Irısh Visa

All Turkish citizens who wish to enter Ireland with a Service (Grey) Passport, Diplomatic (Black) Passport, Special (Green) Passport and Ordinary Passport must have an Irish visa for their Irish travels. If citizens of the Republic of Turkey have a UK Visa, they have the right to travel to Ireland via the UK. However, they cannot enter Ireland directly on a UK Visa.

Types of Short-Term Visas to Ireland

Irish visas are divided among themselves according to different purposes. Types of Irish short-stay visas are called Type C visas. These visa types include the Irish Business Visa, the Irish Tourist Visa and the Irish Family and Friend Visit Visa. There are also Irish conference and seminar visas, Seafarer visas, training visas not exceeding 90 days, Medical treatment visas, and performance or tournament visas. There are visa types for those who do not have European Union and Swiss citizenship.

You can get a professional Irish visa service from Long Visa Tourism to quickly and easily get the type of visa suitable for your purpose of entering Ireland.

Irish Embassy Visa

The Irish Embassy is the agency responsible for issuing visas. The Irish Embassy does not accept direct applications for an Irish visa application. Citizens who want to obtain an Irish visa can make an appointment through the Long Visa Tourism Company. Irish visa documents determined by the Irish Embassy are delivered to Long Visa Tourism.

Citizens with biometric records do not need to come directly to our agency, and after sending the documents requested by our consultant by courier, they can entrust the responsibility of the visa process to us. Our experienced team will make an Irish visa appointment for you. At the same time, it closely monitors every step of your visa process by making the necessary arrangements to ensure that your documents are complete and accurate. During this period, you will be informed by our consultant at every stage.

How Long Does It Take for My Ireland Visa to Be Concluded?

On average, an Irish visa takes 20 to 25 days. However, for short-term trips (Ireland Type C visa), this period may be shorter, such as ten days. The duration of your Irish visa varies depending on the intensity and holidays at the Irish Embassy. You can get up-to-date and precise information about seasonal densities and Irish Embassy holidays from Long Visa Tourism.

Vacation days of the Irish Embassy

Irish holidays that are considered holidays by the Irish Embassy and when the embassy is closed are listed below.

Good Friday
Easter
Irish Labor Day – 4 May
Christmas – 25 December
St. Stephen’s Day – 29 December

Turkish holidays when the Irish Embassy is closed are as follows:

New Year – January 1
Labor Day – May 1
Feast of Ramadan
Eid-al-Adha
Republic day

In order to manage your Irish visa process in the best way, you can get consultancy service from Long Visa Tourism, which acts as the visa-authorized centre. Our experienced staff will arrange your visa appointment on the most suitable day for you and ensure that your visa process is concluded quickly.

Irish Consulate Visa

The Irish Consulate is the agency responsible for issuing visas. The consulate, which shares this task with the Irish Embassy, is located in Ankara. However, since the Irish Consulate does not accept direct applications, citizens of the Republic of Turkey prefer Long Visa Tourism for their Irish visa applications. Long Visa Tourism serves as a travel company for Irish visa processing.

Depending on the intensity and holiday situation at the Irish Consulate, it may take longer for your visa to be finalized. Our consultants give you the information you need about seasonal intensity. At the same time, we work diligently to finalize the process in the fastest and most positive way by making an Irish visa appointment at the right time so that your application can be concluded as soon as possible.

Duties of the Irish Consulate

The duties of the Irish Consulate are:

Documents required to provide consular service, etc. Phone, e-mail and face-to-face meetings about applications
Control of applications, missing documents, etc. follow-up of applicants
Counselling/researching on behalf of citizens and liaising with Irish and Turkish authorities on behalf of the citizen as needed
Compilation of annual statistics on maintenance of files, services and assistance provided in all of the above
Ensuring consular travel advice is always relevant, accurate and up-to-date.
Maintaining an appropriate and up-to-date crisis plan.
Assisting the consular receptionist from time to time (answering incoming calls/questions)
Other tasks

Reliable Service from the Irish Consulate Visa Center

As Long Visa Tourism Company, we inform you about the whole process, especially Irish visa papers and documents, and offer professional consultancy services for you to get a visa. In this way, we prevent you from being rejected due to the wrong visa application and increase your chances of being accepted by submitting complete and correct documents.

You can get comprehensive information from the Long Visa Tourism consultants on all issues, especially the questions and curiosities about the Irish Consulate visa.

Ireland Family and Friends Visit Visa

People wishing to travel to Ireland to see their relatives must apply for a family and friend visit visa. The Irish Consulate receives the necessary documents for visa types through agencies. You can get support from Long Visa Tourism to get an Irish visa.

