Re-Commencement Of Applications For Short-Stay Entry Visas

Key Points

• Minister for Justice announced that the government will resume short-term visa processing beginning on Monday, Sept. 13
• This change will benefit travelers seeking to arrive and remain in Ireland on a short-term basis for the purpose of business, training or tourism 

Overview

On Sept. 9, 2021, Ireland's Minister for Justice announced that the country's embassies would resume processing on short-term visas beginning Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. This change will benefit travelers from countries (i.e., China, India, Pakistan and the Philippines) that require short-term visas to be obtained in order to enter Ireland. Short-term visas can be used on a short-term basis (up to a maximum of 90 days) for business travel, training or tourism. The decision was made based on the government's response to the next phase to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes easing visa restrictions.