Ireland Visa from UK
Whether you need a visa to travel from the UK to Ireland depends primarily on your nationality and the purpose and length of your stay, rather than simply whether you live in the UK. British citizens benefit from the Common Travel Area (CTA) and can travel to, live, work and study in Ireland without an Irish visa, residence permit or employment permit. Other UK residents may need an Irish visa or immigration permission depending on their nationality and circumstances.
If you are a non-British UK resident planning to visit, work, study, join family or settle in Ireland, or you are British and wish to understand the Common Travel Area (CTA) better or how your family can join you in Ireland, our experts can help. Total Law can assess your circumstances and identify the immigration route that applies. Call us on +44 (0) 333 305 9375 in the UK or +353 19039449 in Ireland, or contact us online.
Do I Need a Visa for Ireland from UK?
British citizenship grants your the right to live, work and travel in Ireland under the Common Travel Area (CTA) agreement. You do not need a visa. In other cases, such as not being a British or Irish citizen, living in the UK does not automatically give you the right to enter Ireland.
Your requirements depend principally on your nationality. Having a UK visa, eVisa or other UK immigration permission does not by itself give you permission to enter Ireland. However, specific arrangements such as the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme and British-Irish Visa Scheme can apply in limited circumstances.
British and Irish Citizens Can Travel to Ireland Visa-Free
The UK and Ireland share a Common Travel Area (CTA) agreement which offer certain rights to citizens of both nations. This CTA allows British and Irish citizens to move freely between the two nations, enjoying the right to live, work, and access services in either jurisdiction without the need for a visa. These rights were not removed by Brexit. The CTA predates UK and Irish membership of the EU and continues to operate following the UK’s departure. British citizens therefore have significantly different rights from other people who simply reside in the UK.
Page Contents
- Do I Need a Visa for Ireland from the UK?
- How to Apply for Ireland Visa?: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Submitting Your Application
- Types of Visas for Ireland from UK
- Short Stay Visas: Purpose and Duration
- Long Stay Visas: Criteria and Rights
- Payment Details and Fees
- Processing Times: What to Expect
- Visa Appeals: Turning a Refusal Around
- On Arrival to Ireland: The Port of Entry
- Prior Visa Refusals: Disclosure is Vital
- Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme: The Rules
- When to Apply and Passport Safety
- Visas Leading to Residency and Citizenship
- How Can Total Law Help?
- Frequently Asked Questions
What Do You Need to Visit or to Live in Ireland
There are a number of permissions you or your family may hold in the UK that changes how you can travel, live or work in Ireland. We have outlined what you need normally based on various circumstances. It is recommended to speak to an immigration lawyer to confirm your eligibility to travel, live or work in Ireland with or without a visa. Our experts can help you get the peace of mind and permission your need for your stay in Ireland or your move to Ireland.
| Your circumstances | Short stay in Ireland | Long stay in Ireland |
|---|---|---|
| British citizen | No visa required | No visa required – Common Travel Area rights apply |
| Irish citizen | No visa required | No visa required |
| EU/EEA/Swiss citizen | No entry visa required | No entry visa required, although residence requirements may apply |
| Non-visa-required nationality | Normally no visa required for a short visit | No entry visa normally required, but you must qualify for the appropriate Irish residence permission |
| Visa-required nationality living in the UK | Normally requires an Irish visa | Normally requires a Long Stay ‘D’ Visa. This should be suited to your circumstances, whether you plan to work, study, join family or do business in Ireland, for example |
| UK ILR holder | Depends on your nationality – ILR does not itself provide visa-free entry to Ireland | UK ILR does not provide Irish residence rights. You must qualify under an appropriate Irish immigration route |
| UK BNO visa holder | Depends on your nationality – BNO immigration permission does not itself provide Irish entry rights | BNO status does not provide Irish residence rights. You must qualify under an appropriate Irish immigration route |
| EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) holder | Depends on your nationality and travel document – EUSS status alone does not provide visa-free entry | EUSS status does not generally provide a right to settle in Ireland. An appropriate Irish immigration route may be required |
| Non-EU national holding an EU/EEA residence permit or visa | Depends on nationality. An ordinary EU/Schengen visa or residence permit does not generally provide entry to Ireland | Must qualify for Irish residence under the appropriate route |
| Holder of an Article 10/20 EU family member residence card | No Irish visa required for stays of up to 90 days | Must qualify for residence in Ireland under the applicable EU Treaty Rights rules |
| Eligible Short Stay Visa Waiver traveller | May travel without a separate Irish short-stay visa | Visa normally required. Waiver does not cover long stays |
| Eligible BIVS traveller | May travel using a qualifying BIVS-endorsed visa | Visa normally required. BIVS does not provide permission for long-term residence |
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Non-British and Irish Citizens and the “Visa-Required” List
If you are not a British or Irish citizen, whether you need a visa to travel to Ireland will normally depend on your nationality. Some nationalities, including citizens of the United States, Canada and Australia, do not normally require a visa for short visits to Ireland.
