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General Visa Info
A new online visa application system is now operational in Hong Kong, Macau and China. Visa applicants should fill out their application form online before delivering their supporting documents to the Visa Office. We will not, however, process any applications we receive by post. Applicants please e-mail to info@consulateofireland.hk make an appointment to submit the application. Study Visa applicants should note that with the discontinuation of “The additional form to be completed by Study Visa Applicants, form BJ(S)”, additional supporting documentation is now required with your application in China. Please refer to our Study Visa information page for further details.
How to complete your online application Online applications can be
made through the following website: The page may take some time to load. Please be patient. Once the page has loaded click, “Apply Now” at the top left of the page to begin the application process. All questions within the online application are in English and must be answered in English. Help tips will be available in certain fields which will explain what information is being sought. You will need to print a summary of your application form as part of the on-line application process. You will therefore need the ability to print from the computer on which you complete your application. We also recommend you have the following information at hand before you apply:
During the application process you can save your application, exit the online form and return later to complete and submit it. (within 30 days). Following submission of your online application you will be required to submit a signed summary of your application form, original passport, passport-sized colour photograph which meets our requirements, the relevant fee, and all supporting documents, to the Consulate. A comprehensive guide is available to help you complete your on-line application form. Please thoroughly read this guide before applying.
English version
Each application must include a recent passport sized colour photograph of each person included in the application (including children). The photographs should be:
3. Submitting documents and other material in support of your application
4. Passport
5. Interview
Visa applicants are not generally required to attend for an interview,
however the Visa Office reserves the right to request an applicant to
attend for interview on a case-by-case basis.
6. Medical Check
Visa applicants are not required to have a medical check before a visa is
issued.
7. Children under sixteen
years of age
Children under sixteen years of age accompanying a parent or a legal
guardian are not required to have visas for entry to Ireland if they are
named on the passports/ travel documents of their parents/legal guardians
and the parent's visa does not specify that it is valid for ‘Bearer Only'.
Children under 16 years of age traveling on their own travel documents,
whether in the company of a parent/legal guardian or not, must be in
possession of a valid visa.
8. Travel tickets
Travel tickets should not be bought until a decision has been made and the
applicant's documents have been returned to them. 9. General Advice
Adhering to the following will ensure that your application is processed
without delay: Submit all requisite
documents with your application. Arrange documents in a
logical order Do not send documents to
the Visa Office prior to lodging your application. Read and take note of all
relevant information on this website and on the visa application form
before submitting your application Do not use any clips,
staples or files to attach sheets together in your application.
Before travelling to Ireland If your application is approved please check that all details on the visa are correct. You are responsible for the accuracy of the details recorded on the visa after leaving the Consulate. If you have any questions in relation to the requirements and /or limitations of the visa please contact this office. Please note that a visa is a form of pre-entry clearance. It does not guarantee entry to the State. Immigration Officers at point of entry to the State are entitled to deny access and to question a person regarding their bona fides. Visa holders are subject to normal immigration control at the port of entry. You should carry your school letter of acceptance / letter of invitation and / or other documents for presentation to Immigration Officers.
After arriving in Ireland
An individual who holds a
valid visa does not necessarily have permission to stay in Ireland . The
date of validity shown on the visa indicates only the date before which it
must be presented to an Immigration Officer. The length of stay is decided
by an Immigration Officer at the port of entry and will reflect the
purpose of your journey. Irish law does not provide for a permanent
residence visa.
If your intended stay is less than 90 days in duration, and your
application for a visa is successful, you will be issued with a 'C' visa.
On being granted leave to land in the State you have permission to remain
for no more than ninety days. Extensions of permission to remain will be
granted in exceptional circumstances only.
If your intended stay is 90 days or more in duration, and your application
for a visa is successful, you will be issued with a 'D' visa. On being
granted leave to land in the State you must register with the Garda
(police) within ninety days of your arrival in the State.
Visa applicants require a valid visa each time they enter the State,
including entry via the United Kingdom . This also applies to individuals
who have current permission to reside in the State.
A visa applicant who submitted false or misleading information in support
of his/her application may become liable for prosecution and/or subject to
deportation.
You are not permitted under Irish law to involve yourself in any other
activity or to remain in the State for any purpose other than that for
which the visa was specifically granted.
A person wishing to undertake any activity in Ireland other than that for
which his/her visa was granted must leave the State and apply for a new
visa. The applicant may not return to Ireland while awaiting a decision on
his/her new application
Applicants who are in Ireland and wish to apply for a re-entry visa or
have other queries should contact the
Visa Section in INIS directly.
A visa holder who remains in the State longer than the permitted period
may become liable for prosecution and/or subject to deportation. What if my
application is refused?
If your application has been refused and you still wish to travel to
Ireland you may either appeal the decision or make a new application.
If you decide to make a new application your previous immigration history
will be taken into account.
If you believe that the decision made was incorrect you should appeal this
decision to the Appeals Officer.
In some cases not all aspects of an application will have been checked
before arriving at the initial decision. During the appeal process the
entire application will be re-examined in full.
You will receive a detailed list of the reasons why your application was
refused when you are notified of the decision. You should address each
refusal reason in your appeal. Supply good, clear, relevant evidence in
your appeal to address any deficiencies in your initial application.
The appeal must be lodged within twenty-eight days of the date of
notification of the initial decision. There is no processing fee for an
appeal.
Please address your appeal to:
The Appeals Officer
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