List of Documents Required for Ireland Family and Friend Visit Visa

While Irish visa documents are common for different visa types, some additional documents are required for family and friend visit visas. These documents must be submitted in English and in original unless otherwise stated.

Passport (Passport valid for six months from the end of the trip)
Visa form (You must fill out the Irish visa form accurately and completely.)
Photocopy of the front and back of the identity card
Two biometric photos (2 photos of 35×45 mm size on a white background, taken according to biometric photography conditions)
If the sponsors are working, their documents are: Copy of signature circular, Photocopy of tax plate for the last tax year, Copy of Trade Registry Gazette, Copy of Activity certificate covering the last three months (Only close 1st-degree relatives can sponsor.)
Invitation letter to be written by the person who will sponsor the applicant (It must be in English and with a wet signature.)
Travel health insurance
Population Register sample
Flight Reservation
Bank Passbook (With the signature circular covering the last six months and the account statement received in the last 15 days)

Ireland Family and Friends Visit Visa Invitation Letter

The invitation letter from your family or friend should contain the following information.

Planned travel dates
A statement that the incoming person will not remain as an asylum seeker in Ireland and will leave the country at the end of their trip
Personal information of the person writing the letter
Wet signature

In addition, a photocopy of the inviting person’s Irish ID or passport must be submitted with the letter.

Ireland Business Visa

Citizens of the Republic of Turkey must apply for an Irish commercial visa for business trips of up to 90 days. Also known as the Irish C visa, this type of visa allows you to work in Ireland for a maximum of 14 days.

Why Get an Irish Commercial Visa?

Valid reasons for obtaining an Irish business visa valid for 90 days are:

Making business deals
Going to a job interview
Signing an employment contract
Attending business-related meetings, conferences, seminars
Working less than 14 days

What Not to Do with an Irish Commercial Visa?

When you obtain a commercial visa for Ireland, you do not have the right to do the following activities.

More than 14 days of unpaid or paid work in Ireland
Receiving free health services from public hospitals
To benefit from any of the public services.

Invitation Letter Required for Ireland Business Visa

Citizens who want to obtain a commercial visa must have an invitation letter. This invitation letter from companies in Ireland must be in original form and on company letterhead. The invitation letter should contain the following information.

Company name
Address of company
Phone number
Internet address
Email address
Name, surname and position in the company, title of the person who sent the letter
Wet signature of the authorized representative of the company
The reason the company called you to Ireland.
The date you plan to stay in Ireland for business purposes.
Documentation of your previous communication with the company, such as letters or printed emails

Your invitation letter must be in English. You should know that the letter will not be returned to you later. While documents such as bank receipts are not returned to you, documents such as birth or death certificates are returned. You can declare the documents you want to be returned to the Irish Consulate. In this case, the Irish Consulate will return your documents after the visa process. It is helpful to have a photocopy of each document. You can get information about how to write the right visa petition by taking a look at our Ireland visa petition sample article.

Ireland Tourist Visa

The Irish tourist visa is the type of visa you can get for your travels to Ireland for less than 90 days. Also known as the Irish type C visa, this type of visa is not a Schengen visa. You can get detailed information about Irish visas from our agency.

Why Get an Ireland Tourist Visa?

You can obtain an Irish tourist visa for touristic trips to Ireland and training not exceeding 90 days. As an example, 3-month language courses. However, with an Irish tourist visa, you cannot work in any paid or unpaid work within the borders of Ireland. It is also a publicly funded hospital etc. You are not entitled to free service.

Required Documents for Ireland Tourist Visa

All documents submitted for an Irish tourist visa must be original and in English unless otherwise stated. Visa applications with non-English documents are rejected. The list of documents required for an Irish tourist visa is as follows.

Photocopy of the front and back of the ID.
Passport valid for at least six months after your trip
Two biometric photos (35×45mm photos with white background taken by biometric photography rules)
An example of an identity record translated into English with family and address information.
Copy of Rental Income Certificate, Title Deed or Vehicle License, if any.
Photocopy of other visas, if any, in your current and old passport.
Health insurance

Here are the documents you can declare to prove your income:

Salary Slip (covering the last three months, signed and stamped)
Bank Account Statement (signed and stamped by the applicant, covering the last six months, with a minimum amount of 5,000 TL)
SGK 4a Service Summary with QR Barcode

Ireland Visa Application

You cannot apply for an Irish visa directly at the Irish Consulate and Embassy. Instead, Irish visa processing through Irish visa centres allows citizens of the Republic of Turkey to obtain the appropriate visa. You can ask your questions about Irish visas to our agency.