Other nationalities are visa-required and must generally obtain an Irish visa before travelling. This can apply even if you have lived in the UK for many years or hold UK immigration permission such as ILR, a Skilled Worker visa or a BNO visa.
If you have naturalised as a British citizen, you can benefit from Common Travel Area rights as a British citizen.
Common Scenarios Where a Visa May Be Necessary
There are many reasons why non-British citizens living in the UK may wish to visit Ireland, and UK residence alone does not remove Irish visa requirements.
For example, a visa-required national living in the UK on a Skilled Worker, Student or family visa will normally still need an Irish visa to visit Ireland. The same can apply to someone with ILR or another form of long-term UK residence. However, some travellers may qualify under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme or British-Irish Visa Scheme.
Short Stay Visas: Purpose and Duration
Short Stay ‘C’ Visas are intended for visits of up to 90 days. A visa allows you to travel to Ireland but does not guarantee entry or determine how long you can remain. An immigration officer will decide the period of permission granted when you arrive.
Visit for Tourism
The short-stay tourist visa is the most popular entry route for UK residents visiting Ireland. To successfully apply for this visa, you need to prove strong ties to the UK: visa officers need to be convinced that you will indeed leave Ireland when your visa expires due to compelling reasons to return to the UK, such as a stable job, mortgage, or family responsibilities.
As mentioned, these visit visas have a duration of up to 90 days. If entering Ireland as a tourist, you are permitted to carry out sightseeing and leisure activities only — you cannot work or access any public hospitals free of charge.
Visit Family and Friends
If you’re staying with a friend or relative in Ireland, the evidentiary burden expands slightly from simply the traveller having to prove their strong ties to the UK to also cover the person hosting them. Hosts must provide an invitation letter, along with proof of their Irish address and evidence of their residency status (i.e., an Irish passport or Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card).
Visit for Business
The business visa is for permitted short-stay professional engagements. Under this visa type, you can travel to Ireland to attend meetings, sign contracts, conduct site visits, attend trade fairs, participate in professional consultations, and similar activities.
You cannot, however, take up a job or otherwise be paid by an Irish company for the work you conduct while in Ireland on this visa. Activities during their visit must not constitute taking up a role in an Irish company in any way.
Extremely limited work-related activities may only be carried out for a maximum of 14 consecutive days, even if this work is unpaid locally. If professional engagements require you to stay and work for 15 days or more, the Short-Stay ‘C’ visa will not cover your activities, and you’ll need to apply for an Atypical Working Scheme permission instead.
Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme: Eligibility and Rules
The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows eligible travellers who have entered the UK using a qualifying UK short-stay visa to visit Ireland without obtaining a separate Irish visa.
How to Qualify for Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme
To qualify, you must:
- Hold a passport from an eligible country
- Hold an eligible UK short-stay visa
- Have already travelled to the UK and been granted permission to enter using that visa
- Travel to Ireland while your UK permission remains valid
- Leave Ireland before your UK permission expires
Eligible UK short-stay visas generally include UK visitor visas, but visas for transit or for marriage or civil partnership do not qualify. Long-term UK immigration permissions, such as Student or family visas, also do not qualify. A UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) cannot be used under the programme.
Which Countries Are Eligible for Short Stay Visa Waiver?
