Holidaymakers
Holidaymakers from visa-required countries planning a trip to Ireland
What you get
- An eligibility check and a review of every document before you send it
- Completion and submission of your online application (AVATS)
- Your application letter, drafted to ISD's requirements
About this service
Tourist Visa
The Irish short stay 'C' tourist visa lets nationals of visa-required countries visit Ireland for a holiday of up to 90 days. Most refusals come down to missing documents, weak financial evidence or not showing strong enough reasons to return home. We prepare a complete, well-organised application, write your application letter and make sure every document meets Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) requirements before you send it.
€615
Fixed fee
5
Areas we cover
8
Documents to prepare
5
Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
After a refusal
Travellers who have been refused before and want a stronger application
Families
Families travelling together (each person needs their own visa)
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Passport
You hold a passport from a visa-required country, or certain travel documents
02
Where you apply
You apply from your home country or a country where you live legally, with at least 3 months' permission left there
03
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you plan to leave Ireland
04
Funds and ties
You can pay for your trip and have strong reasons to return home, such as a job, studies, family or property
05
Visa conditions
You'll stay no more than 90 days, won't work and won't use public services
Our promise
What's included
Tourist Visa
€615
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
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Tap items as you go
You're fully prepared. Let's get you booked in.
5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We check your eligibility and plan your documents.
- 2Step 2
We complete and submit your online application and draft your letter.
- 3Step 3
You sign the summary form, pay the fee and post your original documents within 30 days.
- 4Step 4
You attend biometrics if your visa office requires it.
- Step 5
We track your application and help with any requests until the decision.
Good to know
Our fee
€615 VAT included. The government visa fee is separate.
Government fee
€60 single entry or €100 multiple entry, non-refundable. Some nationalities are exempt.
Processing time
ISD aims to decide most applications within about 8 weeks of receiving your documents. Some offices take longer: in October 2026 the Dublin Visa Office was deciding tourist applications received in October 2025.
Insurance
Travel or medical insurance isn't needed with the application, but you must have it when you arrive.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
An Irish tourist visa is a short stay 'C' visa for people who want to visit Ireland on holiday. It allows a stay of up to 90 days and is needed by nationals of visa-required countries, such as India, China, Nigeria and Pakistan. Citizens of the EU, the UK, the US, Canada, Australia and many other countries don't need a visa for a short visit. Ireland isn't part of the Schengen area, so a Schengen visa doesn't cover Ireland, and an Irish visa doesn't cover Schengen countries. You apply online through ISD's AVATS system, then send your signed summary form, photos and supporting documents to the visa office or embassy within 30 days. The central question is whether you're a genuine visitor. The visa officer looks at your finances, your travel plans and your ties to home, such as a job, studies, family or property, that show you'll leave on time. Tourists can't work or use public services. Since 1 June 2026, short stay refusals can't be appealed, so the first application needs to be strong. Some nationals who hold a UK visit visa, and first entered the UK on it, can visit Ireland without an Irish visa under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme, whose current order runs until 31 October 2026 unless it's extended.
Up to 3 months before you travel. Don't buy non-refundable tickets until you have a decision.
Not any more. Since 1 June 2026, short stay visa refusals can't be appealed. You can reapply, addressing the reasons in the refusal letter, and we can help you do that.
Possibly not. Under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme, nationals of certain countries, including India, China, Türkiye and the Philippines, who have entered the UK on a UK short stay visa can visit Ireland without an Irish visa. The programme is scheduled to run until 31 October 2026 unless it's extended, so ask us to check before you travel.
You can't work, paid or unpaid. For a short course of up to 90 days, choose our Short-Term Study Visa service instead.
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€615
€615
Tourist Visa