Ireland Visit visa for family/friends
Visit visa for family/friends
Visit visa for family/friends
Anyone who has been invited by a relative or friend of a resident Irish citizen can apply for a visit visa for family/friends. The visa holder can not access public-funded services during the duration of their stay in Ireland.
Documents required for obtaining a family/friend visa
- The original passport must not expire after six months. You will need to provide any other passports that the applicant may have.
- Application forms for visas are available to the candidate.
- Two photographs of the applicant, 35X45mm in size, with a white background and matt finishing. The applicant should have 70-80% of his face visible in the photograph. Both photographs should be signed by the applicant.
- A cover letter from the organization where the applicant is employed.
- Hotel reservations and proof stay in Ireland
- Fly from Ireland to any destination by plane
- The daily itinerary of the applicant during their stay in Ireland.
- A document that serves as proof of overseas travel insurance.
- The income tax return of the visa candidate for the last 3 years.
- The bank statement for the candidate's account in the past 6 months.
- The last 3 months' salary slip of the organization in which the visa applicant is currently employed.
- A letter from the organization in which the candidate is currently employed.
- Retired applicants must show proof of retirement to the immigration office.
- A business registration certificate for self-employed individuals is required.
- A valid certificate or ID is required for students.
- A No Objection Certificate from your spouse or husband is required for a single woman traveling to Ireland.
- These are the documents that the invitee must submit to the immigration department:
- Original invitation letter to the applicant.
- Visa and passport copy for the applicant
- Send proof of invitation to Ireland.
- Financial documents for the invitee
- A family or friend visit visa to Ireland takes approximately 15 working days to process.
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