The visa to Ireland: independent registration, documents, the questionnaire, terms and cost. What kind of visa is needed in Ireland?

Ireland is a beautiful country, attracting tourists from all over the world. And it's not surprising, because the emerald island hides many mysteries and opens the magic. Castles rise here, and fairies, elves, gnomes and other creatures from fairy tales hide in the woods. To visit this wonderful place, Russian citizens need to issue a visa. The experience of travelers shows that it can be formalized independently or with the help of travel agencies that provide such a service.

To Ireland with a UK visa

It is important to understand that there is an island in Ireland and there is a state of Ireland. These are completely different things. The state does not belong to the whole island, its northeastern part belongs to Great Britain. Owners of a valid English visa can travel to it to the south of Ireland from 2011 to the end of October 2016, but only on one condition - at least once you need to visit before in the UK.

Further in the article we will only talk about a visa to the Republic of Ireland.

Visa to Ireland - Schengen?

The Republic of Ireland is not a member of the Schengen zone, therefore it is impossible to visit this country on a Schengen visa. And vice versa, the Irish visa does not work in the Schengen countries.

Types of visas

Before you start collecting documents, you need to decide which visa is needed in Ireland for you. They are divided into several types.

1. Tourist. The consulate of the country issues such visas to those who want to visit Ireland as a traveler.

2. Guest. Consular employees draw up such visas for friends or relatives of citizens residing in Ireland.

3. Transit. Used if you are traveling to any country, and your way is through Ireland.

4. Workers. Such visas are given to those who found work in Ireland.

5. Business visas. The Consulate provides them for business trips at the invitation of Irish partners.

6. Student's. Are issued to those who intend to study in Ireland.

There are two more types of visas: short-term and long-term. The first are valid for 3 months (this is a tourist, guest and business visa). Long-term ones are given only for training, employment or reunification with the family.

Step-by-step visa processing

1 step. The application for a visa to Ireland is completed. This can be done online at the official website.

2 step. After that, you need to print a short version of the questionnaire, put a signature and date.

3 step. All necessary documents are collected. Their list will be presented below.

4 step. The consular fee is paid .

5 step. All collected papers are sent to the Embassy of Ireland.

6 step. If everything is done correctly, the visa will be approved, it will be possible to pick it up.

As you can see, there is nothing supernatural. You need a little patience, attention and knowledge of the nuances, and you will do everything yourself. You can be proud of yourself that you have issued a visa to Ireland on your own, without anyone's help.

The form should be filled in English. To all other documents it would also be nice to attach their translations, confirmed by the signature of the notary. But practice shows that the embassy accepts documents without their assurance.

Documents for a visa to Ireland

1. The questionnaire filled in on the site.

2. Two color photos in the size 35х45 mm.

3. A foreign passport with an empty place to paste a visa (at least 2 blank pages are required). He must act for at least another 6 months after returning to Russia.

4. A photocopy of the old foreign passport, if any. Looking for pages where there is information about visas.

5. A photocopy of the Russian passport. We need all the completed pages on separate A4 sheets.

6. A photocopy of the medical policy, the insurance must cover an amount of 30,000 euros.

This is the standard set of documents for issuing a visa to Ireland. Below is a list of additional documents for tourist and guest visas.

7. Account statements from banks, we need information about ongoing operations over the past six months.

8. Reference from the work on income, seniority and position. Employees of the embassy should be sure that you have enough money to live in Ireland. If you are traveling with relatives, and someone from the family does not work, you should indicate in the letter that you are taking all the expenses. If you do not work yourself, you must attach a letter from the sponsor and a certificate from the place of his work. It is enough for schoolchildren and students to make a certificate from an educational institution, and to pensioners - a photocopy of the pension certificate.

9. Letter of application indicating the reasons for visiting Ireland. If you go to someone to visit, you need a photocopy of this person's passport and an invitation from him, indicating his address and the duration of the visit.

10. A photocopy of marriage and child birth certificates. You need to confirm your marital status if you are traveling with or without your family . Sometimes a visa to Ireland is not issued to unmarried women, it is believed that they plan to find a spouse abroad and stay with him.

11. Confirmation of the hotel reservation, if you will stay there. You can send an e-mail letter from the hotel, which indicates that you have actually reserved a room, or attach the original reservation, sent by hotel staff by fax.

Additional documents for pensioners

1. A photocopy of the pension certificate.

2. A photocopy of the savings book.

3. A photocopy of the credit card.

4. Account statements from banks.

If the travel is paid by the sponsor, then the following documents are needed:

• An extract from his bank account;
• The certificate from the work of the sponsor with the indication of wages;
• A statement written by the sponsor, in which he must indicate the amount allocated for the trip;
• Photocopy of the pension certificate.

It is advisable to translate documents into English.

