How to get a Ireland visa from Myanmar
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Burmese passport holders travelling to Ireland.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to Ireland.
Business visa
Processing time8 weeks
Validity90 days
Student visa
Processing time8 weeks
Validity90 days - 1 year
Tourist visa
Processing time8 weeks
Validity90 days
Application requirements
Documents Burmese applicants need to provide.
- A Myanmar passport valid for at least 6 months from the intended arrival date and must have 2 blank pages for visa stamp.
- Duly completed and signed visa application form.
- If the applicant is a minor, the parents/legal guardians have to sign the form.
- Passport-size photographs (35 mm x 45 mm) taken in white or light grey background.
- Travel document.
- Proof of financial support.
- Proof of accommodation.
- Copy of return flight ticket.
- Documentation showing applicant’s ties to home country, e.g. verification from applicant’s employer.
- Documentation confirming the purpose of travel.
- Copy of travel itinerary.
Visa type details
Tourist visa
- The Irish tourist visa is issued to Myanmars who wish to visit Ireland for the purpose of tourism or pleasure trips or to visit friends and family members residing in Ireland.
- The Irish tourist visa is valid for 90 days.
- The Irish tourist visa is also known as a Type C short stay visa.
- There are two types of Irish tourist visa:
- Single-entry visa: this visa goes for 60 Euros.
- Multiple-entry visa: this visa goes for 100 Euros.
- Although Ireland is a member of the European Union, it has an opt-out from the Schengen Area and is therefore able to set its own visa policy.
- Applicants are required to provide invitation letter from the host they are visiting in Ireland.
- Applicants are required to provide satisfactory evidence that you intend to return to your country of residence after your visit.
- Applicants are required to provide evidence that they are able to fully support themselves financially during the entire period of stay in Ireland. This must come in form of a detailed bank statement covering a six-month period.
- Currency restrictions for entry into and exit out of Ireland is 10,000 Euros.
- If your application for a visa is approved, you must get travel/medical insurance before you travel. You will not be allowed to enter Ireland without it. In some cases, you may be asked to submit proof that you have travel/medical insurance before a visa is granted.
- Getting a visa does not automatically mean that you will be allowed to enter Ireland.
- An immigration officer at border control can refuse you entry even if you have a visa.
Business visa
- Myanmars traveling to Ireland for business purposes can apply for an Irish business visa.
- The Ireland business visa is also a short-stay visa Type C visa.
- A short-stay business visa is valid for 90 days and it is not extendable.
- This visa does not allow you to take up any paid or unpaid jobs in Ireland.
- Getting a visa does not automatically mean that you will be allowed to enter Ireland. An immigration officer at border control can refuse you entry even if you have a visa.
- A signed official letter from your employer confirming that you are undertaking this business trip on the company’s behalf is needed.
- The purpose and dates of the trip will also be outlined in the letter.
- If a number of trips are required/envisaged, this must be clearly stated in the letter.
- If going for a business meeting, the Irish company you’d be meeting will also provide a letter confirming the trip.
- If you are responsible for the costs of the trip, evidence of how you intend to finance your trip and support yourself for the duration of your visit must be provided.
- You need to present details of any previous applications you have made for an Irish visa, including those refused.
Student visa
- The Irish student visa is issued to Myanmars intending to travel to Ireland for study purposes.
- There are two types of Irish student visa:
- Type C student visa – this visa is for any study program/course that lasts less than three months.
- Type D student visa – this visa is available to students who applied for a course that lasts longer than three months.
- Applicants are required to provide a letter of acceptance from a recognized school or college or university in Ireland confirming that they have been accepted on a course of study. This course of study must be full-time (lasting an academic year) and have a minimum of 15 hours per week study time.
- Students must provide proof that they have enough funds (€7,000) to maintain themselves for the initial part of their stay.
- Evidence that you or a sponsor have access to at least €7,000 for each subsequent year of your studies, in addition to the course fees for each of those years must also be provided.
- During their approved stay under the scheme, students can work full-time (40 hours a week).
- Those who apply successfully can remain in Ireland for 12 months from the day they received their exam results to find employment. For students completing a postgraduate program, they could be permitted to stay for 24 months in total after graduation.
- The tuition fees you will pay in Ireland will vary depending on where you choose to study and where you are from. Ireland operates a Free Fees Initiative for full-time undergraduate study. On average you should expect to pay between €5,000 and €10,000 per year.
- International students must meet minimum English language requirements in order to be granted a student immigration permission.
- You will be required to provide proof of English language proficiency through an internationally recognized certificate that has been issued within two years of the expected start date of the course to be considered valid.
Where to apply
Ireland embassy & visa application centers in Myanmar.
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AddressIreland currently does not maintain an embassy in Myanmar.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a Schengen visa valid for Ireland
A Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland.
What is the driest month in Ireland
April is the driest month generally, but in many southern parts June is the driest.
What do Irish people eat
Representative traditional Irish dishes include Irish stew (made with lamb, mutton, or beef), bacon and cabbage (with potatoes), boxty (potato pancake), coddle (sausage, bacon, and potato), colcannon (mashed potato, kale or cabbage, and butter), and, in Ulster, the soda farl.
What is the most expensive time to visit Ireland
The most expensive times to visit will be during the Christmas holidays (December), the summer months (June-August) and in March around St. Patrick's Day (March 17th).
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest Ireland visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.