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| Ireland Visa System |
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Those who do not
have an Irish diplomatic mission in their home country should
apply directly for a visa application form, well in advance
of their departure, to: |
Department of Foreign
Affairs |
The Visa Office |
Please note that,
although applications may be made through the Department of
Foreign Affairs, the decision on visa applications will be
made by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. |
Important:
Apply for your visa well in advance and allow six
to eight weeks for your application to be processed if you
are applying from abroad. |
In their application
students will be asked to supply the following information:
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Valid
passport |
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Evidence of
Course |
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Ability to
Follow Your Chosen Course |
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Level of English |
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Fees |
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Private Medical
Insurance |
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Family Members |
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Applicant's
Self-sufficiency |
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The granting of
a Student Visa does not entitle you to have any family members
join you in Ireland. |
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Decisions |
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The
processing times for Student Visa Applications vary
depending on the volume of applications lodged, and
the time it takes for an application to reach the Visa
section in Dublin from the Embassy in which it was lodged
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You should
allow as much time as possible when applying for a visa
but a minimum time of 8 weeks is recommended. |
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Visa decisions
are published weekly on www.justice.ie you can check
a decision by entering the Visa Reference Number. |
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Right
of Appeal |
If you are refused
a visa you may appeal this decision within 2 months
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Entitlement
to take up casual employment |
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Only
students attending a full time course of at least one
year's duration leading to a qualification recognised
by the Minister for Education and Science will be entitled
to take up casual employment (defined as up to 20 hours
part time work per week or full time work during college
vacation periods). |
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Access to
employment is denied to all other students. |
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Casual employment
is defined as up to a maximum of 20 hours part time
work per week, or full time work during normal college
vacation periods. Such work should not interfere with
your course attendance, as failure to provide evidence
of a satisfactory attendance record will result in refusal
of any extension to your permission to remain. |
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The entitlement
to casual employment will cease on completion of your
college course |
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The stamp
placed in your passport by GNIB will indicate whether
or not you are permitted to take up casual employment
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If you are
in doubt about this you should check with GNIB before
you accept any job offer. |
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Any breach
of your visa conditions will lead to a review of your
case and possible removal from the State |
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| Visa Embassy of Ireland |
| 230 Jor Bagh |
New Delhi 110 003 |
Tel: +91 11 462
6714 |
Fax: +91 11 469
7053 |
Web site:www.irelandinindia.com |
E-mail: eire@giasd101.vsnl.net.in |
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