Guide on the Requirements in Applying for Visa to Ireland based on Purpose of Visit
REQUIREMENTS IN APPLYING FOR VISA TO IRELAND – Listed below are the documents needed for the visa application for tourism, study, and work.
Are you looking for a country where you and your loved ones can visit next? You might like to see the beautiful places in Ireland. The Irish nation has a lot to offer not only when it comes to beautiful places worthy of visit but as well as amazing experiences you can cherish for a lifetime.
Although Ireland is not one of the no visa countries and territories, its beautiful places are worthy of visit. These includes the Kilkenny Castle built by Normans decade ago, the Guinness Storehouse located in the heart of Dublin, and the Kylemore Abbey which has a lovely history being a romantic gift of a wealthy doctor for his wife.
Nature lovers would surely love to visit Dun Aengus in Ireland which is a 100 meter-high cliff, the Dingle Bay in the westermost point of Ireland, and the old stone structures in Newgrange. The Giant’s Causeway is also one of the must-see attractions in the country.
One of the most common purposes of people for flying to Ireland is to see its beautiful place. If you want to do so, you must be approved of a Tourist Visa which is one of the travel documents required for entry to the country. Here are the requirements in applying for visa to Ireland:
- duly accomplished Ireland Visa Application Form
- valid Philippine Passport
- valid for another six months starting from the date of departure from Ireland
- at least two blank visa pages
- two (2) passport size photos taken in the last 6 months
- photos must be identical
- in color
- 45-50mm in height and 35-38mm in width
- face must occupy around 70-80% of the picture
- must also show your whole face, the top of your head, and the tops of your shoulder
- about 3mm from the top of the picture to the top of your head/hair
- neutral facial expression
- proof of payment of the Irish Visa fee
- proof of legal residence in the country from which you are applying
- cover letter about the purpose of travel
- proof of accommodation in Ireland
- details of your family or friends in Ireland
- details of previous visas
- proof of sufficient funds
- three (3) most recent payslips
- bank statements from the past six (6) months
- proof you will return to your country
- a self-addressed, pre-paid envelope
Aside from the Tourist Visa, Ireland also issues a Student Visa for those who intend to study in the country and a Work Visa for employment purposes. To apply for this type of travel documents you, you need to secure the documents listed above as well as the additional requirements in applying for visa to Ireland stated below:
For Student Visa applicants:
- letter from school written on a headed letter and includes its contact details
- states the details of your course of study
- confirms that you will return to school after the end of your stay in Ireland
For Work Visa applicants:
- letter from employer or company written on a headed letter and includes the contact details
- states the details of your position in the company
- confirms that you will return to work after the end of your stay in Ireland
To Filipino applicants, go to the Embassy of Ireland in the Philippines which is located at 30/F Tower 2, RCBC Plaza, 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City for the applications. It may take days to a few weeks before the result is out.