Student Visa Requirement for Ireland

Ireland welcomes students from around the world to experience its rich education legacy & culture.

If you are planning to study in Ireland & coming from a non-EEA country, make sure you have a correct visa in place.

Depending upon the duration of your course, you would need to have one of the following types of Visas:

• C Study Visa: If you are applying for less than 3 months.
• C Visa is a training Visa that allows you to attend a training or course for work or professional development for 90 days. Under this visa, you are not allowed to work under any circumstances.
• D Study Visa: If you have plans to study in Ireland, you would need this visa.

The usual processing for the student visa in Ireland is 4-8 weeks from the date of application. However, we advise you to apply three months before the date of travel. Doing this will leave sufficient time for the visa to get accepted and re-applying if your visa gets rejected.

The application process may get delayed if you do not submit all the necessary documents, as they need to be verified. Make sure you do not include any false or misleading information in your application. If you do, in such conditions, your application may get rejected or blocked from getting a visa for Ireland for five years.

How to apply for an Ireland student visa?
Students must prefer to apply for a visa online. For this, follow the steps below:

1. Visit AVATS online portal.
2. Fill up the online application form.
3. Submit the documents as indicated by the Irish embassy. You may get asked to provide biometrics information at the visa application center in your home country.
4. Now, make payment for the visa application fee for single, multiple, or transit entry.
5. You need to provide an application telling why you need the visa.

• Two recent (not more than six months old) colored passport-sized photographs.
• Current passport and a copy of all previous passports
• A signed letter including your full contact details & reason for your visit to Ireland.
• Proof of you being enrolled on a privately funded course
• A valid proof of any gaps you have in your education.
• Proof for fees you have paid to the college
• proof indicating your academic ability that makes you apt for the chosen course
• Proof of your English level proficiency through IELTS, TOEFL & others
• You must have to show proof of your funds indicating that you can pay your program tuition fees, as well as living costs.
• Details of previous Visa Refusals (if any)

It’s an administration fee that covers your visa processing.

• Single journey visa: €60
• Multi journey visa: €100
• Transit: €25

To receive a student visa for Ireland, you need to appear in some tests to prove your English language proficiency. Some of the tests accepted for Irish Visa and corresponding cut-off scores are:

• IELTS: Minimum 5.0
• TOEFL iBT: Minimum 61
• PTE: Minimum 30

For Non-EU students, it’s a must to have private medical insurance before they head to Ireland.
The Ireland Student Visa process is one of the lengthiest processes towards studying in Ireland. But once you get the visa, it opens the door to acceptance from some of the top universities of Ireland. Get in touch with us for a free counseling session, and we can guide you on how to go through the visa process with ease.

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• Application & Admission Counselling
• Test preparation for IELTS Exams
• Scholarship Assistance
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• Visa counselling and credibility interviews to avoid rejections
• Forex, Ticketing & Student Housing support
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• Student Alumni Visits
• Parents’ involvement at Every Step
• Pre-departure sessions for students and parents
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• HSC marksheet & certificate
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• Convocation Certificate (not mandatory)
• Transcripts
• Resume / CV
• IELTS / PTE / TOEFL result
• Passport Copy (Front & Back)
• Statement of Purpose (SOP)
• Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
• 1 from Employer, 2 from College

If working individual:

• Appointment Letter
• Experience Letter
• 6 months salary slip

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