Source-backed scope
Ireland has 8 guide records for Indian travellers. 7 packs are not awaiting source confirmation; 1 remain under review. Pack presence is not universal eligibility or a fresh recheck of every legacy source. Open the exact route for document conditions.
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Purpose
- Short family / friend visits, Medical treatment, Conferences / events, Tourism / holiday, Study, Work, Business, Family / dependant residence
- Destination
- Ireland
Published route coverage
Ireland currently has 8 checklist or preparation records in the Enuncia Travel directory.
Each linked route page keeps the document list, translation rule, notarisation rule, apostille rule and attestation rule tied to official-source evidence.
- Short family / friend visits: named route guide; 18 rows from 2 source records.
- Medical treatment: named route guide; 18 rows from 2 source records.
- Conferences / events: named route guide; 17 rows from 1 source records.
- Tourism / holiday: named route guide; 4 rows from 1 source records.
- Study: named route guide; 13 rows from 3 source records.
- Work: named route guide; 11 rows from 2 source records.
- Business: named route guide; 12 rows from 2 source records.
- Family / dependant residence: under review; not a confirmed checklist; 13 rows from 5 source records.
What to check before ordering
Select the exact route first. Then choose only the document rows where processing is required or optional according to the checklist.
Document requirements
| Document | Status | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Signed and dated AVATS summary | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Use the named purpose and send documents to the stated office within 30 days. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Current passport | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Valid at least six months after planned departure. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Previous passport copies | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. Where available, ISD asks for every page; the dated New Delhi visitor checklist asks for biographic/stamped pages. Resolve office-specific differences before submission. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Two compliant colour photographs | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Sign the backs and add the AVATS reference. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Signed application letter | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Give dates, purpose, stay, family details, payer/cost allocation and compliance/departure undertakings. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Accommodation plan and confirmations | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Cover all stay dates. Home hosts provide an invitation/address and utility evidence within six months. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Applicant financial evidence | required | visa application | Example from this named route only. Six-month personal statement; internet printouts need bank certification. Savings access and large transfers need explanation where relevant. Personal statement remains necessary when sponsored. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Employment return evidence | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. If employed: three recent payslips and employer letter covering tenure, absence and return. Conference letter also explains attendance and contributions. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Study return evidence | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. If studying: provider letter with course, remaining study and expected return. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Self-employed return evidence | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. If self-employed: trading records, accounts/tax evidence and return plan. India visitor/medical checklist adds GST documents, professional letter, three barcoded ITR acknowledgements and six-month company statements; this overlay is not applied to conference cases. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Family return evidence | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. Where relevant, include civil records for spouse or dependent children remaining at home; property evidence may also support the return obligation. |
| India to Ireland family or friend visit documents: Previous refusal or immigration-history evidence | conditional | visa application | Example from this named route only. If applicable, provide the original refusal letter and explanation; disclose relevant deportation/entry/overstay history. |
Processing route
- Choose the route before preparing documentsThe examples above come from different application categories and are not one combined submission checklist. Open the linked route matching your purpose and stage for its full document and processing sequence.
Official citations
- Irish Immigration Service DeliveryIrish Immigration Service Delivery: India to Ireland family or friend visit documentswww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-ireland-visit-short-stay-c-2026-10-25
The named ISD purpose page identifies application, purpose, funds and return evidence. Language and foreign-ministry authentication conditions depend on document type and where translations are made.
- Embassy of Ireland, New DelhiNew Delhi Visitor checklist, dated 8 July 2025assets.ireland.ieLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version 20250708
VFS submission, passport-page and applicant employment/financial branches. Medical cross-reference is inconsistent; use the named ISD medical page for treatment documents.
- Irish Immigration Service DeliveryIrish Immigration Service Delivery: India to Ireland private medical treatment documentswww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-ireland-medical-short-stay-c-2026-10-25
The named ISD purpose page identifies application, purpose, funds and return evidence. Language and foreign-ministry authentication conditions depend on document type and where translations are made.
- Irish Immigration Service DeliveryIrish Immigration Service Delivery: India to Ireland conference attendance documentswww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-10-25; evidence version india-ireland-conference-short-stay-c-2026-10-25
The named ISD purpose page identifies application, purpose, funds and return evidence. Language and foreign-ministry authentication conditions depend on document type and where translations are made.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration Short Stay C tourist guidanceirishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-10-15; evidence version ireland-tourist-visa-documents-20261015
Irish Immigration requires original documents, certified translations into English or Irish for documents in other languages, and apostille or attestation for state-issued civil documents from outside the EEA or Switzerland where used as evidence.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration long stay study visawww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version ireland-long-stay-study-20240923
Irish Immigration lists passport, photos, insurance, application letter, previous refusals, acceptance letter, education gaps, fee payment, academic ability, English or Irish ability, finances, summary of finances and under-18 evidence for a long-stay study visa.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration certified translation guidancewww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version ireland-certified-translation-20251006
Irish Immigration says certified translations may be made by a translator or translation company with an established professional reputation and must carry certification wording, signature, date, printed name, occupation, address and telephone number.
