Information for people seeking to travel to Ireland from Ukraine (English)
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25 March 2022Visa exemption
The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister), Mícheál Martin TD, announced on 24 February that Ireland would waive all visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals for travel to Ireland. The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, gave effect to this announcement on 25 February.
Ukrainian nationals planning to travel to Ireland can, for the coming period, do so without a visa. Minister McEntee’s order removes the visa requirement for all Ukrainian nationals, irrespective of their country of departure, i.e. it applies in full to travel from France to Ireland.
All other non-EEA nationals subject to the visa requirement will need to apply for a visa, even if travelling from Ukraine or travelling with a Ukrainian national. The list of countries requiring a visa to enter Ireland is available here. In such cases, visas will be granted only to immediate family members of Ukrainian nationals or Irish citizens (NB: de facto partners are equivalent to spouses for the definition of 'immediate family' in this context, but will be asked to provide evidence of their partnership).
People who fall into this category can apply online here. When they complete their application, they should apply for either a ‘D Join Family’ visa or a ‘D Other’ visa.
After applying online, applicants can contact the Irish Embassy by phone (+33 (0)1 44 17 67 00) to make an appointment for review of their application.
Applicants should bring documents establishing their position to this appointment: passports, documents establishing family status (birth certificates, marriage certificates), residence in Ukraine (residence cards, proof of address, e.g. bank statements, utility bills), and any evidence that they have left Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict. They must also provide two (2) passport photos.
We are, of course, conscious of the extreme circumstances applicants who have fled Ukraine have left behind, and we will take a humane and pragmatic approach to these documentary requirements. The Embassy nevertheless reserves the right to request additional documentation if necessary to verify that individuals are eligible for protection under the EU Temporary Protection Directive.
Travel documents
Carriers are being asked to accept official identity documents for Ukrainian nationals in lieu of a national passport: for example, national identity cards, birth certificates, internal passports, or expired passports.
However, all immigration services and airlines must be satisfied of the identity of a person arriving at a border. In order to facilitate the movement of Ukrainian nationals fleeing the conflict zone, a pragmatic and humane approach has been adopted, while maintaining appropriate immigration and security controls.
In addition, the Irish immigration authorities have requested that no one should be denied boarding without first contacting the immigration authorities in Ireland.
Health-related restrictions (COVID-19)
As of Sunday 6 March, it is no longer necessary to provide COVID-19 public health documents or complete a passenger location form to travel to Ireland.
