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Ireland Visa Guide
An English-speaking EU economy with a strong tech and pharma sector, but immigration runs separately from the Schengen Area — Ireland issues its own visas and residence permits ("Stamps") through the Irish Immigration Service, not the Schengen system.
Choose your Ireland visa
studentIreland Student VisaA visa allowing you to study at an accredited institution. Approval hinges on a genuine course of study, proof of funds for tuition and living costs, and credible ties to your home country.workIreland Work VisaA visa permitting employment, usually requiring a job offer and sponsorship from an approved employer. Skilled-worker routes often use points systems or labour-market tests.touristIreland Tourist VisaA short-stay visa for tourism, visiting family or friends, and other non-business leisure travel. The single biggest factor in approval is convincing the officer you will return home.
Key things to know
- Ireland is in the EU but outside the Schengen Area — non-visa-required nationals still need permission to land, and visa-required nationals apply for an Irish (not Schengen) visa.
- The Critical Skills Employment Permit is the main high-skill work route, with a fast track to Stamp 4 long-term residency.
- Non-EU/EEA students on a Stamp 2 visa can work part-time during term and full-time during holidays, and many can move into a Stamp 1G graduate permission after finishing a course.
- Immigration registration and permission renewals are handled online and in person through the Irish Immigration Service Delivery system.
Official source:https://www.irishimmigration.ie
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