Employees
Employees sent by their employer to a training course in Ireland
What you get
- An eligibility check and a review of every document
- Completion and submission of your online application (AVATS)
- Your application letter with a cost breakdown
About this service
Training Visa
A short stay 'C' visa to attend a training course for work or professional development in Ireland for up to 90 days. The training must be company-to-company, which means arranged or paid for by your employer or a professional organisation you belong to. We prepare your application with clear letters from your employer and the training provider.
€615
Fixed fee
5
Areas we cover
7
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.
Professional members
Members of professional organisations attending sponsored training
Companies
Companies sending staff to Ireland for product or systems training
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Passport
You hold a passport from a visa-required country and apply from where you live legally
02
Company-to-company training
The training is for work or professional development and is arranged or paid for by your employer or organisation
03
Invitation
You have an invitation from the training provider
04
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland
05
Visa conditions
You won't work, paid or unpaid, won't take hospital observerships and won't use public services
Our promise
What's included
Training Visa
€615
Before you start
Documents you'll need
Tick each item as you gather it. Bring whichever apply to you.
Your preparation checklist
0 of 7 ready
Tap items as you go
You're fully prepared. Let's get you booked in.
5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
We confirm the training visa fits your course.
- 2Step 2
We complete your online application and draft your letter.
- 3Step 3
You collect the employer's and provider's letters, and we check them.
- 4Step 4
You sign the summary form, pay the fee and post your originals within 30 days.
- Step 5
We support you until a decision is made.
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
About 8 weeks at most visa offices. Apply about 3 months before the course.
Hands-on work
Hands-on work as part of training can change the visa you need, so tell us exactly what the programme involves.
Return-to-work date
Your employer's letter should confirm your return-to-work date, which helps show you'll leave Ireland after the course.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
A training visa is a short stay 'C' visa for people attending a training course in Ireland for work or professional development. The training must be company-to-company: arranged or paid for by your employer, or by a professional organisation you belong to. Typical examples are product training with an Irish supplier, systems training at a group company and professional development courses. The application relies on two letters. One comes from your employer or sponsor, explaining the course, why it matters for your role, the dates and who pays. The other comes from the training provider, confirming the course and your attendance. The visa doesn't allow productive work, so if a programme involves working on real projects, the Atypical Working Scheme or an employment permit may be needed instead. Longer structured training within a multinational group may fit the Intra-Company Transfer trainee permit. Hospital observerships aren't allowed on a training visa.
The training visa doesn't allow work of any kind. If the programme involves productive work, you may need the Atypical Working Scheme or an employment permit.
Your employer's letter should confirm that it pays all costs. We'll advise you on any personal financial evidence still worth including.
Longer training may need an Intra-Company Transfer trainee permit or a long stay visa. We can assess this for you.
Short stay refusals can no longer be appealed (since 1 June 2026). You can reapply, addressing the refusal reasons.
Yes. We can prepare the applications together, but each person needs their own visa and documents.
Ready when you are
Get started with Training Visa
€615
€615
Training Visa