How to get a Ireland visa from Egypt

• This visa is issued to foreigners who have the intention of visiting Ireland for tourism and leisure.
• Foreigners who are traveling to Ireland on invitation from their friends or relatives are eligible to apply for this visa.
• If you are visiting a friend or relative in the country, a letter from your host is required. The letter should state the relationship between the applicant and the host, as well as, the contact information of the host.
• Applicants of this visa can study for a short period of time such as a short-term English language course.
• Foreigners who are traveling for short studies must provide proof that you have a place reserved a place on the course for you.
• If you are employed, a letter from your employer is required. The letter should state confirmation of the applicant’s leave. The letter must also state the contact information of the company, length of employment of the applicant, and the salary level of the applicant.
• If the applicant is under the age of 18 years, the Tourist Visa application should be made by their parent or legal guardian. The original copy of the minor’s birth certificate is required.
• This visa does not allow you to take up paid or unpaid employment of any kind while you are in the country.
• Receipt of the non-refundable visa application fee is required.
• Non-Egyptians should provide a copy of their Egyptian residence permit. This permit should be valid for at least three months from the intended period of exiting the country.
• Holders of this visa are not allowed to use any publicly funded services.
• The documents to be submitted during the visa application must be in English or Irish.
• Proof that the applicant has the incentive of returning to his/her home country is required.

• This visa allows foreigners to travel to Ireland for short term business. Also, this visa allows foreigners to work for 14 days or less.
• Business travelers are permitted to negotiate and sign business contracts with their partner companies in the country.
• Foreigners in Ireland for business can attend business summits, trade fairs, and conferences relating to their profession.
• An official letter of invitation from the host company in Ireland should be provided. The letter must contain the contact information of the company, nature of the business to be conducted, and the duration of the business visit.
• The letter must also state who will bear the travel and living cost of the applicant.
• A letter from the applicant’s employer in Egypt is required. The letter should confirm the awareness and allowance of the business leave. The job position, length of employment, and salary level of the applicant should be stated in the letter.
• Proof of previous trade relations between the host company and inviting company should be provided, if any.
• Receipt of paid visa application fee should be provided.
• If you are not a citizen of Egypt, the copy of your Egyptian residence permit is required.
• Holders of this visa cannot rely on Irish public services.
• You are expected to leave the country on or before this visa expires.

• This visa is issued to foreigners who are traveling to Ireland to undertake a course of study which is to last for more than 3 months.
• A letter of acceptance from the institution the applicant has been accepted into is required. The letter should be printed on the institution’s letterhead and should state the course the applicant will be studying and the duration of the study programme.
• Foreigners should ensure they have the certificates and transcripts they obtained from their previous schools.
• Students are allowed to work for a period of time as long as it does not interfere with the applicant’s study.
• If you are not a citizen of Egypt, a copy of your residence permit in Egypt is required.
• Applicants who are under the age of 18 years must provide the original copy of their birth certificate, as well as, a notarized consent signed by both their parents.
• A valid receipt showing that the tuition fee for the course to be studied by the applicant is required.
• If you are submitting a document that is not in English or Irish, it must be accompanied by a full translation.
• Proof of the applicant’s proficiency in the English language is required.
• Family members of minors cannot accompany them on this visa.

The best month to visit Ireland is in April, May, and June, as well as in September and October.

The flight from Egypt to Ireland is about 5 hours, 48 minutes.