To assist customers of Dominica, Honduras and Vanuatu who had made plans to travel to Ireland before the new visa requirement came into force on 07 March 2024, and can show evidence of booking and paying for that travel, ISD will try to accommodate emergency travel for customers in any of the following circumstances:
- A critical medical case involving a family member being seriously ill or undergoing medical treatment. Evidence from the relevant medical institution must be provided.
- Visiting for a significant family event – a birth, wedding or funeral. Suitable evidence must be provided.
- Taking up a place obtained in a third-level institution on an undergraduate or post graduate degree course. Evidence must be provided from the relevant institution.
- Taking up employment and holding an Employment Permit for Ireland. Evidence of the permit issued by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment must be provided.
- Travelling for business. Confirmation of the arrangements for the visit from the business in question must be provided.
If you believe you fall into any of the above categories and your scheduled arrival in Ireland is on or before 7 April 2024, please email [email protected] with the subject line “VISA IMPOSITION – EMERGENCY TRAVEL REQUIRED”. A member of the Visa Customer Service Team will respond to you as soon as possible.
All other customers (How to apply for an Irish visa)
All other customers are asked to complete the online visa application form at the following website: www.visas.inis.gov.ie.
A step-by-step user guide on using the online system to complete a visa application can be found here: Visa application guide.