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Not Schengen — separate visa
Ireland has its own visa regime — check before adding Ireland to Europe trips.
Visit / Tourist Visa
🇮🇪 Ireland
short-stay 'c' visa.
Ireland short-stay visa — Cliffs of Moher, Guinness, Ring of Kerry.
Visa type
Short-Stay 'C' Visa
Stay
Up to 90 days
Validity
Single or multi-entry
Processing
4–8 weeks
Entry
Single / Multiple
Overview
Ireland Short-Stay 'C' Visa — 2026 guide
Ireland is NOT in the Schengen area — a separate short-stay 'C' visa is required. Applications are online via AVATS with biometrics at VFS. Ireland's British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows UK-visa holders to enter Ireland on the same visa in specific cases. Mark Consultant files Ireland tourist visas with Wild Atlantic Way itineraries and Northern Ireland (UK) add-ons.
Why this visa
Highlights of the Ireland visa
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BIVS with UK
British-Irish Visa Scheme allows some UK-visa holders to enter Ireland.
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Wild Atlantic Way
2,500 km coastal drive — Cliffs of Moher, Dingle, Connemara.
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Guinness Storehouse
Dublin's #1 attraction, gravity bar 360° views.
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Live music culture
Traditional Irish sessions in every pub — Galway, Doolin, Dingle.
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Castles + Game of Thrones
Blarney, Ashford, Kilkenny; GoT tours in Northern Ireland.
Places to visit
Top attractions in Ireland
Dublin
Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Temple Bar, Book of Kells.
Cliffs of Moher & Galway
700ft Atlantic cliffs, Galway City, Aran Islands.
Ring of Kerry & Killarney
179km scenic drive, national park, Gap of Dunloe.
Dingle Peninsula
Slea Head Drive, Fungi the dolphin's home, Skellig Michael boats.
Belfast (Northern Ireland — UK)
Titanic Belfast, Giant's Causeway, Game of Thrones sites.
Cork & Blarney Castle
Kiss the Blarney Stone, English Market, Cobh.
Eligibility
Who can apply
- 1Genuine visitor intent
- 2Sufficient funds — €500 + accommodation cost per week
- 3Return travel arrangements
- 4Good immigration history
Documents
Documents checklist
📄Passport valid at least 6 months beyond travel with 2 blank pages
📄Recent passport-size photographs (as per country specs)
📄Completed visa application form
📄Confirmed round-trip flight itinerary
📄Hotel booking / accommodation proof for entire stay
📄Bank statements — last 6 months (personal + salary account)
📄ITR / Form 16 — last 3 years
📄Employment letter / NOC from employer with leave approval
📄Cover letter with detailed travel itinerary
📄Travel insurance (minimum coverage as per country)
📄AVATS online application printout
📄Day-wise itinerary Dublin + Wild Atlantic Way
📄Travel insurance for full stay
Our process
Pune to boarding — filing timeline
01
AVATS online
Register at visas.inis.gov.ie, fill form.
02
VFS biometrics
Fingerprints + photo at VFS Mumbai/Delhi/Bengaluru/Chennai/Kolkata.
03
Document submission
Originals + copies at VFS.
04
Decision by INIS
4–8 weeks — Dublin decides most cases.
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Passport stamping
VFS returns passport with visa sticker.
Fee & timeline
Investment
Total cost
€60 single / €100 multi + professional ₹15,000+
Processing time
4–8 weeks
Insider tips
Pro tips from Mark Consultant
- ★ Ireland ≠ Schengen — plan visa timelines independently.
- ★ Belfast is UK; you'll need a UK visa to cross the border.
- ★ Book Cliffs of Moher shuttle + Aran Islands ferry ahead.
- ★ Rent a car — Ireland's magic is in rural drives.
FAQs
Ireland visitor visa FAQs
Is Ireland in the Schengen area?
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No. Ireland is an EU member but NOT in Schengen. You need a separate Irish short-stay visa; a Schengen visa alone does not admit you to Ireland.
Can I use a UK visa to visit Ireland?
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Under the British-Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS), certain UK visit visa holders (including Indian nationals with UK Standard Visitor visa endorsed 'BIVS') can enter Ireland. Not all UK visas qualify.
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