Ireland Visa for Indians – Short Stay 'C' Tourist Visa

Indian citizens travelling to Ireland for tourism, family visits or business need a Short Stay 'C' Tourist Visa. The application is submitted through the embassy / visa application centre and usually requires biometrics.

Processing time: 4–8 weeks via AVATS (approx)
Validity: As granted (short-stay, non-Schengen)
Stay: Up to 90 days

Ireland visa types for Indians

Short Stay C – Short-stay visit visa: Tourism, visiting family, business meetings (Ireland is not in Schengen) (Up to 90 days)
BIVS – British Irish Visa Scheme: Travel to both Ireland and the UK on one visa (As per UK visa)
Study D – Long-stay study visa: Full-time study in Ireland (Duration of the course)
Critical Skills – Critical Skills Employment Permit: High-demand jobs (IT, engineering, healthcare) (Up to 2 years, then Stamp 4)
Join Family – Join family visa: Joining a spouse or family member living in Ireland (Long stay)

How to apply for a Ireland visa from India

Free consultation – Our visa expert checks your profile, travel history and purpose, and tells you your realistic chances before you spend anything.
Document checklist & review – You get a personalised checklist. We review every document, draft your cover letter and fix gaps that commonly lead to refusals.
Application form filing – We fill your online application form accurately and share it with you for final confirmation.
Fee payment & appointment – Government / VFS fee is paid and we book the earliest biometrics / interview slot, tracking cancellations for earlier dates.
Biometrics / interview – You attend the visa centre or embassy. For interview countries you get mock interviews and a question bank first.
Tracking & passport delivery – We track your application daily and inform you the moment your passport is ready for collection or courier.

Ireland visa documents checklist

Everyone

AVATS online application summary, signed
Passport plus all old passports
2 photos 35×45 mm, white background
Application letter: purpose, dates, who pays, and that you will return to India
Bank statements for the last 6 months
Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the last 2 years
Return flight reservation and hotel bookings
Travel medical insurance for the whole stay

If you are employed

Employment letter on company letterhead — designation, salary, joining date and approved leave dates
Salary slips for the last 3 months
Form 16 for the last 2 years
Company ID card

If you are self-employed or own a business

Business registration — GST certificate, Udyam, shop & establishment licence or partnership deed
Business bank statements for the last 6 months
Business ITR / audited balance sheet for the last 2 years
Visiting card or letterhead of the business

Students

Bonafide certificate and leave letter (NOC) from the school / college
Student ID card
Parents' bank statements and ITR + parents' consent letter (they pay for the trip)

Retired

Pension slips or pension bank statement for the last 6 months
Proof of retirement (retirement letter / PPO)

Homemakers

Spouse's job or business documents, bank statements and ITR
Marriage certificate (or another proof of relationship)
Spouse's consent / sponsorship letter

Children under 18

Birth certificate
Copies of both parents' passports
Consent letter (NOC) from both parents, notarised — if the child travels with one parent or without parents
School leave letter / bonafide certificate

If someone else pays, or you visit family / friends

Sponsor's letter + sponsor's bank statements (6 months) and ITR
Proof of relationship with the sponsor
Invitation letter from the host + copy of the host's passport and visa / residence status
Tip: Carry originals of everything to the appointment, arranged in a folder — we check each document with you first.

Ireland visa fees

Short stay C visa – EUR 60 single entry (EUR 100 multiple): ₹6,370

Visa Filing: ₹9,909 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
Filing + VFS Appointment: ₹11,679 total (government fee + service fee + GST)
Complete Assistance: ₹14,039 total (government fee + service fee + GST)

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