The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme currently covers nationals of:
- Eastern Europe: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Republic of North Macedonia, Serbia and Türkiye
- Middle East: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
- Asia: India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, People’s Republic of China, Philippines, Thailand, Uzbekistan and Vietnam
- South America: Colombia and Peru
Ukraine is also listed under the programme, although Ukrainian citizens currently do not require an Irish visa to travel to Ireland. Hong Kong and Macau passport holders are similarly already non-visa-required for Ireland.
For nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Peru, a UK ETA does not qualify for the scheme. They can only use the waiver where they hold an eligible UK short-stay visa.
British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS)
The British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) is a separate arrangement that allows certain Chinese and Indian nationals to travel to both Ireland and the UK using a single qualifying short-stay visa.
British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) Eligibility for Chinese and Indian Nationals
You may be eligible if you are:
- A Chinese national living in China, including Hong Kong or Macau, when you apply; or
- An Indian national living in India when you apply.
Your visa must be specifically endorsed with the letters “BIVS”. Not every UK or Irish visa qualifies for the scheme. Immigration Service Delivery
Eligible UK visas include Permitted Paid Engagement visas and most Standard Visitor categories allowing visits of up to six months. Visitor in Transit and Marriage or Civil Partnership Visitor visas are excluded. Eligible Irish visas include those issued for tourism, visiting family or friends, business, and conferences or events.
Travelling Between the UK and Ireland With a BIVS Visa
You must normally travel first to the country that issued your visa. Therefore, if you have a UK-issued BIVS visa, you should enter the UK before travelling to Ireland. If you have an Irish-issued BIVS visa, you should enter Ireland first. Once you have entered the Common Travel Area correctly, the scheme can allow you to travel between Ireland and the UK without obtaining a separate visa for each country.
BIVS is only for short stays. When travelling to Ireland, you may be permitted to stay for up to 90 days, subject to the validity of your underlying permission and the decision of the Irish immigration officer. It does not provide permission to live in Ireland long-term.
Long Stay Visas: Criteria and Rights
If you wish to come to Ireland for more than 3 months, you need to apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa. Long-stay visas offer a pathway to reside in Ireland. Unlike short-term ‘C’ visas, Long-stay visas allow you to register with ISD to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP).
Rights and Privileges
Once ‘D’ visa holders have registered for and received their IRP cards, they’re granted many of the same rights enjoyed by Irish citizens. Crucially, your IRP card acts as your re-entry permission; as long as your card is valid, you do not need to apply for a separate visa to return to Ireland after traveling abroad. Holding a long-term visa can also offer a path to potential citizenship through naturalisation.
Transitioning
Generally speaking, it is not possible to transition from a short-stay visa to a long-stay visa while in Ireland. Should your circumstances change (e.g., you get a job offer from an Irish company while enjoying a holiday in the country under a short-stay visa), you must return to the UK and apply for a long-stay visa from there.
Ireland Visa Fees and Payment Details
There are two distinct costs associated with applying for an Irish visa: the government fee and the service provider fee.
Visa Application Fees
Irish government fees for visa applications are standard across the world. A single-entry visa, valid for one journey into Ireland, costs €60, for example. A multi-entry visa is recommended for individuals who frequently travel between the UK and Ireland and costs €100.
VFS Global Fees
In addition to the visa fee charged by the government, VFS Global also charges a service fee for processing your biometrics, handling your passport, and other administrative tasks related to processing your application. The cost of this can vary. VFS offers additional perks (e.g., SMS alerts on your application process) at an extra cost in addition to their standard service fee.
Payment Methods and Refunds
You’ll typically pay fees by debit or credit card when making your visa application and VFS appointment online. Fees are non-refundable — should your visa application be refused for whatever reason, the government will keep the visa fee, and you must pay again when re-applying.
Processing Times for Ireland Visa: What to Expect
There are standard Ireland visa processing times you should factor into your travel planning; Ireland, unlike the UK, does not have a widely accessible “priority” service for quicker turnaround.
If applying for a short-stay visa, you can expect the process to typically take between four to eight weeks (though the expected turnaround time for business visa applications is within three weeks). Long-stay visas generally take a bit longer, with processing time estimates given as eight to twelve weeks.
