Ireland tourist visa: documents you usually need
Visa needed
Short-stay visa (Type C)
Indian citizens need a visa for this trip. The Irish Immigration Service decides. You apply online, then send documents and biometrics through a visa application centre.
Documents you usually need
Passport and forms
- Valid passportValid well beyond your trip, with blank pages for stamps. Bring old passports too.
- Recent photographsTaken to the size and background the embassy asks for.
- Online application and signed summary sheetCompleted online, printed, signed and submitted with your documents.
Money
- Bank statementsThe last 6 months, showing regular income and savings.
- Income tax returnsUsually the last 2 to 3 years, with salary slips or Form 16 if you are employed.
Your plans and ties to India
- Employment or business proofLeave letter and employer letter, or business registration and GST papers. Students bring a bonafide letter.
- Day-by-day itineraryWhere you will be each day. Keep it consistent with your bookings and cover letter.
- Ties to IndiaProperty papers, family details, a job or business to return to. Anything that shows you will come back.
- Cover letterOne page: who you are, why you are travelling, how long, who pays.
- Earlier visas and travel historyPast visas from the US, UK, Schengen, Canada or Australia help your case.
- Invitation letterIf you visit family or friends in Ireland: their letter, address and proof of status.
Health and safety
- Travel insuranceRecommended for your trip.
If you hold a different passport: Citizens of some countries need no visa for short visits. Check the Irish Immigration Service site for your passport.
Check the official source
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Visa decisions are made by the embassy or visa office. We guide your application; we cannot guarantee approval. This list is a summary of what applicants usually need, last reviewed 21 October 2026. Always confirm on the official site.