Venere08,
See the hell we go through, below.
I got it from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration service.
Visit/Holiday VisaNOTE: Visit/Holiday visas are granted ONLY for short term stays. The duration of stay is determined by an Immigration Officer at the Port of Entry, but will never exceed a maximum of 90 days.
It is not possible to extend your stay beyond 90 days.
You must leave the State on or before the date which has been stamped on your passport by the Immigration Officer. (The dates on your visa refer to the dates during which you can seek to enter the State)
Documents Required: Please submit all documents listed here
Fully completed and signed application form
Passport, valid for 6 months after your intended date of departure from the State
If you are resident in a country other than your country of origin evidence of your permission to reside in that country. This permission should be valid for at least 3 months after your intended departure from Ireland.
Full details of the reason for your visit – e.g. to visit family, friends, etc
If you intend staying in hotel accommodation, confirmation of booking from the hotel.
A letter of invitation from your reference in Ireland confirming accommodation will be provided for duration of your visit.
A written undertaking both from yourself and your reference that you will observe the conditions of your visa, that you will not become a burden on the State, and that you will leave the State on the expiration of your permission to remain
NOTE: Failure to observe the conditions of your visa, or to overstay will have implications for any future visa applications you make, or may have implications for your reference
Details of how you are known to, or related to your reference, and supporting evidence of this.
If your reference is not an Irish/EEA citizen, evidence of their permission to remain in Ireland – a copy of their GNIB card and copy of their passport showing Immigration stamps
Evidence of how you intend to finance your trip and support yourself for the duration of your visit, allowing for any unforeseen events such as illness – a detailed bank statement covering a 6 month period immediately prior to your visa application, and showing sufficient funds to cover all costs is required
NOTE: It is advisable that you have medical/travel insurance to cover you for the duration of your proposed visit to the State
If your reference in Ireland is supporting you, they must supply a detailed 6 month bank statement for the period immediately prior to your visa application showing sufficient funds to support you for the duration of your stay
Lump sum lodgements made shortly before your visa application will not be considered
Evidence of your obligations to return to your country of permanent residence –
If you are employed, a letter from your employer stating how long you have been employed there, the dates you will be on annual leave from, and the date you will be returning to work in that employment
3 consecutive payslips
If you are a student, a letter from your college outlining what course you are pursuing, how many years you have been a student there, how many years/terms you have left at that college, and that you will be returning there following your visit to Ireland
NOTE: All letters submitted should be on official company headed paper and give full contact details for verification purposes. These must include a full postal address, name of contact, position in company, telephone number (landline) and email address where relevant. (Email addresses such as Yahoo or Hotmail are not accepted). Website address should also be included, if available.
If you own property, or rent accommodation, evidence of this can be submitted in support of your obligations to return home following your visit
Details of any family members residing in your country of permanent residence
CONTD.