There are peak seasons, however where it can take significantly longer to receive your visa, such as during the summer months and in the lead-up to Christmas.
It’s recommended that you apply for your visa at least three months in advance of your intended travel date to ensure there is sufficient time for your application to be processed.
Factors Affecting Speed
There are several factors that can affect application processing times, the main one being the volume of applications the embassy has to process. They regularly handle thousands of visa applications from across the UK. As mentioned, there are peak times where there may be more applications that usual for visa officers to work through, which might cause a backlog.
This is out of your control, but you can mitigate potential delays by making sure you submit your application well in advance of your intended travel date. The complexity of your application can also be a possible cause for delay.
If the embassy needs to verify your employment or prove the genuineness of relationships for family visas, this can take time. To avoid unnecessary delays, make certain your application documentation has been thoroughly prepared to provide visa officers with exactly the evidence they need.
How to Apply for Ireland Visa from UK: Step-by-Step Guide
The Ireland visa application is, broadly speaking, a two-step process that begins with a digital registration (and payment of fees), and concludes with the physical submission of your passport and relevant supporting evidence.
The AVATS Online Application
All Irish visa applications are initiated via AVATS (Online Visa Application Facility). This is the platform that collects relevant personal data, travel history, and details of the specific purpose of the visit.
When making your online application, make certain your name is entered exactly as it appears on your passport. Any discrepancies, even minor spelling errors, can be grounds for the embassy to return or refuse a visa application. As well as entering data, you’ll also be required to pay your visa fee online through the AVATS portal.
Once you’ve completed the online form, an application summary sheet will be generated. Make sure you print, sign, and date this document as it essentially acts as the cover letter for your visa application document package. Also contained in this document is your unique eight-digit “IRL” transaction number — make note of this for reference for future correspondence and for tracking your application status.
Submission Method
The Irish government delegates collection of visa application documents in the UK to its commercial partner, VFS Global. You don’t hand over your visa application at the Irish Embassy; you must book an appointment at a VFS centre. Residents of Northern Ireland, however, do not use VFS Global; instead, they must submit their applications via tracked post directly to the Visa Office at the embassy in London.
Once the AVATS form is submitted and your visa fee paid, you typically have a 30-day window to book and attend an appointment at a VFS centre. VFS no longer permits walk-in services for Irish visas in the UK; you must book an appointment.
Gathering Evidence
You don’t upload all relevant supporting evidence at the online stage. Instead, you must present physical, original documents at your appointment at a VFS centre. Take care to ensure you gather all required documentation and arrange it logically in a structured folder. If you hold a UK eVisa, provide a printed immigration status share code to prove your UK residency.
Evidence gathering is a crucial stage; VFS personnel cannot offer legal advice as to whether the evidence you’ve provided is sufficient; they merely gather the documentation for assessment by immigration personnel.
Attendance and Biometrics
When attending your VFS appointment, you’ll hand over your physical application documentation. VFS will verify and take scans of these documents if necessary and return the originals to you (with the exception of your passport). You will also provide biometric information (i.e., fingerprints, digital signature capture, and digital photograph). This biometric data is shared across CTA databases to verify your identity, immigration history, and security status.
Submitting Your Irish Visa Application
Naturally, the submission of your application is the critical point of your Ireland visa application. Accuracy and thoroughness are key to a successful application.
The Importance of Original Documentation
The Irish Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) is particularly strict about original documentation. For vital documents like employment letters, marriage certificates, or bank statements, photocopies or home printouts will typically not be accepted. Should you need to submit a copy for whatever reason, it must be formally certified by a solicitor or notary public.
Online Tracking and Post-Submission
After you’ve attended your appointment and handed over your application documents, VFS offers a tool to track your application. Simply enter your “IRL” reference number and surname into their online portal, and you can see whether your application has been received by the Visa Application Centre (VAC), forwarded to the embassy, or if your passport has now been handed back from the embassy to VFS.
ISD also publishes a weekly decision list online. This lists visa application numbers, along with the results of these applications (i.e., approved or refused).
