Invitation Letter and Visa

Applying for an Irish Tourist Visa: In Ireland, tourist visas, often referred to as travel visas or visit visas, are granted for a maximum of ninety days.
It is important to recognise that this represents the maximum duration which may be issued and that the actual duration of the grant will depend upon the Irish immigration officer.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants applying for tourist visas for Ireland will need to meet the following criteria:

• A current passport valid for at least six months must be provided as part of the application.
• Candidates must be able to provide evidence of the purpose of the visit. This requirement can normally be satisfied by a letter or reference where applicants are visiting family or friends or through a hotel booking where applicants are entering Ireland as tourists.
• Applicants must be able to show that they intend to return to their country of residence once their Irish visit has expired. This may be demonstrated through evidence of family ties or through evidence of employment commitments.
• Applying for any visa in Ireland applicants must show that they have enough funds to support themselves in Ireland. This evidence can be shown though personal finances (bank statements) or a letter form a sponsoring host if the applicant is staying with family or friends. The host will also need to prove that they are financially capable of supporting the applicant whilst in Ireland.

Invitation Letter

  You may download a customised invitation letter for visa purposes here

Such an invitation is intended to help potential delegates raise travel funds or obtain a visa. Please note, however, this does not bind the ESC to provide financial support.
Please check with your local embassy what documents are needed to obtain a visa for Ireland.

Countries whose citizens do not require an Irish Visa:

Andorra	Guatemala	Poland
Antigua & Barbuda	Guyana	Portugal
Argentina	Honduras	Romania
Australia	Hong Kong	Saint Kitts & Nevis
Austria	Hungary	Saint Lucia
Bahamas	Iceland	Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
Barbados	Israel	Samoa
Belgium	Italy	San Marino
Belize	Japan	Seychelles
Bolivia	Kiribati	Singapore
Botswana	Latvia	Slovak Republic
Brazil	Lesotho	Slovenia
Brunei	Liechtenstein	Solomon Islands
Bulgaria	Lithuania	South Africa
Canada	Luxembourg	South Korea
Chile	Macau	Spain
Costa Rica	Malawi	Swaziland
Croatia	Malaysia	Sweden
Cyprus	Maldives	Switzerland
Czech Republic	Malta	Tonga
Denmark	Mauritius	Trinidad & Tobago
Dominica	Mexico	Tuvalu
El Salvador	Monaco	United Kingdom & Colonies
Estonia	Nauru	United States of America
Fiji	Netherlands	Uruguay
Finland	New Zealand	Vanuatu
France	Nicaragua	Vatican City
Germany	Norway	Venezuela
Greece	Panama
Grenada	Paraguay

More information can be found on the Web Site of Irish Foreign Affairs.