- Ministry of External Affairs, Government of IndiaMEA apostille guidancewww.mea.gov.inLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version mea-apostille-attestation-20260906
MEA guidance says apostille is done for personal documents such as birth certificates and for educational documents such as degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary-level certificates.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration employment visawww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version ireland-employment-visa-20240923
Irish Immigration lists passport, photographs, medical or travel insurance, application letter, previous refusals, employment permit, employment contract, Irish employer letter, qualifications and finances for employment visa applicants.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration short stay business visawww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version ireland-business-visa-20260529
Irish Immigration lists AVATS summary sheets, application letter, invitation letter, accommodation plan, insurance, fee proof, passport, onward-travel proof, permission to apply from another country, photographs, finance plan, return-obligation evidence and prior refusal letters for short-stay business visas.
- Irish Immigration Service DeliveryCurrent Irish family policy and dated Delhi checklist discrepancywww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version ireland-family-policy-conflicts-20261026
This broad legacy Join Family guide is under review: Irish-citizen and employment-permit sponsor categories must be separated. Current ISD Irish-citizen policy uses EUR 75,000 gross cumulative income over three years, excluding State benefits; the dated 8 July 2025 Delhi checklist still prints EUR 40,000 and old sponsor categories. Delhi PCC treatment of an Indian citizen resident only in India and previous-passport copy wording remain unresolved. Do not order processing or treat these legacy rows as a complete application checklist.
- Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, IrelandIrish Immigration join family visawww.irishimmigration.ieLast checked 2026-09-07; evidence version ireland-join-family-irish-national-20260612
Irish Immigration lists application form and fee, photos, passport copies, application letter, sponsor status, claimed relationship evidence, finances, dependency evidence and special child evidence; it also requires non-EEA state documents such as birth and marriage certificates to be attested or apostilled.
- Embassy of Ireland in New DelhiDelhi checklist dated 8 July 2025: superseded financial/category provisions and unresolved local formatassets.ireland.ieLast checked 2026-10-26; evidence version ireland-delhi-family-checklist-conflicts-20261026
This broad legacy Join Family guide is under review: Irish-citizen and employment-permit sponsor categories must be separated. Current ISD Irish-citizen policy uses EUR 75,000 gross cumulative income over three years, excluding State benefits; the dated 8 July 2025 Delhi checklist still prints EUR 40,000 and old sponsor categories. Delhi PCC treatment of an Indian citizen resident only in India and previous-passport copy wording remain unresolved. Do not order processing or treat these legacy rows as a complete application checklist.
Exceptions
- This destination page covers only the published official-source route packs listed here. Example rows belong to their named routes, not every applicant. Individual citation dates vary; adding a route does not revalidate the older packs.
- Routes not listed on this page should stay in the official-sources-needed state until their embassy or government evidence is added.
Relevant Enuncia services
- Certified translation for the applicable document rows
- Apostille or attestation for the applicable document rows
- Document checklist review
FAQs
Does this page cover every Ireland visa category?
No. It covers only the source-backed routes listed on the page. Other purposes remain unpublished until official evidence is added.
How are translation and attestation decisions shown?
They are shown per document row, so applicants can see whether certified translation, notarised translation, apostille, embassy attestation or MEA/HRD attestation is required, optional or not applicable.
Related guides
- India to Ireland family or friend visit documents
Short family / friend visits: named route guide, 18 rows.
- India to Ireland private medical treatment documents
Medical treatment: named route guide, 18 rows.
- India to Ireland conference attendance documents
Conferences / events: named route guide, 17 rows.
- India to Ireland Short Stay C tourist document checklist
Tourism / holiday: named route guide, 4 rows.
- India to Ireland study document checklist
Study: named route guide, 13 rows.
- India to Ireland work document checklist
Work: named route guide, 11 rows.
- India to Ireland business document checklist
Business: named route guide, 12 rows.
- India to Ireland family document checklist
Family / dependant residence: preparation guide under review, 13 rows.
- Certified translation service
Service page for the applicable certified-translation document rows.