A – All visa applications for long term stays in Ireland, e.g. for work or study purposes, will be valid for one trip only. Once you have registered with the GNIB you may apply for a multi- journey re-entry visa. (See Q31) It is not our general practice to issue multiple-entry visas for short-term visits unless you have shown a compliant travel history to Ireland in the recent past. If you have held 2 previous Irish visas and have observed the conditions of these visas – e.g.

A – You should apply for a visa in your country of residence. (See Q 4). If however, there are valid reasons or circumstances which prevented you from doing so prior to your departure, you may outline these in your application and submit it to the nearest Irish Embassy/Consulate. See similar questions...

C visas are issued for a short-term trip only, usually for the purpose of tourism, visiting family, business meetings or conferences. The maximum duration for which the Immigration Officer will allow you remain in the State with a C visa is 90 days. Once this time has elapsed, your permission to remain will not be extended and you must leave the State. Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your intended date of departure from Ireland. See similar questions...

You may travel to the United States on a valid visa in an expired passport as long as all the biographic information on your visa (name, date of birth, nationality, etc.) matches the same information on your new passport. Ensure that the visa has not been hole-punched or damaged in any other way. See similar questions...

If you are travelling to the Republic of Ireland, and you intend to also visit Northern Ireland and return to the Republic, you must obtain a multiple-entry Irish visa and a UK visa. If your main destination is Northern Ireland but you arrive in, and depart from the Republic of Ireland, you must first obtain a UK visa, and then a multi-entry Irish visa. A – Yes. You will be required by Immigration Officials at border crossings to show that you hold a valid Irish visa. See similar questions...

A – You may submit your application by post either to the Irish Embassy in London or to the Visa Section in Dublin If applying through London any fees payable must be paid in pounds sterling (bank draft, money order, or postal order). Your application will be processed within 5-10 working days and your passport will be returned to you by registered post. See similar questions...

A – It is not the general policy of this Department to allow family members of study visa holders, permission to join them in Ireland See similar questions...

A – If the number of journeys indicated on your visa is ‘01’ then you can only enter the State once on this visa. When you have registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), you can then apply for a ‘Re-entry Visa’. If you apply for a multiple journey re-entry visa, it will be valid from the date of issue until the expiry date on the Registration Card issued to you by the GNIB, or the expiry date of your passport, whichever is earliest. See similar questions...

Yes, if one the following requirments is met: --> Submit documents that certify he/she will come to China frequently for family visiting or sighting, e.g. See similar questions...

Drivers are not permitted to refuse passengers with more than one stop. There is no limit to how many stops are allowed. Keep in mind, the taximeter will run as one continuous trip; it is not turned off and then started again with every stop. You pay the entire fare at the end of your trip. If you encounter a situation where the driver refuses you service based on multiple destinations, get the taxicab medallion number, and contact us at 3-1-1 to file a complaint against the driver. See similar questions...

Visas that are not "indefinite" have an expiration date clearly marked on the visa. After that date, the visa is no longer valid and a new application should be made. See similar questions...

All visitors to either the Republic or Northern Ireland require valid passport, except British Nationals. Holders of UK passports not born in Great Britain or Northern Ireland should bring their passport. See similar questions...

Please click here to see if you need a VISA or if your country is listed. If your course lasts for more than three months a D-Study VISA will be required. See similar questions...

Applications for Irish study visas are made through the Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country of permanent residence. Information can be obtained from www.justice.ie See similar questions...

There are certain countries which require an entry visa for Ireland. Full details of countries whose citizens do not require an entry visa is available from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Once you have applied and been offered a course of study in NUI Galway you should apply for this entry visa. Visa applications should be made to the Irish Embassy or Consulate in the Country in which you reside. See similar questions...

You can travel on this visa till the expiry. Upon expiry you must apply for a new visa with finger prints See similar questions...

If you can keep your old passport with you, you do not need a new visa. Take the old passport with the valid visa and new passport together as your international ID. See similar questions...

No, you cannot travel on a Schengen visa to TOM / DOM. You must have the TOM / DOM name mentioned in your visa. Please apply for a separate visa. You are strongly recommended to keep photocopies of your passport's data pages and of the Schengen visa. A visa is a valuable document. Inform The Embassy / The Consulate from where your visa was issued immediately if you have lost your passport. You must apply for a new visa by submitting all documents and payment of visa fees. See similar questions...

The consul may issue an immigrant visa with a maximum validity of six months. If an applicant must delay travel to the U.S. beyond six months, he/she should contact the U.S. consulate and arrange to have the interview scheduled closer to his/her possible departure. If an immigrant visa has already been issued and circumstances force the alien to remain abroad longer, the applicant should contact the U.S. consulate and request an extension of the immigrant visa's validity. See similar questions...

Ans: Information on study visa applications is available here. If you meet the criteria outlined in this document you can apply for a study visa and your application will be considered. See similar questions...