# 🇮🇪 Ireland — visa routes > Verified visa and immigration data for Ireland from VisaPassage. > Canonical page: https://visapassage.com/destinations/ireland 18 routes with deep coverage. Every entry below is checked against official sources and carries its own verification date. Statuses describe typical eligibility — they are never a promise of approval; individual applications require review. ## Short visits by passport - **United States**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **United Kingdom**: Visa-free - **Germany**: Visa-free - **India**: Visa required · apply before travel - **Canada**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days - **Australia**: Visa-free · stays up to 90 days Other passports: check https://visapassage.com/visa-checker for your specific passports. ## Visit | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ireland Short Stay 'C' Visit/Tourist Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €60 | €150 | 56 days | | Ireland Transit Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €25 | €150 | — | | Ireland Short Stay 'C' Business Visa | Consular visa · typically eligible | 90 days | €60 | €150 | 56 days | - **Ireland Short Stay 'C' Visit/Tourist Visa** — Key documents: Passport, AVATS application summary, Application letter, Passport photographs, Proof of finances, Accommodation and travel details, Evidence of ties to home country · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland Transit Visa** — Key documents: Passport, AVATS application summary, Onward ticket, Visa for destination country, Passport photographs · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland Short Stay 'C' Business Visa** — Key documents: Passport, AVATS application summary, Invitation letter from Irish company, Letter from employer, Proof of finances, Accommodation details, Evidence of ties to home country · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie ## Study & Training | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ireland Long Stay 'D' Study Visa / Stamp 2 | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €60 | €200 | 56 days | | Ireland English Language Student Permission (Stamp 2) | Consular visa · typically eligible | 240 days | €60 | €200 | 56 days | - **Ireland Long Stay 'D' Study Visa / Stamp 2** — Key documents: Letter of acceptance, Passport, Evidence of fees paid, Evidence of finances, English/academic ability evidence, Private medical insurance, Previous visa refusals disclosure · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: Full-time degree programme · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland English Language Student Permission (Stamp 2)** — Key documents: Enrolment letter, Passport, Evidence of finances, Private medical insurance · Rights: Work: up to 20 h/week · Study: English language course only · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie ## Work & Self-Employment | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Digital Nomad Visa | Not available | — | — | — | — | | Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €350 | €250 | — | | Ireland General Employment Permit (GEP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €1,000 | €200 | — | | Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €1,000 | €200 | — | | Ireland Seasonal Employment Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | 210 days | — | €200 | — | | Ireland Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €1,000 | €250 | — | - **Digital Nomad Visa** — Ireland has never operated a digital nomad or remote-work visa; remote workers cannot work in Ireland on a visitor permission beyond very short stays. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)** — Key documents: Online application form, Business plan, Evidence of EUR 50,000 funding, Passport copy, Evidence of good character, Application fee payment proof · Rights: Work: Own start-up business only · Residency after 5 years · Family: Family included · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland General Employment Permit (GEP)** — Key documents: Job offer / contract, Labour market needs test evidence, Passport copy, Passport photograph, Qualifications/experience evidence, Salary details, Employer details · Rights: Work: Full-time, employer-tied · Residency after 5 years · Family: Reunification after 1 yr; spouse works · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: enterprise.gov.ie - **Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP)** — Key documents: Job offer / contract, Passport copy, Passport photograph, Qualifications evidence, Employer registration details, Details of remuneration, Registration/pin details of employment · Rights: Work: Full-time, employer-tied initially · Residency after 2 years · Family: Immediate; spouse can work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: enterprise.gov.ie - **Ireland Seasonal Employment Permit** — Key documents: Job offer from approved seasonal employer, Passport copy, Passport photograph, Accommodation details, Medical insurance · Rights: Work: 3-7 months seasonal, employer-tied · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: enterprise.gov.ie - **Ireland Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permit** — Key documents: Assignment letter, Evidence of prior employment, Passport copy, Passport photograph, Corporate link evidence, Salary details · Rights: Work: Full-time, employer-tied transfer · Family: Spouse needs own permit to work · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: enterprise.gov.ie ## Invest & Capital | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) | Not available | — | — | — | — | | Ireland Stamp 0 - Person of Independent Means | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | — | — | 150 days | - **Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)** — Ireland's golden visa (EUR 1m investment / EUR 500k endowment options, Stamp 4) was closed to new applications from 15 February 2023; approved investors are unaffected. No replacement investor-residence scheme exists as of June 2026. · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland Stamp 0 - Person of Independent Means** — Key documents: Application form and letter, Passport copy, Evidence of annual income, Evidence of lump sum, Private medical insurance, Police clearance certificate · Rights: Family: Limited; each needs own means · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie ## Retire & Lifestyle | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ireland Working Holiday Authorisation | Consular visa · typically eligible | 365 days | — | €200 | — | - **Ireland Working Holiday Authorisation** — Key documents: Application form, Passport copy, Passport photographs, Proof of funds, Return ticket or extra funds, Medical/travel insurance · Rights: Work: Casual work, no hour limit · Study: Short courses up to 6 months · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: ireland.ie ## Family & Origin | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ireland Family Reunification - Joining a Non-EEA Resident | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €60 | €250 | 180 days | | Ireland Join Family Visa - Spouse/De Facto Partner of Irish Citizen | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €60 | €250 | 180 days | | Irish Citizenship by Descent - Foreign Births Register | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €278 | — | 270 days | - **Ireland Family Reunification - Joining a Non-EEA Resident** — Key documents: AVATS application summary, Passports, Relationship certificates, Sponsor's immigration status, Sponsor's financial evidence, Police clearance certificates, Accommodation details, Passport photographs · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Ireland Join Family Visa - Spouse/De Facto Partner of Irish Citizen** — Key documents: AVATS application summary, Passports, Marriage/civil partnership certificate, Relationship history evidence, Sponsor's financial documents, Police clearance certificates, Accommodation evidence, Passport photographs · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie - **Irish Citizenship by Descent - Foreign Births Register** — Key documents: Online FBR application, Irish ancestor's birth certificate, Parent's civil documents, Applicant's birth certificate, Applicant's photo ID, Proofs of address, Passport photographs · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: ireland.ie ## Special Categories | Route | Status | Max stay | Gov fee | Service fee | Processing | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ireland Long Term Residency (Stamp 4) | Consular visa · typically eligible | — | €500 | — | 210 days | - **Ireland Long Term Residency (Stamp 4)** — Key documents: Application form, Passport copies, Irish Residence Permit cards, Employment permits, Evidence of current employment, Fee payment · Last verified 10 Jun 2026 · Source: irishimmigration.ie --- Source: VisaPassage (https://visapassage.com/). 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