentation on your parent’s income, employment details and finances even if they are not your sponsors? |
| 4 | If applicable did you disclose details of any adverse/negative immigration history such as previous visa refusals, deportation from another country, or leave curtailment? If you have not disclosed this information your application will be refused and you will not be able to apply for an Irish visa for 5 years. |
| 5 | Have you submitted you letter of offer from the college/university (original or scanned PDF)? |
| 6 | Have you submitted documentation on how you have paid the fees and the Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)? |
| 7 | Have you submitted your current and all previous passports? If you are unable to submit your previous passports have provided an explanation? |
| 8 | Have you submitted a Police Clearance Certificate? |
| 9 | Have you submitted the original certificate with the results of your English language test? |
| 10 | Have you submitted all the documentation which was requested? Check www.inis.gov.ie or https://www.dfa.ie/irishembassy/india/ (include original educational certificate) |
| 11 | Have you submitted all the documentation which was requested? |