Travel corridorIreland visa requirements for citizens of India.
Yes — citizens of India typically need a visa for Ireland, arranged before travel through a consular application.
UK C-visa accepted if entered UK first
Routes for Ireland last verified 10 Jun 2026 against official sources.
Ireland Short Stay 'C' Visit/Tourist Visa: 7 required documents — see the checklist.
How to get your documents
Как получить: Passport
Apply for or renew your passport at your country's passport authority (often the foreign-affairs or interior ministry, a passport office or designated post office). Most visa portals want a clear colour scan of the bio-data page; keep the passport valid at least 6 months beyond your trip with two blank pages.
- Кем выдаётся
- National passport authority
- Обычная стоимость
- $20–$150
- Обычный срок
- 1–6 weeks (expedited often available)
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: AVATS application summary
Get an up-to-date extract from the commercial/companies register (chamber of commerce or trade registry) showing your company's registration, or your trade or professional licence. Many registries issue this online for a small fee.
- Кем выдаётся
- Commercial register / chamber of commerce
- Обычная стоимость
- free–$50
- Обычный срок
- Same day–1 week
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Application letter
Complete the official visa or residence application form for your destination. Most consulates now use an online portal where you fill in the form, upload documents and book an appointment; print and sign the confirmation page.
- Кем выдаётся
- Destination consulate / immigration portal
- Обычная стоимость
- Usually free (the visa fee is separate)
- Обычный срок
- 30–60 minutes to complete
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Passport photographs
Have a recent passport photo taken at a pharmacy, photo booth or photographer, or use a compliant online photo tool. The common size is 35×45 mm with a plain light background, neutral expression and no glasses; the US and a few others require 2×2 in (51×51 mm). Get 2–4 prints plus a digital copy.
- Кем выдаётся
- Any photographer or photo booth (ICAO 9303 standard)
- Обычная стоимость
- $5–$15
- Обычный срок
- Same day
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Proof of finances
Show you can support your stay using bank statements, a salary or pension certificate, a sponsorship/affidavit of support, or evidence of savings or income that meets the published minimum for the visa. Combine several documents if one is not enough.
- Кем выдаётся
- Your bank / employer / sponsor
- Обычная стоимость
- free–$20
- Обычный срок
- Same day–1 week
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Accommodation and travel details
Provide a flight reservation or an onward/return ticket itinerary. Many travellers use a held reservation (not a paid ticket) from an airline, travel agent or flight-itinerary service so they are not committed before the visa is granted.
- Кем выдаётся
- Airline / travel agent
- Обычная стоимость
- free–$30 for a reservation
- Обычный срок
- Same day
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Evidence of ties to home country
Write a signed cover or motivation letter explaining the purpose of your trip or application, your plans and your ties to your home country, addressed to the consulate. You prepare this yourself.
- Кем выдаётся
- Self-prepared
- Обычная стоимость
- Free
- Обычный срок
- Same day
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Sponsor/host documents
Show where you will stay: a hotel booking, a signed tenancy/lease, a host's invitation with their address, or an address-registration document. For longer stays a registered rental contract is usually expected.
- Кем выдаётся
- Landlord / host / municipality
- Обычная стоимость
- free–$50
- Обычный срок
- Same day–1 week
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
Как получить: Medical/travel insurance
Buy a travel-medical insurance policy covering your whole trip and every destination country, then print the certificate. For the Schengen Area the EU Visa Code requires at least €30,000 of cover for medical emergencies and repatriation, valid across all member states.
- Кем выдаётся
- Any approved insurer
- Обычная стоимость
- $10–$60 per trip
- Обычный срок
- Immediate
Проверено 11 Jun 2026
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