You should apply for a long term study visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to Ireland.

• You must apply from your home country or where you are a legal resident.
• If you are visiting another state prior to travelling to Ireland, you must have the relevant visa for that state in your passport before applying for an Irish visa.

To apply, follow these three steps:

The visa officer considers each application on its merits and may request additional information or documentation.

Details of the current visa fees are available here.

The fee covers the administrative cost of processing your application. This will not be refunded if you withdraw your application or if we refuse your application.

Some applicants are exempt and do not need to pay visa fees. Click here to check if you are exempt from paying Visa fees.

You will receive an Application Summary Form when you complete your AVATS online application. This will let you know how to submit your application for processing and pay your visa fee.

Payment methods and currency options may differ between offices. Extra charges may apply for some applications, such as consular fees.

Prepare your documents carefully. They contain information that we need to make a decision about your visa application. It is your responsibility to provide all information to help us process your application quickly and fairly.

Sending these documents does not guarantee that your application will be successful.

Your signed and dated Summary Application Form and appropriate fee (if applicable) must be accompanied by supporting documentation.

If you do not submit the required documentation, your application may be refused.

• Do not submit documentation on USB sticks, memory cards, CD ROMs as documents on these devices cannot be accessed.
• Do not submit documentation on file-sharing platforms such as Drop Box, Share file. Documents in hardcopy format only will be accepte