Performers
Musicians, actors, dancers and other performers with engagements in Ireland
What you get
- A check of whether your engagement fits the 14-day rule or needs the Atypical Working Scheme
- A review of the organiser's letter, contract and every document
- Completion and submission of the online application (AVATS) for each traveller
About this service
Performance / Tournament Visa
A short stay 'C' visa to perform at an event or compete in a tournament in Ireland, for example music, theatre, dance, sport, chess or debating. You can be paid, but only if the event lasts 14 days or less within a single 14-day period. We prepare individual and group applications with the organiser's letters and contracts the visa office needs.
€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.
Athletes and teams
Athletes and teams competing in Irish tournaments
Organisers
Event organisers and promoters bringing in performers or competitors
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Invitation
You've been invited to perform or compete at a specific event in Ireland
02
14-day rule
Paid work is limited to one event of 14 days or less, starting and ending within one 14-day period
03
Once in 90 days
You can't be paid for another event under this rule within 90 days
04
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland
05
Visa conditions
You won't do any other work and won't use public services
Our promise
What's included
Performance / Tournament 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 review the engagement and confirm the right permission.
- 2Step 2
We complete the online applications and draft the letters.
- 3Step 3
You collect the organiser's letters and contracts, and we check them.
- 4Step 4
Each traveller signs their summary form, pays the fee and posts originals within 30 days.
- Step 5
We support you until decisions are made.
Good to know
Our fee
€615 VAT included. Government visa fees are separate.
Government fee
€60 single entry or €100 multiple entry per person, non-refundable. Some nationalities are exempt.
Processing time
About 8 weeks at most visa offices, so plan around your event date.
At the border
If you're paid, ask for permission to work at border control and carry your original contract.
Organisers' letters
Organisers' letters must be on official headed paper and explain how they know you.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
A performance or tournament visa is a short stay 'C' visa for people travelling to Ireland to perform or compete at a specific event: music, theatre and dance performances, sports tournaments, and competitions such as chess or debating. It covers individual performers, bands, teams and their support staff. Paid engagements are allowed, within a limit: the event must last 14 days or less, starting and ending within a single 14-day period, and you can't be paid under this rule more than once in 90 days. Tours with paid dates spread over a longer period need permission under the Atypical Working Scheme, and longer engagements may need a Sport and Cultural Employment Permit. The application is built around a letter from the event organiser, describing the event, explaining how they know you and confirming whether you'll be paid, plus your contract if you are. Groups can send their applications together, but each person needs their own visa. Paid performers should ask for permission to work at border control and carry their contract.
No. Paid work spread over more than one 14-day period, or more than once in 90 days, needs permission under the Atypical Working Scheme and then a short stay employment visa.
Yes. Group applications can be sent together, but each person needs their own visa and documents.
Yes, if they're visa-required nationals travelling to perform or compete.
Short stay refusals can no longer be appealed (since 1 June 2026). You can reapply, addressing the refusal reasons.
Yes, if they're travelling for the event. Each person needs their own application and the organiser's confirmation of their role.
Ready when you are
Get started with Performance / Tournament Visa
€615
€615
Performance / Tournament Visa