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Visa Information

UPDATED 12 July 2023

 If you are uncertain whether you require a visa to visit Ireland, please first consult the Irish  Immigration Service Travel Path and our list of visa-required nationalities.

  • Visa applications may be sent to the Embassy by registered post or courier.

    Applications can also be submitted in person by appointment. Appointments may be requested by email to rome.visa@dfa.ie.

    If you would like to submit your visa application through our Honorary Consulate in Milan, you may request an appointment from them by telephone.

  • Please note processing times may take up to 6-8 weeks once a complete visa application has been received. At busy periods this time frame can vary. Once a decision has been made on your application, you will be contacted directly.

    In order to ensure that resources can be used to best effect, we do not provide status updates on applications.

For priority/emergency visa applications, please contact us directly so that we can guide you through the application process and advise you how to submit your documentation.

PAYMENT DETAILS

We accept the following forms of payment:

The Embassy accepts payments made in cash, by Italian bank drafts or personal cheques and by Italian postal order. Bank drafts, personal cheques and postal orders should be made payable to: Ambasciata d’Irlanda.

The Embassy does not recommend that important documents such as passports are sent via the standard postal system.

OTHER CONSULAR QUERIES

If you are unable to make a passport application online and you would like to do so at the Embassy, please contact us.

If you have a query regarding Nulla Ostas (CdCs) please contact us.

For all other consular queries, please email contact us.

 

Whether you need a visa to travel to Ireland depends on what country you're from. Visit the Irish Immigration Service Travel Path for more information regarding your personal requirements for travelling to Ireland.

Information on visa requirements for transiting through Ireland is available here

Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.

Unless you qualify for the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme or the British Irish Visa Scheme a valid UK visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. Further information on these schemes is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Note: A visa allows you to travel to Ireland only. It does not give you permission to enter the country or to stay here. An immigration officer at border control can refuse entry even if you have a visa.

 

Remember…

If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland.

Full information on the different types of visas, required documentation, and how to apply can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service

Information on applying for a short-stay (less than 90 days) tourist visa is available here.

Information on coming to work in Ireland is available here.

Information on coming to study in Ireland is available here.

Information on coming to join family in Ireland is available here.

If your visa application is refused, you will receive a letter from the visa office telling you why it has been refused and if you can appeal the decision.

Further information on appealing visa decisions is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service

All appeals are handled directly by the Irish Immigration Service

You need to:

  1. Complete the online application form 

This will generate an application summary form and declaration at the end, which you must print, sign and date.

  1. Gather your supporting documentation, passport photograph and fee.
  2. Submit your application

To complete the process, you must submit your passport and supporting documents for processing. Where you submit your application depends on where you are living. The summary application form will direct you to the relevant Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre.

Check the website of the relevant Embassy or Consulate for further information on how to submit your application for processing

If you applied at an Embassy or Consulate, they will contact you once a decision on the visa application has been made.

If you applied directly to an Irish Immigration Service Visa Office or if your application was referred to the Irish Immigration Service for a decision, you can check the Irish Immigration Service Visa Decision Weekly Listing using your reference number.

Further information on what to expect on arrival in Ireland can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Information on entry for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals is available here

Information on entry for non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals is available here.

Information on travelling with children is available here.

Information on transiting through Ireland is available here.

Check the website of the Irish Immigration Servicefor information on preclearance and entry visa fees, including information on visa fee exemptions.

You can also contact your local Embassy or Consulate for more details on fees and payment methods

Payment Details

We accept the following forms of payment:

The Embassy accepts payments made in cash, by Italian bank drafts or personal cheques and by Italian postal order. Bank drafts, personal cheques and postal orders should be made payable to: Ambasciata d’Irlanda.

The Embassy does not recommend that important documents such as passports are sent via the standard postal system. If you do not wish to collect your passport in person we recommend that you use a courier service. If you wish the Embassy to arrange a courier service for you, a fee of €15 is payable. This should be made as a separate payment.

Information Note

An information note has been prepared to assist applicants completing the online application form. This is available in: