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Do Indian passport holders need a visa for Ireland?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 2 Nov 2026

In brief

Yes. Indian passport holders need a visa for Ireland, arranged before travel.

Ireland visa fee for Indians: Applying in India, a single-entry Irish visa costs ₹5,300 and a multiple-entry visa ₹9,000, paid to VFS when you book; VFS service charges are extra. Official fee. Source: Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi, checked .

Ireland visa processing time for Indians: The Embassy in New Delhi usually decides visit visas in 6 to 8 weeks (update of 17 September 2026), counted from the day the file reaches it (the next working day from VFS Delhi, two working days from other centres); apply up to 90 days before you travel. Source: Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi, checked .

Exception: with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026; stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less. More exceptions below.

Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities [...] Do you require a Visa? [...] YesImmigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland)

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland)Report a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Indians need a visa?
  4. Visa types
  5. Apply from India
  6. Apply from the UAE
  7. Fee
  8. Processing time
  9. Documents
  10. If you live in the UAE
  11. What changed
  12. FAQ
  13. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa requiredException: with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026; stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is lessException: with a UK visitor visa endorsed 'BIVS' (British Irish Visa Scheme), issued to Chinese nationals living in China, Hong Kong or Macau, or Indian nationals living in India; enter the UK first; stay: up to 90 days or the end of the UK permission, whichever is shorter
StayAn Irish visitor ('C') visa allows a stay of up to 90 days, or less if border control sets an earlier date.4
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeApplying in India, a single-entry Irish visa costs ₹5,300 and a multiple-entry visa ₹9,000, paid to VFS when you book; VFS service charges are extra.4Ireland's visa fee is €60 for a single-entry and €100 for a multiple-entry visa; it is not refunded if the application is refused or withdrawn.5
Official processingThe Embassy in New Delhi usually decides visit visas in 6 to 8 weeks (update of 17 September 2026), counted from the day the file reaches it (the next working day from VFS Delhi, two working days from other centres); apply up to 90 days before you travel.6
Where to applyFill in the online AVATS form, print and sign it, then book an appointment at your local VFS visa centre; residents of India aged 5 or over give biometrics there unless exempt.4

Do Indians need a visa for Ireland?

Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland) lists India among the countries whose nationals need a visa before they travel.

“Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities [...] Do you require a Visa? [...] Yes”

Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • With conditions · up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026; stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less.

    The Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme (the Programme) is to continue until 31 December 2026 and may be amended at any time.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

  • With conditions · up to 90 days or the end of the UK permission, whichever is shorter with a UK visitor visa endorsed 'BIVS' (British Irish Visa Scheme), issued to Chinese nationals living in China, Hong Kong or Macau, or Indian nationals living in India; enter the UK first; stay: up to 90 days or the end of the UK permission, whichever is shorter.

    The British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (CTA) (Ireland and the United Kingdom – excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

  • Under the Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme, Indians who have first entered the UK on a UK short-stay visa (a UK ETA does not count) can visit Ireland without an Irish visa for up to 90 days or the time left on their UK permission, whichever is less.

    The Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of certain countries, who have entered the UK on foot of certain UK short stay visas, to travel to Ireland without the requirement to obtain an Irish visa. [...] Please note that an ETA cannot be used to avail of the SSVWP [...] India [...] The maximum amount of time you can come to Ireland for under the programme is for 90 days, or the remaining time left on you UK permission, whichever is the least amount of time.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

Ireland visa types for Indians

  • An Irish visitor ('C') visa allows a stay of up to 90 days, or less if border control sets an earlier date.

    Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi · checked

How to apply from India

  1. Fill in the online AVATS form, print and sign it, then book an appointment at your local VFS visa centre; residents of India aged 5 or over give biometrics there unless exempt.

    Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi · checked

How to apply from the UAE

Indian citizens who live in the UAE:

Fee

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

  • The Embassy in New Delhi usually decides visit visas in 6 to 8 weeks (update of 17 September 2026), counted from the day the file reaches it (the next working day from VFS Delhi, two working days from other centres); apply up to 90 days before you travel.

    Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi · checked

Documents and entry checks

If you live in the UAE

We have not checked a separate rule for UAE residents for Ireland.

If you need a visa, see How to apply from the UAE.

What changed

  1. Since 1 June 2026, a refused short-stay (C) visa can no longer be appealed; you can submit a new application instead. Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland), press release of 29 May 2026 · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Ireland visa-free for Indians now?

No. Indians need a visa before they travel. The exception: with a valid UK short-stay visitor visa, after first entering the UK on it; a UK ETA does not count; Short-Stay Visa Waiver Programme; until 31 Dec 2026; stay: up to 90 days or the remaining UK permission, whichever is less.

How much does an Ireland visa cost in India?

Applying in India, a single-entry Irish visa costs ₹5,300 and a multiple-entry visa ₹9,000, paid to VFS when you book; VFS service charges are extra. Ireland's visa fee is €60 for a single-entry and €100 for a multiple-entry visa; it is not refunded if the application is refused or withdrawn.

Can I get an Ireland visa in 7 days?

The Embassy in New Delhi usually decides visit visas in 6 to 8 weeks (update of 17 September 2026), counted from the day the file reaches it (the next working day from VFS Delhi, two working days from other centres); apply up to 90 days before you travel.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry ruleirishimmigration.ie · checked
  2. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry ruleirishimmigration.ie · checked
  3. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry rule and entry conditionsirishimmigration.ie · checked
  4. Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland): how to apply, fees and visa typesireland.ie · checked
  5. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): feesirishimmigration.ie · checked
  6. Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland): processing timeireland.ie · checked
  7. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry conditionsirishimmigration.ie · checked
  8. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): documents and applying from the UAEirishimmigration.ie · checked
  9. Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland), press release of 29 May 2026: changesgov.ie · checked
  10. Embassy of Ireland, Abu Dhabi (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland): applying from the UAEireland.ie · checked
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