Short Term 'C' Exam Visa For Those in Canada

For this visa type, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• You intend to sit the exam within 90 days of arriving in Ireland
• Prove that the exam is relevant to your current employment or study course
• You intend to leave Ireland after your Irish visa and immigration permission expires with information for an onward journey from Ireland
• You have enough funds to cover your expenses during your stay in Ireland
• You have not previously violated Irish immigration law
• You have no criminal record

A key requirement for the Irish visa is being able to show that the exam visa is relevant to your current employment or study course.

Typically Canadian international students will apply for this visa and not other visa types like family visas or study visas because the Exam Visa will allow applicants to finalize a medical course, receive professional accreditation, or finalize a distance learning course.

To prove this, you will need to prove the following further information:

• The name of the exam
• Confirmation of registration
• Confirmation of fee payment
• Date of the exam
• The registered body holding the exam
• A detailed explanation of why you must take this exam in Ireland

The Exam Visa application must be completed prior to entering Ireland from Canada. The Exam Visa is completed through an online application form on the Irish government website.

After the online application form, you will print and sign an application summary sheet and submit your supporting documents. The documents are to be submitted with your application summary sheet.

Also, you will have to pay the visa application fee. Some applicants may be required to give their biometrics and provide an interview.

Visa applications must submit a big amount of documents in your visa application. These are as follows:

• Your valid passport and any previous passports.
• Provide details explaining the reason for your travel to Ireland, the dates you plan to arrive in and leave the country, and an estimated cost of your trip.
• Application summary sheet that you received after submitting the online application.
• A declaration you will keep to the conditions of your visa and that you will not even attempt to gain an employment visa or employment permit.
• A statement where you promise not to become a burden during your time.
• Two passport-size photographs in color.
• Details on accommodation.
• Proof of having enough finances to support yourself during your stay in Ireland.
• Proof that you have ties in Canada that will make you return after your visa expires.

None of the documents should include false or misleading information, or you will risk your application being rejected. All documents should be submitted in the English or Irish language and be original. If translated, you must provide both the original documents and translated ones.

To receive the Short Term Exam Visa, you need to prove to the immigration officer processing your visa that you have social or economic ties to Canada.

To prove your obligation to return to Canada, you can show the following:

• Letter from an employer confirming that you’ve got a job in Canada
• Description of your business, if you are self-employed
• Proof showing that you are a student at an academic institution in a country outside of Ireland
• Documents showing that you are married or have children in your home country (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)
• Proof that you are renting a property in your home country (rental or tenancy agreements, etc.)

After submitting the online application form, you have to pay the visa application fee.

The fees are:

• €60 ($81.10 Canadian Dollars) for a single entry visa
• €100 ($135.17 Canadian Dollars) for a multiple entry visa

This visa fee is non-refundable, so you will not get your money back even if your application is not approved.

The Irish embassy processes visa applications in the order they are received. Processing times differ between visa application centers and application types and may vary by longer holiday periods. However, typically you can expect a decision about 8 weeks after your documents are received.

To prevent delays in your application process, ensure you submit all the relevant supporting documentation to prove your eligibility for the visa.