How to get a Ireland visa from Uganda

• The Irish tourist visa is issued to Ugandans looking to travel to Ireland for tourism purposes.
• The Irish tourist visa is also known as a short-stay Type C visa.
• The short-stay visa is valid for 90 days and it is not extendable.
• 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.
• This visa does not allow you to:
• Do work (paid or unpaid) of any kind.
• Use any publicly funded services, eg a public hospital.
• Applicants are required to provide an application letter, the letter must explain why you want to come to Ireland. Sign and date the letter and submit it with your documents.
• The letter must include the following:
• Your full name and postal address
• Reason you want to come to Ireland
• Dates you plan to arrive and leave
• Your letter must also include a commitment from you that you will:
• Obey the conditions of your visa in full.
• Not rely on public services (eg public hospitals) or become a burden on the State.
• Leave Ireland before your immigration permission expires.
• 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.

• Ugandans looking to study in Ireland can apply for an Irish student visa.
• There are two types of Irish student visa:
• 'C - Type study visa' – for any study program/course that lasts less than three months.
• 'D - Type study visa' – if you 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.
• Evidence that you have enough funds (€7,000) to maintain yourself for the initial part of your stay must be provided.
• 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.

• Ugandans 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.
• The Irish business visa allows you to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days for activities related to your job, including to:
• Attend meetings.
• Negotiate or sign agreements or contracts.
• This visa does not allow you to:
• Work in any way (paid or unpaid).
• Rely on Irish public services, e.g. public hospitals.
• 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.

We advise you to apply for your visa 6-8 weeks before the date you plan to travel. Application processing times can vary depending on the type and complexity of the application.