Do Indians need a visa for Ireland?
Visa requiredShort Stay 'C' visa, up to 90 days Verified against the official source on 2026-10-30
Indians need a visa before travelling to Ireland and can stay Short Stay 'C' visa, up to 90 days. The government fee is ₹6,369 and decisions take 4–9 weeks.
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.
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 ₹10,419 per traveller all-in: ₹6,369 government fee, ₹2,300 mandatory charges (Visa application centre fee) plus ₹1,750 Vistolane filing fee. Premium ₹11,294, Business ₹12,169.
- 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.
