Do I need a visa?
If you are from the EEA, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland then you do not need a visa to come to Ireland. For the rest of the world, there are two lists for the purposes of student visas – those who need to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland and those who will validate their visa once in Ireland. To check your visa status go to www.dfa.ie.
The process for non EU members is:
- If you are coming from a non-EU country you should apply to your nearest Irish Embassy in order to obtain a student visa.
- We will send you a letter of confirmation for your chosen course which you may submit to the Irish Embassy along with your other documentation.
- Letters of confirmation are issued on receipt of your initial payment.
- In the event of your visa into Ireland being refused all fees will be refunded less a €50 administration cost. This is subject to the school being notified a minimum of 14 days before arrival.