Tips for a Smooth Process
There are a few very simply steps you can take to help ensure the application process runs as smoothly as possible to avoid unnecessary delays. Firstly, do not staple your application documentation. Though it may help keep things organised, officials may need to digitise documents at the visa office, and removing staples from every piece of documentation can slow this down. If you wish to group or organise documents to give your application a logical order, use paperclips.
Also, plan ahead for actually collecting your passport post-application. You will typically be required to purchase a VFS Courier Service at the centre during your appointment to ensure your passport is returned via a secure, tracked method. Make sure to factor this additional cost into your budget and keep the courier receipt safe for tracking purposes.
Types of Ireland Visas from UK
Irish visas are categorised based upon the duration and intent of stay in the country. Make sure you understand these different visa types and select the correct one for your circumstances. Selecting the wrong category can be a common cause for visa refusal.
Short Stay ‘C’ Visas
Short-stay visas are intended for trips to Ireland of 90 days or less. These are primarily used for tourism, family visits, or short-term business.
Broadly speaking, tourism covers leisure travel (i.e., you will not be working), and family/friends visits covers individuals who will be staying with Irish residents during their trip.
Short-stay business travel covers things like meetings or training, for example.
Long Stay ‘D’ Visas
If you’re intending to stay in Ireland for longer than 90 days, then you’ll need to apply for a long stay ‘D’ visa. This is the entry clearance category required for those moving to Ireland permanently or for long-term periods.
If you’re accepted to an Irish university, for example, your study visa would count as one of these long-stay visas. Similarly, the employment visa of individuals holding some sort of Irish employment permit (e.g., a Critical Skills or General permit) is also a long-term visa.
Spouses/partners and eligible dependents of Irish/EU citizens or long-term residents wishing to join their family member in Ireland also require long-stay visas.
Ireland Visa Appeals: Turning a Refusal Around
Should your application be unsuccessful and you receive a refusal letter, this isn’t necessarily the end of your plans to travel to Ireland. Most Irish visa refusals carry the right to an internal appeal (unless your application was refused due to deception).
Grounds for Appeal
You can’t simply appeal a refusal because you’re unhappy with the decision. You must prove that the visa officer reviewing your application made some sort of error or otherwise provide new evidence to clarify a misunderstanding that was the grounds for an incorrect refusal.
Suspicions regarding finances can be common cause for refusal. Some visa types, for example, require proof of funds in your account, but recent large deposits may appear suspicious and be potential grounds for visa refusal. Appeals might involve providing an audit trail clarifying the source of any such deposits.
Applications might also be refused if visa officers have doubts about your ties to the UK and intention to return. Grounds for appeal here might include providing a new contract of employment to prove your obligation to return to the UK at the end of a visa term. Similarly, those appealing refusal of a Join Family ‘D’ visa might do so to provide more evidence proving the legitimacy of their relationship, as any doubts regarding this can be grounds for refusal.
Preparing a Strong Case
Any appeal must be submitted within two months of the refusal date of your initial application. It should include a letter of appeal that addresses in detail every reason for refusal listed by the visa officer.
Total Law can help with your appeal, should your visa application be unsuccessful. Our immigration lawyers can help draft a detailed explanation of why you feel the refusal was incorrect, advocate on your behalf, and support you through the whole appeals process. Contact us on +44 (0) 333 305 9375 today if you’re looking to appeal a visa decision.
On Arrival to Ireland: The Port of Entry
Your visa is your pre-entry clearance for travel to Ireland but does not necessarily guarantee you entry to the country, strictly speaking.
The final decision on your legal entry to Ireland technically lies with the immigration officer at the Irish border.
When you approach passport control at the Irish border, you’ll be required to present your passport with the affixed visa vignette (i.e., sticker).
Be prepared also to answer relevant questions the immigration officer might have for you, such as where you will be staying and how long you’re intending to remain in the country.
If everything is in order, the officer will stamp your passport. For short-stay visas, this stamp dictates your “leave to remain” date.
Make certain you do not stay in Ireland beyond this date. If you do so, you will be in the country without a valid visa, which can have serious legal repercussions.
