Connecting travellers
Travellers connecting through Dublin, Shannon or Cork airports or an Irish seaport
What you get
- A route check: transit visa, entry visa or no visa needed
- Completion and submission of your online application (AVATS), selecting "Transit"
- Your application letter
About this service
Transit Visa
Nationals of certain countries need an Irish transit visa to pass through an Irish airport or seaport on the way to another country. Whether you need one depends on your nationality, your terminals and how long you'll wait between flights. We check your route, confirm whether you need a transit or entry visa, and prepare the application. Getting transit rules wrong can mean being refused boarding, so we check your exact route, airline, terminals and connection times before you apply.
€615
Fixed fee
4
Areas we cover
6
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.
Transit-visa nationals
Nationals of transit-visa-required countries with an onward journey
At a glance
Eligibility
01
Nationality
You're a national of a transit-visa-required country: Afghanistan, Albania, Bolivia, Botswana, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Lesotho, Moldova, Nauru, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu or Zimbabwe
02
Staying airside
You'll stay airside. At Dublin Airport, a transit visa only works if both flights use Terminal 2 on the same day between 04:00 and 20:00
03
Onward journey
You have a ticket and any visa needed for your final destination
04
Passport validity
Your passport is valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland
Our promise
What's included
Transit 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 6 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 check your route, terminals and connection times.
- 2Step 2
We confirm whether you need a transit visa or a full entry visa.
- 3Step 3
We complete your online application and draft your letter.
- 4Step 4
You sign the summary form, pay the fee and send your documents.
- 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
€25 for a transit visa, non-refundable.
Processing time
About 8 weeks at most visa offices. Apply about 3 months before travel.
When you need an entry visa
If you have to leave the terminal, change terminals, collect and recheck bags or stay overnight, you pass through border control and may need an entry visa instead.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
An Irish transit visa allows nationals of certain countries to pass through an Irish airport or seaport on the way to another country, without entering Ireland. It's needed by nationals of the countries on Ireland's transit visa list, which includes Afghanistan, Albania, Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Moldova, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, among others. A transit visa only works if you stay airside. At Dublin Airport, that's only possible if both flights use Terminal 2, on the same day, between 04:00 and 20:00. If you change terminals, collect and recheck bags or stay overnight, you pass through border control and need permission to enter Ireland, which may mean a full entry visa. Ethiopian citizens travelling directly between Ethiopia and the US or Canada via Ireland, with permission to travel there, don't need one. The government fee is €25, and refusals can't be appealed.
Ethiopian citizens travelling on their national passport directly between Ethiopia and the US or Canada via Ireland don't need one, if they have permission to travel to the US or Canada.
No. An overnight connection means passing through border control, so you'll need permission to enter Ireland, which may mean an entry visa.
No. The Minister for Justice can change it, so we check the current list for your trip.
Transit visa refusals can't be appealed. You can reapply, addressing the refusal reasons.
The rules depend on your nationality and route. We check the current requirements for your journey before you apply.
Ready when you are
Get started with Transit Visa
€615
€615
Transit Visa