Application by Visa Type

Your visa applications are divided into different visa types according to the purpose of your trip to Ireland. These visa types are mainly tourist visas, work visa, family or friend visit visa, conference visa, internship visa, performance visa, education visa. The documents you need to submit for an Irish business visa and Irish tourist visa applications may vary.

With Long Visa tourism’s experienced team, you can determine the most accurate visa type and make your Irish visa application most accurately.

Ireland Visa Application Requirements

You do not need to go directly to the Irish Consulate to apply for an Irish visa. You can send the papers and documents required for an Ireland visa to our agency by cargo. You must fulfil some conditions for this, you can always apply to Long Visa Tourism to get comprehensive information about these conditions.

Completely and accurately fill in the documents notified to you by our team. Pay the Irish visa fee according to your visa type and situation. Our staff, who checks your documents, makes your application for you when everything is ready and informs you about your visa process.

After Ireland Visa Application

Depending on the intensity and holidays at the Irish Consulate and Embassy, your visa application takes between 25 and 35 days on average. However, this period may be longer in some cases. You can follow up with Long Visa Tourism until your visa application is finalized.

Ireland Visa Papers And Documents

Although Ireland visa documents differ for different visa types, there are common documents requested from all citizens of the Republic of Turkey. These documents, which must be submitted by the Irish Consulate and Embassy to obtain an Irish visa, are as shown below.

List of Irish Visa Documents

Passport

Your passport, which is not older than ten years, must be valid for at least three months from the date of travel. In addition, for an Irish visa, your passport must have two blank pages. Photocopies of your previous passports, if any, should be available.

Ireland visa form

You must fill out this form correctly and completely.

Photocopy of the front and back of the ID.
Population register sample

It should include your family and address information.

Two biometric photos

(35×45mm photos with white background taken by biometric photography rules)

Health insurance
Bank Account Statement (signed and stamped by the applicant, covering the last six months, with a minimum amount of 5,000 TL)

Documents for Invited People to Ireland

If you have been invited by someone from Ireland before applying for an Irish visa, there are some documents you need to include with your visa application. You must also pay the full Irish visa fee along with the current amount.

For those who want to go to Ireland by invitation, Irish visa documents are as follows:

Invitation letter received from the inviting person. This invitation letter should cover the following:
Your planned travel range
A statement that you will not remain as an asylum seeker in Ireland when your visa expires and that you will leave the country
Personal information of the inviting person
Wet signature
Birth certificate if the inviting person is your relative, marriage certificate if it is your spouse, or documents and photographs showing your affinity
Current electricity, gas or water bill of the inviter (from Ireland)
If the person is an Irish citizen, Irish ID, passport or other documents proving citizenship
Bank account statement of the person for the last six months (if your sponsor)

Ireland Visa Form

The details of the visa form, which is of great importance among the documents required for Ireland visa documents and Ireland visa appointments, are as shown below.

Ireland Visa Form Details

The Irish visa form consists of 13 parts. The first part of this consists of personal information such as name, surname, e-mail address, date of birth, gender and nationality. The second part is about your passport information, and the third part is about your family information.
Applicants for an Ireland tourist visa, family visit and friend visa, work visa, medical treatment visa and conference visa must complete Sections 1-8 and 12 to 13 in full.
If you have applied for a Research, Work or Van der Elst visa, you must complete Sections 1-8 and Sections 11-13 of the visa form.
Transit visa applicants are required to complete Sections 1, 4, 10, 12 and 13.
If you have dual citizenship, you must provide information about the passport of the country you are travelling to.
Make sure you write your application date and entry and exit dates to Ireland in the correct place on the visa form.
It is mandatory to indicate your date of birth and gender on the form.
Be sure to type the information in the ID.
Do not tick sections that say “For Official Use Only”.
After writing your name on the back of your biometric photo, add it to the form.

Get Professional Help for Quick and Easy Visa Application

Get support from Long Visa Tourism to fill out the Irish visa form completely and correctly. In this way, you do not have to worry about the information you entered incorrectly in the form and with the corrections, we made for you, your application will not be canceled due to incorrect information. You can consult our experienced team for all the questions that come to your mind while filling out the form. Long Visa Tourism makes a visa appointment for you and sends your documents to the Irish Consulate.