Customs and Transportation
Ireland has strict customs rules, particularly as relates to the import of alcohol, tobacco, and animal products from the UK.
Once through immigration, Dublin and other major Irish cities have excellent transport links, with the Aircoach and Dublin Express both offering high-frequency, 24-hour coach services to the city.
Prior Visa Refusals: Disclosure is Vital
You must disclose on your Irish visa application if you have ever been refused a visa for the UK, USA, Schengen Area, or any other country in the past. If you fail to disclose a previous UK visa refusal in particular, the Irish Embassy will find out as the UK and Ireland share a biometric database.
Even if this was an oversight rather than a deliberate concealment, it would be considered “deception” and result in automatic visa refusal and a potential five-year ban on entering Ireland.
If you do have prior visa refusals, this isn’t a cause for panic. You just need to make certain that you draft a detailed statement of disclosure that explains any previous refusals and demonstrates why officials should treat this current application differently.
Fraud and Misrepresentation
Strict fraud laws help to protect the integrity of the Irish immigration system. Concealment of prior visa refusals or deportations, or hiding or misrepresenting a criminal record are the types of fraud immigration officials guard against.
They also vigilantly look out for forged documents like fake bank statements or employment letters.
The consequences of any sort of immigration fraud are severe. Individuals caught engaging in fraudulent activity will be refused entry and face a ban of up to five years on entering Ireland.
Furthermore, this creates a permanent digital record that will make it all but impossible to secure visas to enter countries like the UK, Canada, or Australia in the future.
Always make certain you use regulated, reputable services like Total Law when making visa applications to ensure you are operating legally and honestly and not inadvertently engaged in any sort of fraud.
There are scam services offering guaranteed visas from supposed “agents” with no legal qualification that applicants need to be wary of and immigration officials are always trying to crack down on.
When to Apply and Passport Safety
You should always aim to submit your visa application 12 weeks before your intended travel date to fully accommodate for processing times and allow for any potential delays with VFS processing or requests for further information.
Remember that you’ll need to physically send off your passport as part of your visa application. The visa for entry to Ireland is a physical sticker (i.e., vignette) that is placed in your passport.
It is perfectly safe to send your passport through VFS Global as they use a secure, tracked courier service for ultimate peace of mind.
For extra security, though, it’s good practice to always take a high-quality scan of your passport before handing it over as part of your Irish visa application so you have it as proof to obtain emergency travel documents in the event your passport is delayed or lost in transit.
Visas Leading to Residency and Citizenship in Ireland
Certain visa types offer a clear pathway to permanent residency and potentially even acquiring citizenship and an Irish passport.
If you enter the country on a Long Stay ‘D’ visa (i.e., to work or join family), you will be issued an Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Work permit holders receive Stamp 1permission, which signifies they have a specific employment permit. After five years in the country under a general work permit, or 21 months in the country under a Critical Skills Employment Permit, you can move to a Stamp 4.
Stamp 4 signifies long-term residency — it allows you to work for any employer, work self-employed, or start your own business, if you wish.
Irish Citizenship
After accumulating five years of reckonable residence in a nine-year period (with a final year of continuous Irish residence), you can apply for citizenship through naturalisation. An Irish passport grants you the right to live and work in any of the 27 EU member states, as well as the UK.
Both Ireland and the UK permit dual citizenship, meaning you may be able to hold an Irish passport without giving up your original passport.
How Can Total Law Help With Ireland Visa Application from UK?
Securing a visa to visit Ireland from the UK involves a bureaucratic process that can seem overwhelming. Although the administrative channels are clearly designed, immigration frameworks can always be a challenge to navigate and even the most minor mistakes, like a single missing bank statement or a poorly drafted application letter, can have potentially major consequences on your travel plans.
Don’t attempt to navigate these challenges alone. Let Total Law help you avoid the common pitfalls. Our expert immigration lawyers offer a comprehensive service, assisting you at every step of the visa process. We can review your application documents to ensure everything meets embassy standards, and help with the appeals process should you have an application rejected.
Don’t leave anything to chance in your journey to Ireland. Contact Total Law today online or on +44 (0) 333 305 9375 to discuss how we can offer you expert immigration support.
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