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
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.
Done from home, with one biometrics visit
Step 1
What are you travelling to Ireland for?
Tourist and student files stay in-house. Everything else goes to a partner we have vetted.
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
Receive your shipping label
We email you a prepaid, tracked label with simple instructions.
- 2
Hand over your passport
Attach the label and ship it, or drop it at a Vistolane partner centre near you.
- 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
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
Your visa is approved
The consulate processes the application and stamps your passport.
- 6
Passport delivered back to youDecision expected 11 Feb
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.
Your visa, without leaving home
Where the time, effort and money go.
With Vistolane
- Submit your documents on Vistolane
- Hand over your passport with a prepaid, tracked label
- One biometrics appointment near you, requested for you
- When approved, we deliver your passport back to you
Two courier hand-offs. Zero queues.
On your own
- 1.Gather every document at home
- 2.Print everything and assemble an application
- 3.Travel to the nearest consulate or visa centre
- 4.Queue to submit (about half a day)
- 5.Travel back from the consulate
- 6.Check the portal for an update on your approval
- 7.Go back to collect your passport
- 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?
When should I apply?
Why was my visa rejected?
Is my data secure?
How safe is my passport in transit?
Do I have to appear in person?
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 Feb 2027
Total ₹11,301
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?
How much does a Ireland visa cost?
How long does a Ireland visa take?
What documents do I need for a Ireland visa?
How much bank balance do I need for a Ireland visa?
Can I apply for the Ireland visa online, or is it visa on arrival?
How long can I stay in Ireland on this visa?
Is an interview or biometrics required for Ireland?
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.
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
Open the route
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
Open the route
Settle in Ireland
Long-term residence and citizenship by naturalisation
EUR 175 naturalisation application; EUR 950 certificate fee on approval (EUR 200 for minors)
Open the route
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Check your passport for Ireland
Verified visa rules, by passport, with the official source.
