IRELAND Visa Document Requirements

 

Please read the visa requirements carefully and follow the exact requirements to ensure all necessary documents are submitted correctly. Adhering to these guidelines will help avoid any delays in the processing of your visa application.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Print out of visa application summary sheet
  • signed by applicant
• Two recent Colored Photos Passport Sized 
  • Facial Expression: Must not be smiling, showing teeth, or any exaggerated facial expressions.
  • Background: White background is required.
  • Clothing: Should contrast with the white background.
  • Quality: The photo should be polarized printed at the photo company.
  • Hair: If the person has long hair, it should be pulled back behind the ears.
  • Accessories: No accessories should be worn in the photo.
  • Composition: The photo should capture the individual from the upper breast area to the upper part of the head, ensuring that the shoulders are fully visible and not cut off.
  • Requirements: The photo must meet the requirements for both hard copy and soft copy submissions.
• Non-refundable Visa Fee
  • Note: Visa fees for Spouses & minor children of Irish/EU Nationals and Official Passport holders with TPN are waived
  •  *Fees may change without prior notice * Fees are non-refundable
• Valid Passport and previous passports if available.
  • Note that the valid passport must have at least six months validity before its expiration date and must have the owner's signature on the first and second biopages.
• Birth and Marriage Certificate(If applicable) 
  • original PSA copy

*Non Filipino passport holders must show evidence of long stay permissions for the Philippines, ie.Visa, & ACR with permission to stay for atleast 3 months upon return from Ireland. 

• Application letter
  • ​A signed undertaking stating your full name, address, the dates and purpose of your visit to Ireland. If applicable, list the names, address, and relation to, family members residing in Ireland.
• You should state
  • that you will observe the conditions of your visa,
  • that you will not become a burden on the State,
  • and that you will leave the State before the expiration of your permission to remain
• Evidence of Flight & Hotel Booking OR Letter of Invitation & Support/Assurance from host 
  • stating dates of proposed visit, relation to applicant, contact details, address of accommodations being provided, extent of support, (estimated cost in euro if applicable) and guarantee that they will assure their guest will not be a burden on the state and will not exceed their permission to stay.
  • ID and proof of address of host such as utility bill
• Cruise or Land Tour Booking
  • if applicable, showing name, travel dates, itinerary, whether deposits have been paid

 

• Evidence of Business or Profession
  • ITR,
  • BIR Registration,
  • Mayors Permit,
  • SEC,
  • Professional License
• Certificate of Employment/Enrollment from current employer/school
  • ​guaranteeing employment /enrollment of the applicant upon their return after their visit to Ireland.(if applicable) 
  • this must be on official letterhead with contact details and must state, tenure, dates of approved leave of absence, and must be accompanied by recent 6 months payslips
• Evidence of residence 
  • Copy of property ownership or lease agreement or statement as living with family
• Dependent Family members (if applicable)
  • original PSA birth certificate

 

• Evidence of funds 
  • bank certificate (stating name, type of account, date opened, ADB, and available funds) & most recent 6 months bank statements or passbook. Irregular lump sum deposits must be explained
• Travel Insurance
  • minimum coverage of €30,000.
  • ensure it covers Ireland for the duration of your stay
• Where expenses are shouldered by another
  • Signed letter of support stating sponsor’s full name, address, contact number, email address, how they are connected to applicant, proof of relationship, why they are shouldering

FOR BUSINESS / CONFERENCE/ TRAINING/EXAM/ PERFORMANCE (less than 14 days stay)

• Letter of invitation/confirmation from Irish company/counterpart in Ireland
  • stating the reason for, and duration of proposed visit, and responsibility for the applicant’s accommodation/maintenance cost, etc., (on company letterhead with complete contact details & email address of reference) must be indicated in letter; 
• Letter from local company
  • stating the reason for and duration of proposed visit and responsibility for the applicant’s accommodation/maintenance cost, etc., (on company letterhead with complete contact details & email address) must be indicated in letter.
• Letter from conference host
  • setting out details including nature, duration and programme of conference and responsibility for accommodation/maintenance costs, and confirmation of delegate registration; (for conference)

For Conference attendees

• Relevance of conference to your profession or studies
  • must be explained if the letter of invitation from conference host/organizers does not
• Evidence of Funds
  • if expenses are not shouldered by company, & explanation why it is not shouldered by the company
• Government officials (using official passports)
  • must have DFA endorsement/TPN