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Ireland Visa for Indians: Fees, Documents & Processing Time
Everything you need to apply for Ireland from India — the real government fees, our service charges, the documents, and honest guidance from a dedicated case manager.
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Ireland visa fees & timelines
| Visa type | Government fees | Our fee | Processing | Validity | Entries | Max stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa | Short stay 'C' visit/tourist visa – single journey €60Standard Irish government visa application (administration) fee, single entry. Non-refundable if refused or withdrawn. Short stay 'C' visit/tourist visa – multiple journey (alternative) €100Charged only if a multiple-entry visa is issued; usually granted only to applicants with a compliant prior Irish visa history. Most first-time tourists pay the single-journey €60. | ₹7,500 + 18% GST = ₹8,850 | Typically several weeks from receipt at the Embassy; longer in peak season | Usually up to 90 days from issue | — | Up to 90 days |
| Business visa | Entry visa fee (short-stay 'C' business visa, single journey) €60Standard Irish entry-visa processing/administration fee set by Immigration Service Delivery. A single-journey visa (€60) is the typical base case for a business visitor; a multiple-journey (multi-entry) visa is €100 if repeat entries are needed. Non-refundable if refused or withdrawn, and not refunded if you apply/pay for multi-entry but are granted single-entry. Visa handling fee €15Mandatory handling fee charged on ALL Irish visa applications, in addition to the entry-visa fee. Payable even by applicants who are exempt from the visa processing fee itself. Non-refundable. So a single-entry business visa costs €60 + €15 = €75 in government charges (€100 + €15 = €115 for multi-entry). | ₹7,500 + 18% GST = ₹8,850 | About 8 weeks from receipt at the Embassy | — | — | Up to 90 days |
| Student visa | Study (long-stay 'D') visa application fee — single journey €60Standard mandatory government fee for a single-entry long-stay 'D' study visa (valid for one entry, up to 90 days from issue). A multiple-journey visa (valid up to 5 years) costs EUR 100 instead — most Indian students take the single-journey option. Fee set in EUR regardless of where you apply; same for all nationalities including Indian nationals. | ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500 | ~40 working days (Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi, first-instance study decision) | Single-journey 'D' entry visa; residence then set by the IRP (Stamp 2) | — | Duration of your course; register the IRP within 90 days of arrival |
| Dependent visa | Long stay 'D' Join Family (Dependent) visa - single journey application fee €60Standard government application fee for a visa-required national (including Indian nationals). Multiple-journey option is EUR 100. Non-refundable even if the application is refused or withdrawn. | ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500 | No fixed statutory timeline. Immigration policy sets a target of around six months, but join-family applications commonly take up to twelve months from the date complete documentation is submitted, and complex cases longer. | Linked to the sponsor's permission — the residence permit is typically issued in line with the sponsor's permission and renewed alongside it (an initial 12-month permission is common for spouses/partners of Irish citizens). | Multiple | Long stay (more than 90 days), renewable as long as the relationship and the sponsor's status continue. |
Government and VFS fees are paid directly to the authorities in the local currency shown and are subject to change at the discretion of the concerned consulate or embassy; our service fee is in INR and includes appointment booking. No consultant can guarantee a visa — the decision rests with the embassy or consulate.
What you'll need
Document checklists
Tourist visa — document checklist
- Current passport valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Ireland
- Photocopies of all previous passports, where available
- 2 recent passport-size colour photographs
- Signed AVATS application summary sheet
- Cover letter stating your purpose, travel dates, where you will stay and how you will fund the trip
- Bank statements for the 6 months immediately before applying, showing salary or regular income
- Evidence of employment, business or studies in India
- Proof of accommodation in Ireland (hotel booking or host's invitation)
- Confirmed travel itinerary or flight tickets
- Evidence of family, social or economic ties to India to show you will return
- Travel and medical insurance, to be in place before you travel if the visa is approved
- Certified English translation of any document not in English
Business visa — document checklist
- Printed AVATS application summary form
- Passport valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from Ireland, plus all previous passports
- Two passport photographs (35x45 mm, white background)
- Signed and dated application letter setting out your itinerary, purpose of travel, and any family in Ireland/UK/EU/EEA
- Written invitation from your Irish host (customer, supplier, company or organisation) stating whether they will pay all, some or none of your costs
- Proof of the host's Irish address — an original utility bill from the last 6 months
- Employer letter on official headed paper confirming your position, approved leave and the purpose of the trip
- Six months' personal bank statements (original or bank-certified)
- Proof of accommodation showing the dates of each stay
- Travel/medical insurance (must be obtained before travel if the visa is approved)
- Proof of visa fee payment
- Biometrics provided in person at a VFS Global centre
Student visa — document checklist
- Current passport valid for at least 12 months after your planned arrival date, plus photocopies of any previous passports
- Signed AVATS application summary and a letter of application stating your course, dates and reason for study
- Two recent passport-size colour photographs (less than six months old)
- Letter of acceptance from an ILEP-listed college confirming a full-time course of at least 15 hours' daytime tuition per week
- Evidence that course fees are paid — a minimum of €6,000, or the full fee where it is lower
- Evidence of access to at least €10,000 for your first year (bank statements or sponsor funds)
- Private medical insurance valid in Ireland
- Evidence of English-language ability (test certificate where required)
- Academic qualifications and transcripts
- Details of any previous visa refusal for any country, with the original refusal letter
Dependent visa — document checklist
- Signed AVATS online application summary sheet with a recent colour photograph.
- Current passport valid for at least 12 months with blank pages, plus any previous passports.
- Two colour passport-size photographs no more than six months old, with your name and application reference on the back.
- A signed cover letter setting out the reasons for travel and full details of both the applicant and the sponsor.
- Proof of relationship — marriage or civil partnership certificate; for de facto partners, evidence of a durable relationship and cohabitation; for children, birth certificates naming the sponsor.
- Evidence the relationship is genuine and subsisting: records of meetings, communication, shared living and joint responsibilities.
- Sponsor's documents — passport or IRP card, current employment permit where relevant (Critical Skills or General), and proof of lawful residence in Ireland.
- Sponsor's financial evidence (Employment Detail Summaries/P60s and payslips, generally covering the three-year period, plus bank statements), sufficient to meet the threshold for their category.
- Proof of suitable accommodation in Ireland (required for General Employment Permit / Category C sponsors from 12 June 2026).
- Police clearance certificate; for a child travelling with one parent, a signed consent letter from the other parent; and private medical insurance where applicable.
How it works
Three steps, one dedicated case manager
1
Honest case review
We assess your profile candidly and recommend the visa route that actually fits your trip.
2
Expert forms & document review
We complete and double-check every form and paper, so nothing weakens your case.
3
Appointment, prep & tracking
We book the appointment, prepare you for the interview, and track it to the decision.
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