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Ireland visa for Indians

Sticker visa · Valid 90 days · Decision in 4–9 weeks · Short-stay C visa, Stamp 2 study and Critical Skills employment permits

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Ireland visa: quick answers

Full verified answer for India passport holders
Do Indians need a visa for Ireland?
Yes. With an India passport you need a visa for Ireland before you travel. Apply online (AVATS) then lodge documents at the visa office or VFS. Indians who first enter the UK on a UK short-stay visa may continue to Ireland without an Irish visa under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme or a BIVS endorsement; UK residents are excluded. You file online, give biometrics at a visa application centre and the visa is placed in your passport.
How much does a Ireland visa cost?
From ₹10,426 per traveller all-in: ₹6,376 government fee, ₹2,300 mandatory charges (Visa application centre fee) plus ₹1,750 Vistolane filing fee. Premium ₹11,301, Business ₹12,176.
How long does a Ireland visa take?
4–9 weeks (about 62 days from submission); irishimmigration.ie publishes 4–8 weeks. Vistolane shows the document deadline and filing date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.
Ireland · Sticker visa in 4–9 weeks
From home, plus one biometrics visit

Done from home, with one biometrics visit

Apply now Sticker · Valid 90 days · Single entry · Decision in 4–9 weeks

Step 1

What are you travelling to Ireland for?

What you pay, and when you get it

Government fee and Vistolane fee shown up front. Nothing is added later.

The visa process

Apply, hand over your passport, track it the whole way.

  1. 1

    Receive your shipping label

    We email you a prepaid, tracked label with simple instructions.

  2. 2

    Hand over your passport

    Attach the label and ship it, or drop it at a Vistolane partner centre near you.

  3. 3

    Biometrics appointment

    Fingerprints and photo at a visa application centre. We book the earliest slot that fits your dates; availability depends on the centre.

  4. 4

    We check and lodge your file

    Your passport is sealed in a tamper-proof pouch, your file is reviewed to the consulate's standard and submitted on your behalf.

  5. 5

    Your visa is approved

    The consulate processes the application and stamps your passport.

  6. 6

    Passport delivered back to youDecision expected 11 Jan

    Your stamped passport is couriered safely to your doorstep, tracked all the way.

Not filed on time? No charge.

We guarantee our own deadline, never the authority's decision. Miss ours and you are refunded in full.

How the guarantee works

Your visa, without leaving home

Where the time, effort and money go.

With Vistolane

  1. Submit your documents on Vistolane
  2. Hand over your passport with a prepaid, tracked label
  3. One biometrics appointment near you, requested for you
  4. When approved, we deliver your passport back to you

Two courier hand-offs. Zero queues.

On your own

  1. 1.Gather every document at home
  2. 2.Print everything and assemble an application
  3. 3.Travel to the nearest consulate or visa centre
  4. 4.Queue to submit (about half a day)
  5. 5.Travel back from the consulate
  6. 6.Check the portal for an update on your approval
  7. 7.Go back to collect your passport
  8. 8.Travel home from the consulate

Two consulate visits. Roughly a day and a half.

Learn from refusals

Refusal stories · learn from them

Four ways applicants get refused, and what to do instead

Bank statement showed a sudden deposit

Schengen tourist visa · pattern seen in refusal letters

An uncle transferred ₹3 lakh a week before applying so the balance 'looked better'. The officer read it as borrowed funds and refused. What to do instead: show 3 to 6 months of steady balance and explain any large credit with a source letter.

Applied on the wrong purpose

UK visitor visa · pattern seen in refusal letters

The applicant was going to a 3-week training paid by the employer but applied as a plain tourist. Refused for misrepresentation. What to do instead: pick the purpose that matches your invitation letter, even if the fee is higher.

Hotel booking cancelled before decision

Japan e-visa · pattern seen in refusal letters

The applicant booked a refundable hotel, then cancelled it to save money before the decision. The embassy re-checked and refused. What to do instead: keep every booking live until the visa is in your hand.

Ignored the interview prep

US B1/B2 · pattern seen in refusal letters

Fluent and well documented, but the applicant answered 'to visit friends' when the DS-160 said tourism. Refused under 214(b). What to do instead: your answers must match the form; practise once with our mock interview tool.

Already refused elsewhere? Applying with us starts with a specialist reading the refusal letter and rebuilding the file around it.

Frequently asked questions

Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Ireland?
Yes. Ireland issues a sticker valid for 90 days. Ireland: Short-stay C visa, Stamp 2 study and Critical Skills employment permits. Government fee, filing date and the expected decision window are shown before you pay.
When should I apply?
Allow 4–9 weeks for the decision plus time to secure an appointment slot. Apply as soon as travel dates are firm.
Why was my visa rejected?
Common reasons are incomplete or inconsistent documents, weak proof of ties to home and insufficient financial evidence.
Is my data secure?
Your documents are encrypted in transit and at rest and are only visible to the specialist working your file. We never sell data.
How safe is my passport in transit?
It travels in a tamper-proof pouch, tracked in both directions and covered up to ₹1.9 lakh. It is hand-carried to the consulate and never sits in a mailroom.
Do I have to appear in person?
Only for a biometrics appointment at a visa application centre. We book the earliest slot that fits your dates; everything else is done from home.

