Ireland
Student Visa

Usually it takes a minimum of 4-6 weeks for the visa to be processed.

Immigration to Ireland has grown significantly in recent years due in part to a comparatively liberal immigration policy coupled with the high quality of life which can be obtained in the country.

Visas of this kind are issued as either a "C visa" for those applicants whose courses will last less than three months or "D visas" for those who wish to study in Ireland for longer than three months.

In applying for a Student Visa you must be able to show that:

• You are enrolled on a privately funded course involving at least 15 hours of organised daytime tuition each week;
• You have paid the requisite fees to the college;
• You have the academic ability to follow your chosen course;
• You have a level of English language sufficient to do so (except in the case of an application which is solely for an English language course);
• You have immediate access to at least €7,000. This is the estimated cost of living in Ireland for a student for one academic year;
• You must also demonstrate that you or your sponsor has ready access to an amount of at least €7,000 for each subsequent year of your studies, in addition to the course fees for each of those years;
• You have private medical insurance;
• You can account for any gaps in your educational history;
• Your intention is to return to your country of permanent residence following completion of your studies in Ireland.

Nationals of all countries are eligible to this visa.

Yes, you are permitted to work in Ireland part time in order to supplement your income. Students may work part-time up to a maximum of 20 hours per week.

Yes, family immigration is permitted for the spouse and/or dependents of the primary applicant. Dependents entering the country under a family visa service of this kind will be permitted to reside in the country for as long as the principle applicant's course of study in Ireland.