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Ireland Short Stay Visa
Short Stay ‘C’ Visas permit entry into Ireland for a period of up to 90 days. There are a number of different visas which fall under this category including tourist visas, business visas and internship visas. If you are looking to visit Ireland for up to 90 days, you may need to apply for a form of visa. In Irish immigration law there is a specific category for short-term visas, know as Short Stay ‘C’ visas.
If you are a citizen of a visa-required country, you will need to apply for a short stay visa to visit Ireland. The specific visa you need to apply for depends on the reason for your entry into Ireland. The short stay visas include:
Tourist Visa
The Tourist Visa is for those who wish to travel to Ireland for a period of up to 90 days for the purposes of tourism.one can also apply for a tourist visa if he/she wants to study a short-term course at a recognized institution, such as an English language course, this visa does not allow you to:
Business Visa
This is for activities related to your job. It allows you to attend meetings and to negotiate or sign agreements or contracts. You are permitted to work for up to 14 days with the Business Visa.
Family or Friends Visa
The Short Stay Family/Friends Visa can be applied for if you want to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days to visit family or friends who are Irish residents. A short stay 'C' visit (family/friend) visa allows you to travel to Ireland to visit family or friends who are resident here, for up to 90 days.
Conference or Event Visa
The Conference or Event Visa allows you to travel to Ireland to attend a conference or other related event in the fields of business or academia. A short stay 'C' conference/event visa allows you to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days to attend a conference, symposium or other event, eg for business or academic reasons
Marriage Visa
You can apply for the Marriage Visa after you have received an acknowledgement from the Registrar which confirms the date of your receipt of notification of your intention to marry/enter into a civil partnership.
A Short Stay 'C' Conference/Event Visa
This visa allows you to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days to attend a conference, symposium or other event, eg for business or academic reasons.
Employment (A typical Working Scheme) Visa
With the Employment (Atypical Working Scheme) visa, you can take up short term employment in Ireland if you have been given approval from the Atypical Working Scheme Division.
Medical Treatment Visa
A Medical Treatment Visa enables you to come to Ireland for a medical procedure in a private hospital, under certain conditions.
Exam Visa
The Exam Visa enables you to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days for the purposes of sitting an exam which is necessary for your current employment or course of study.
You will not be given an exam visa if your exam is not deemed to be necessary.
Performace of Tournament Visa
With this visa, you can come to Ireland for up to 90 days to stage a performance, such as a music or theatre performance, or to take part in a competitive tournament such as a sporting event.
Internship Visa
If you are required to undertake an internship as part of your studies, you can apply for the Internship Visa.
Training Visa
The Training Visa enables you to enter the country to attend a training course. Your training course must be arranged, and paid for, by a company you work for, or an organization which you belong to.
Join Ship Visa
This visa is designed for those wish to come to Ireland to work as a seafarer on a ship which is departing from Ireland.
Visa For Non-EU/EEA & Non-Swiss Citizen Travelling with EU/EEA/Swiss Family
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national and wish to travel to Ireland to accompany an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen who is moving to or residing in Ireland, you will be eligible for this visa.
