Time Taken to Apply for a Student Visa

Applying for a visa can take some time and can vary depending on where you apply. It is important that you allow plenty of time when making flight, course or accommodation bookings.

1. Completed Application Form (All questions must be answered in full, please do not leave any blanks)
   a. Copies of the Visa Application Form must be submitted.
   b. 3 recent passport photographs required - one to be attached securely to each copy of the Visa Application Form.
2. Visa Application Fee
3. Student Visa Application Form
4. 2 copies of the student's complete passport (Blank pages included)
5. 2 copies of an expired passport, showing evidence of travel abroad.
6. Passport must have more than 6 months validity from the date of the course's commencement.
7. Evidence of any visa refusals from other countries Failure to include this can result in problems for a student.
8. You should allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa but a minimum time of 8 weeks is recommended
9. The visa section will endeavour to have your application assessed as soon as possible
10. Visa decisions are published weekly on the website - www.inis.gov.ie . You can check a decision by entering the Visa Reference Number that issues to you