Ireland Visa Procedures

The Irish Embassy does not accept direct visa applications from citizens. Instead, applications are received through Irish visa service centres. Long Visa tourism, one of the authorized visa service centres, plays an active role in obtaining Irish visas for citizens. A Schengen visa is not valid for entry into Ireland, which means you must obtain an Irish visa even if you have a Schengen visa. You can only enter Ireland with an Irish visa. The Irish visa you have obtained is not valid for travel to European countries or the UK.

How are the Irish Visa Procedures?

Citizens of the Republic of Turkey holding Diplomatic (Black) Passports, Ordinary (Burgundy) Passports, Special (Green) Passports and Service (Grey) Passports can apply for Ireland visa procedures through companies. You can learn the papers and documents required for the Irish Consulate visa application from Long Visa Tourism. Our experienced team assists you at every stage regarding the current Irish visa fee and necessary procedures. In this way, you can complete the visa process in the fastest way with the right documents without confusion. At the same time, you can increase your chances of getting an Irish visa by taking advantage of professional support.

Required Documents for Ireland Visa

Passport

Ireland visa form

You must fill out this form correctly and completely.

Photocopy of the front and back of the ID.
Population register sample

It should include your family and address information.

Two biometric photos

(35×45mm photos with white background taken by biometric photography rules)

Health insurance
Bank Account Statement (signed and stamped by the applicant, covering the last six months, with a minimum amount of 5,000 TL)

Ireland Visa Appointment

To get an Irish visa appointment, you must prepare the documents determined by the Irish Consulate and Irish Embassy in full. You should contact a visa centre, as the Irish Consulate does not accept visa applications directly. Long Visa tourism serves as one of the authorized visa centres for an Irish visa.

How can I get an Ireland Visa Appointment?

You have the right to make an appointment with the Irish Consulate and Embassy when you complete the documents you need to declare to obtain an Irish visa and deposit the current amount suitable for your visa type. Only English documents are accepted. Otherwise, the Irish visa application is deemed invalid. That’s why you should make sure your documents are in English or have been correctly translated into English. Since the Irish Consulate receives the application only through agencies, Long Visa Tourism steps in and creates an appointment for you.

When Should I Get a Visa Appointment?

Considering the density or other possibilities, it is useful to get your visa appointment 90 days before your trip to Ireland. However, it is recommended by our agency that you apply at least one month before your trip. Visa processing times may vary for different visa types (family or friend visit visa, tourist visa, work visa, Erasmus visa, etc.) after the appointment.

At the same time, the intensity of the Irish Embassy and Consulate and the holidays will also have an impact on the result. On average, it can take up to 25 days for your visa appointment to be finalized. You can follow the whole process together with Long Visa Tourism.

Ireland Visa Fee

As in other countries, you have to pay the amounts determined for the Irish visa fee. The Irish visa fee may vary depending on the type of visa you are applying for. The type of visa you wish to obtain will depend on how long you plan to stay in Ireland and your purpose of travel. Applying for the wrong visa type may result in refusal. For this reason, as Long Visa Tourism, we carry out the Irish visa procedures accurately and completely. You can contact our team to learn the most suitable visa type for you and your purposes.

Ireland Visa Types

Irish visas are divided among themselves according to different purposes. You cannot visit Ireland with a Schengen visa. However, if you have a UK visa, you can enter Ireland via the UK, but you cannot travel directly to Ireland on a UK visa. Types of Irish short-stay visas are called Type C visas. These visa types include the Irish commercial visa, the Irish tourist Visa and the Irish family and friend visit visa.

In addition to these:
Conference and seminar visa
Seafarer visa
Education visa not exceeding 90 days
Medical treatment visa
Performance or tournament visa

Our consultants will inform you about long-term visa types and fees.

Details About Ireland Visa Fee

The Irish visa fee is paid to us on a one-time basis. Long Visa Tourism deposits the fee to the place determined by the Irish Consulate. You can pay the total amount in TL or foreign currency and get detailed information from our consultants. There is a difference between the prices of a single-entry visa and a multiple-entry visa.

The health insurance, biometric transaction fee, service fee and consultancy fee you need for your trip are not included in this fee.

You do not need to come to our agency for your Irish visa application. You can save time by sending the documents we want from you by courier. Our consultant meticulously monitors the visa process for you and informs you at every stage. You can consult Long Visa Tourism for your questions.

Ireland Visa Petition Sample

The information that should be included in the Irish visa petition sample can be listed as follows:

In your Irish visa application, you must clearly and completely state the purpose of your trip to Ireland and write exactly what you will do. Business-related information on commercial trips or all tour-related information on touristic trips should be given.
You must clearly state your travel dates. You must provide information such as when you will enter and leave the country if you are going to other countries, when you will go to these countries, the names of the countries, the length of your stay in Ireland.
You must confirm that you will fully cover your expenses during your stay in Ireland. It is important to show that you can pay for your needs such as accommodation, transportation, food and beverage without any problems. In the Irish Business Visa and Irish Tourist Visa petitions, you must document that you can estimate and pay your expenses. Considering that there may be an unexpected situation, you should arrange your money and wait for the approval of the authorities for the remaining transactions.

