How to get a Ireland visa from Gabon

• A tourist visa is issued to visitors who want to explore Ireland for tourism purposes, visiting of friends and family, and recreational purposes.
• Holders of a tourist visa are not required to work or engage in business purposes.
• Application form, signed and dated by the applicant.
• Applicant’s original passport, valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure from Ireland.
• Passport must have at least 2 blank visa pages for visa stamp.
• If the applicant has previous passports, the applicant must submit them with the application. If the applicant is unable to do so, then a written explanation along with police reports is required.
• 2 recent photos (not more than 6 months old) with a white background is required.
• A signed letter giving the reason for the visit to Ireland.
• A signed letter of invitation from the applicant’s host in Ireland explaining the relationship between the applicant and the host.
• The letter should also involve the contact information and home address of the host.
• A copy of your host’s passport bio-page and signature.
• If the applicant will be staying in a hotel, a copy of the confirmation of the reservation, including the address of the accommodation, your name and the exact dates of your stay is required.
• An original signed letter stating that the host is responsible for the financial support of the applicant during the stay in Ireland is required.
• Child’s original birth certificate showing the names of both parents.
• The written consent of both parents for the child to travel to Ireland.
• Original photo ID for both parents, as named on the child’s birth certificate, which includes signatures and a photocopy of these documents.

• A business visa is granted to visitors who want to visit Ireland for business purposes such as attending business meetings or conferences, meeting with other business partners, and signing contracts.
• A completely and correctly filled application form that is signed.
• Original Gabon passport with at least 6 months validity after the date applicant propose to leave Ireland.
• Applicants should provide 2 recent passport photos that are taken within the last 6 months.
• The passport photos should be taken with a white background.
• An original signed letter from the applicant’s place of employment on headed paper with full contact details.
• The letter should include details of your employment in Ireland and confirm that the applicant will be returning to Gabon after a visit to Ireland.
• The letter should also indicate that the applicant’s current employer is aware of the business leave.
• The address of the company should be written in the letter as well as the duration of the visit to Ireland
• Recent correspondence relating to your self-employment from the relevant government authority in Gabon.
• Recent bank statements for your business bank account covering the 6 month period immediately prior to the application.
• Photocopies of any original document that the applicant wants to be returned.

Ireland is a safe country. We recommend exercising normal safety precautions. However, there are common petty theft, burglary, and other insignificant offences. Violent crimes are very rare, although exist and more often occur in rural areas.