Although Ireland is a small country, its economy is developed, there are many job opportunities, and the education and medical resources are rich, which is very attractive to overseas immigrants, and many people will choose to settle in this country. However, a valid visa is required to enter Ireland, and it should be noted that Ireland is not a Schengen country, and a Schengen visa cannot enter Ireland, and must hold the type of visa specified by Ireland.
1. Is an Irish visa easy to apply for?
There are many types of Irish visas, according to different purposes of entry, divided into many types, from the perspective of validity, divided into long-term visas and short-term visas, of course, there are more different types of visas below, including:
1. Types of Irish short-term visas
1) Irish Transit Visa;
2) Irish Tourist Visa;
3) Irish business visa;
4) Ireland Atypical Work Program visa.
2. Types of Irish Long-term Visas:
1) Irish student visa;
2) Irish Work Visa: includes a General Work Permit/Key Skills Employment Permit;
3) Irish Family Visa;
4) Irish Working Holiday Visa.
The application of an Irish visa is not difficult, and the applicant needs to prepare the relevant documents according to the type of visa they are applying for. Under normal circumstances, as long as the materials are fully prepared, the probability of being refused is very low.
2. Can an Irish visa go to other European countries?
As Ireland is not a Schengen country, non-EU citizens entering Ireland also hold non-Schengen visas and are therefore not allowed to travel to other EU countries. In fact, if the applicant obtains a long-term residence visa in Ireland, they can freely enter and leave the EU countries. In fact, the acquisition of the Irish long-term residence visa is not complicated, and if you go through the IIP project, you can easily get the stamp4 long-term visa.
In general, there are many types of Irish visas, applicants must apply according to the purpose of their entry, the application process is not complicated, and the waiting time required is shorter.