Visas
Official Entry Requirements for the Republic of Ireland
Visa Information
Some, but not all, visitors to Ireland require a visa. Official entry requirements for the Republic of Ireland are available through Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service at (opens in a new window)www.inis.gov.ie and you are urged to research your own visa requirements as early as possible prior to travel.
All non-EU/EEA students must comply with Irish immigration requirements. According to(opens in a new window) Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, citizens of certain countries do not require a visa to enter Ireland. To see whether you need a visa, please consult the (opens in a new window)visa requirement checker on the Irish Immigration website.
Citizens of all other countries need a visa when coming to Ireland. Please note that a Schengen or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. Furthermore, two resources that may be of use are the (opens in a new window)Irish Department of Foreign Affairs if you would like further details regarding the Irish Embassy attached to your country, as well as (opens in a new window)Citizens Information for general details on the different visa options.
If you require a visa for entry into Ireland, you must submit a letter of invitation (and possibly supporting documentation) along with your visa application. Please see the (opens in a new window)Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and click on ‘Visas’ for further information. Do keep in mind that visa application processing times can be up to eight weeks. Please email (opens in a new window)UCD Global if you require a letter of invitation from UCD.
This section is for informational purposes only. Official entry requirements for the Republic of Ireland are available through the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website.
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As Ireland’s Global University, UCD seeks to develop and support partnerships with other institutions, governments and research agencies around the world. It does so in support of its Global Engagement Strategy and to underpin the fundamentally collaborative nature of the university’s core missions in teaching and learning, and research and discovery. UCD Global plays a key role in supporting UCD’s global relations and partnerships, working collaboratively with the University’s senior management, Colleges and Schools to develop strategic international relationships and networks for the long term.
The UCD Global partnerships team supports the development of bilateral and multilateral partnerships, securing external funding where possible. For a list of our current university partners, please search our partner directory.
Please email (opens in a new window)global.partnerships@ucd.ie if you are interested in partnering with UCD.