Additional documents for students

1. Statement of student's bank accounts. They must cover the costs of the trip.

2. Reference from the place of work of parents on income.

3. A photocopy of the certificate and other certificates of education.

4. Autobiography.

5. A photocopy of documents proving that residence and education in Ireland have been paid.

Additional documents for individual entrepreneurs

For a visa to Ireland for Russian entrepreneurs, a few other documents are required.

1. A photocopy of the certificate of registration of an individual entrepreneur.

2. A photocopy of the certificate of registration with the tax authority.

3. Reference from the work indicating the details, phone number and the average monthly income of the entrepreneur.

4. A photocopy of the tax return on the income received for the last year.

Additional documents for children

1. A photocopy of the birth certificate.

2. Photos of the child.

3. Letter of consent of the parents if the child is traveling alone or he will be accompanied by other relatives. If a child goes on a trip with one of the parents, then the consent of the second is required.

4. A child under the age of 14 fits in the parents' passport for foreigners, you do not need to fill out an application form.

5. From the age of 14 a teenager should already have his passport. In this case, a separate questionnaire is filled in, a signature is put by one of the parents.

Depending on what kind of visa is needed in Ireland, you collect the appropriate package of documents.

Photo requirements

1. Two identical color photos.

2. The size of the photos is 3.5 x 4.5 cm.

3. The background should be light.

4. The facial expression is neutral, you do not need to smile, the hair should not close your eyes.

5. The third part of the photograph should be occupied by the person, the rest - the background.

6. On the reverse side, you must legibly write your name, name and number of the questionnaire.

The photo should not contain:

• Frames, red eyes, glare;
• Headdress;
• Dark glasses (it is allowed to be photographed only in transparent glasses).

Terms of registration

Usually a visa to Ireland is made within 10-15 working days. But this is only an approximate time frame, it can be issued both earlier and later. It all depends on the degree of workload of embassy staff. For example, in the summer they will work more slowly, because at this time of year there is the greatest influx of holidaymakers. Therefore, it is necessary to take care of the visa in advance, but not at the last moment. In order not to worry about anything, it is better to file documents for a month. This option will be the most optimal. If you are applying to a travel agency, so that they can arrange everything for you, keep in mind that in this case the time will increase for a few more days.

The cost of the visa fee

A visa fee is a fee that the embassy takes for its work (issuing visas). The price for rendering such a service is set in euros, but it is necessary to pay rubles at an internal rate. Only cash is accepted for payment.

To date, the cost of consular fees depends on how long the visa is made to Ireland:

• For a single visa - 60 euros (about 2900 rubles);
• For a multiple visa - 100 euros (about 4,900 rubles);
• For a transit visa - 25 euros (about 1200 rubles).

In the event that you have made a mistake somewhere or you have been refused a visa for some reason, the amount of the fee is not refundable. In order to guarantee a visa, you can apply for help to specialists in the travel agency, but then to the above amount will have to pay about 5-8 thousand rubles. As you can see, preparing documents will be much cheaper.

What if I have been refused a visa?

If you are refused a visa, within 2 months you have the opportunity to appeal in writing.

The disputed decision of the embassy staff can not be challenged only if they found explicit forgery in the documents. For example, if the given information is far from reality or you have forged a document. Of course, you can accidentally make a typo, but the rules are rules, and they are very strict in the embassy. Just because no one is issued a visa to Ireland, the visa center carefully approaches the verification of securities, so you should also approach them with special attention. As they say, it's better to keep silent about something than to lie. Carefully study all the requirements and follow the instructions, then you can avoid problems.

Embassy of Ireland in Russia

In Russia today there is only one diplomatic representation of the Republic of Ireland, it is located in Moscow. In other cities, there are no consulates of this country. The visa department accepts all Russians. Documents can be brought personally to the embassy at the address: Moscow, Grocholsky Lane, 5. The visa department is open from Monday to Friday from 9.30 to 17.30. But it is better to clarify the time of reception in advance by calling: + 7- (495) -937-5911. Employees will politely answer all your questions, but you can sometimes get a call not from the first time, especially during the holidays, so be persistent. No time for calls? Then you can ask questions by e-mail. The embassy has its own email: irishembassymoscow@dfa.ie.

If you can not get to the capital, do not worry, the embassy does not use the interview system. A specialist from the visa department will review your papers and make a decision. If it is positive, then you will have a visa to Ireland, and you can safely go on a trip. All the documents you can send by mail to the above mentioned address, indicating the letter index 129090. Or you can do it using the courier service. In this case, you will need to write a power of attorney to the courier to have your documents accepted by the embassy.

As you can see, it is possible to collect documents for issuing visas to everyone. But you always have a choice: do it yourself and save a few thousand in the family budget, having studied all the requirements of the Irish embassy, or be too lazy and turn to specialists in a travel agency, while spending a considerable amount.