How we reviewed this page

Fees, windows and rules on this page come from official government sources and are re-checked when the authority publishes changes.

1 traveller · Premium · decision expected by 11 Jan 2027

Total ₹11,301

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About the Ireland Sticker visa

Ireland: Short-stay C visa, Stamp 2 study and Critical Skills employment permits. Government fee, filing date and the expected decision window are shown before you pay.

Ireland issues a sticker visa: the application is filed online or on paper, you attend a short biometrics appointment at a visa application centre, and your passport is held until the visa is printed and returned. Vistolane handles the filing and passport custody so the process is done from home.

Fees. The Ireland government fee is ₹6,376, plus Visa application centre fee ₹2,300 charged with it, and the Vistolane filing fee is ₹1,750: ₹10,426 per traveller with nothing added later. irishimmigration.ie publishes a processing time of 4–8 weeks (verified 2026-10-28). Vistolane commits to a filing date before you pay and shows the expected decision window on the price card above; the decision itself is the authority's.

Validity and stay. The Ireland Sticker visa is valid 90 days and allows a stay of up to 90 days; entries: single. Routes covered on this page: Short Stay C, Student Stamp 2, Critical Skills.

Proof of funds for Ireland, by visa category

Indicative minimums in your currency. Consulates read three to six months of statements and compare the balance with your itinerary, tuition or salary.

Tourist / visitor₹2.37 lakh
Student₹28.48 lakh
Work / sponsored₹1.66 lakh
Family / partner₹3.09 lakh
Business / investor₹10.44 crore
Permanent residence₹4.27 lakh

Refusals. The most common Ireland refusal reasons are inconsistent bank statements, weak evidence of ties or purpose of travel, and form errors that contradict the passport. Every document you upload to Vistolane is checked against the Ireland checklist before filing, and the mock interview tool covers the questions case officers raise in follow-up requests.

Not sure which route fits? Run the free Ireland eligibility check, compare visa types, browse licensed consultants for Ireland, or read the full Ireland visa guide with a day-by-day timeline and refusal cases.

Ireland visa questions, answered

Do Indians need a visa for Ireland?
Yes. With an India passport you need a sticker visa for Ireland for short stay c, student stamp 2, critical skills travel. You file online, give biometrics at a visa application centre and the visa is placed in your passport.
How much does a Ireland visa cost?
From ₹10,426 per traveller all-in: ₹6,376 government fee, ₹2,300 mandatory charges (Visa application centre fee) plus ₹1,750 Vistolane filing fee. Premium ₹11,301, Business ₹12,176.
How long does a Ireland visa take?
4–9 weeks (about 62 days from submission); irishimmigration.ie publishes 4–8 weeks. Vistolane shows the document deadline and filing date before you pay; the decision itself is the authority's.
What documents do I need for a Ireland visa?
A passport valid for the full stay, a recent photo, the completed form, flight and accommodation bookings, three to six months of bank statements and proof of ties such as an employment letter. Students add the admission letter and tuition evidence; workers add the sponsor's offer. The Ireland checklist on this page is the one Vistolane files with.
How much bank balance do I need for a Ireland visa?
About ₹2.37 lakh for a tourist visit, rising to ₹10.44 crore for the most demanding route, held steadily over three to six months rather than deposited last week.
Can I apply for the Ireland visa online, or is it visa on arrival?
The form is filed online, but Ireland does not issue this visa on arrival; the visa is placed in your passport before travel.
How long can I stay in Ireland on this visa?
Up to 90 days, single entry, valid 90 days. Overstaying affects every future application, so count days from the entry stamp.
Is an interview or biometrics required for Ireland?
No interview, but Ireland takes fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre.

Ireland visa routes, one page each

Eligibility, fees, timeline, the document checklist and the refusal reasons for every Ireland route, written from the official pages.

Why Ireland visas get refused

Visit Ireland

Short stay visa (type C)

EUR 60 single entry (EUR 100 multiple entry); free with a qualifying UK visa under the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme

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Study in Ireland

Study visa (type D) and Stamp 2

EUR 60 single entry D visa (EUR 100 multiple); Irish Residence Permit EUR 300 after arrival

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Work in Ireland

Employment permit and work visa (type D)

EUR 60 single entry D visa after the employment permit (EUR 1,000 for a 2-year permit, paid by the employer or worker)

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Join family in Ireland

Join family visa (type D)

EUR 60 single entry D visa per family member (EUR 100 multiple); Irish Residence Permit EUR 300 each after arrival

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Settle in Ireland

Long-term residence and citizenship by naturalisation

EUR 175 naturalisation application; EUR 950 certificate fee on approval (EUR 200 for minors)

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