Tourist or Business Ireland Visa Petition Sample

…./………/…….. (date must be written)

To whom it May concern;

To the Attention of the Visa Section,

I plan to travel to Ireland for tourism purposes between DD / MM / YY and DD / MM / YY.

All expenses that may occur during the travel will be covered by me. However, I promise that I will not stay in Ireland beyond the duration of the visa I will receive.

In order to make this touristic / commercial trip, I would like to be given a multi-entry visa with as much time as I need.

Best regards,

Name surname

Signature – seal, if any

Home address:

Phone number:

General Ireland Visa Petition Sample

Entry and exit dates to Ireland
Purpose of visit (diplomatic, touristic, visit, concert, commercial, death…)
Date On The Day You Wrote The Petition
Information about your sponsor
A statement that you can afford the costs
Name and surname
Signature
Phone number

How Many In Days Does Ireland Visa Take?

Once your Irish visa application is received, the process begins for you. The Irish Embassy in Ankara sends the documents of the citizens applying for a visa to the visa authorities in Dublin, Ireland. For this reason, it may take longer for your Irish visa application to be finalized than for visas from other countries. However, for a short-stay Irish visa, you can get the visa faster. For detailed information and questions about your Irish visa, you can apply to Long Visa Tourism.

Factors Affecting the Duration of Obtaining an Irish Visa

The Irish Consulate is affected by congestion and holidays when managing the visa application process. This situation may cause your visa processing to take longer. On average, it can take 25 to 35 days for the result of your Irish visa to be declared. For short-term visas, this period is sometimes as low as ten days. In some cases, the Irish Embassy or Consulate requires additional documentation.

How Many Days Can I Get Irish Visa? When Should I Apply for an Irish Visa?

Consider the dates of your planned trip to Ireland when making an Irish visa appointment. It is a good idea to start your Irish visa procedures two months before you plan to go to Ireland in order not to experience any disruptions and not be adversely affected by the intensity. We take the necessary care to complete your visa procedures as quickly as possible and provide you with the necessary guidance. If your biometric record is available in the system, you do not need to give fingerprints again. Otherwise, you must come to the appointment we have arranged for you to provide fingerprints.

The Fastest and Easiest Way to Get a Visa

We manage the process professionally for you to get your Irish visa in the fastest and easiest way. We also keep you informed of every development and step regarding your visa. We ensure that you make an appointment at the right time according to the Irish Consulate holidays and seasonal densities. For other questions about Irish visas, you can apply to Long Visa Tourism.

VFS Ireland Visa

VFS accepts Irish visa applications through authorized visa centres. VFS Global serves as the only authorized centre in Turkey for Irish visas. As Long Visa Tourism, we are working to avoid congestion with the VFS Global Ireland visa application centre, with which the Irish Embassy and Consulate are contracted.

In this way, citizens can apply for an Irish visa through our agencies without having to wait for a long time. Our experienced team informs you about the current documents required for the type of visa you wish to obtain. It also ensures that you are aware of every step of the visa process.

VFS Ireland Visa Types

Listed below are the short-stay visas you can obtain to enter Ireland through VFS Global.

Touristy
Business/ Working
Family or Friend Visit
For medical treatment
Education
Performance
Sporty

Why The Long Visa Tourism?

With 2151 offices in 124 countries worldwide, VFS Global is an experienced agency in Irish visa processing. The aim of VFS Global, which has been actively serving since 2001, is to act as an intermediary in visa transactions. The institution, which provides easy visas to countries such as Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany and France, has offices in 8 provinces, namely Istanbul (in Altunizade and Harbiye districts), Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum, Edirne, Gaziantep and Bursa.

Long Visa tourism is the only agency that works meticulously with a global company, VFS Global. You can contact our experienced team for an Irish visa application and detailed information about the subject. In this way, your visa process is managed professionally, and the probability of your visa result being positive increases.

About the Irish Visa Process

You can easily start your Irish visa procedures by calling the Long Visa Tourism application centre. The process is meticulously followed by Long Visa Tourism employees and you are given detailed information at every stage.

You can request support from us for the current documents required for the visa, the Irish visa fee information you need to pay according to your visa type, the content of the invitation letter and other details.