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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, United Arab Emirates website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/abudhabi.

Embassy of Ireland, UAE

Visas

Visas

If you want to enter Ireland, you may need a visa. We will guide you through the application process. In Ireland, the Irish Immigration Service is primarily responsible for dealing with immigration and visa matters.

Visas

A visa is a certificate in your passport or travel document that shows you're authorised to land in a country. However, there may be a number of other conditions you need to meet before you’ll be allowed to enter that country.

Visas for Ireland

People from certain countries do need a visa to enter Ireland. Find out more about applying for an Irish visa.

Latest Visa Updates

Check the latest news and updates about our visa services.

Irish people going abroad

If you’re travelling abroad, you may need a visa to enter your destination.

Weekly Decision Reports

Every Friday, a report detailing all decisions made in the previous week at the Visa Office Abu Dhabi is posted to this page.

Top Visa Questions

Answers to the most frequently asked Visa questions can be found on the Irish Immigration website.

Short Stay Visa Waiver

Under the Programme certain visas issued by UK authorities are recognised for the purposes of travel to Ireland.

Contact Us

If we haven’t answered your question here or you need a passport application form, contact us.