Visitor visas
UK Standard Visitor: choosing and preparing your route
Check whether your planned UK visit needs a visa, an ETA or another arrangement before starting an application.
Read guideIreland visitor visa: start with Irish immigration guidance
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery provides a dedicated visit hub. Use the Irish instructions for your nationality, purpose and circumstances.
Check Ireland as a destination in its own right
Start with the official visit guidance rather than assuming another country’s visa or permission answers the Irish requirement. Write down your travel document, purpose and planned itinerary so you can follow the relevant questions accurately.
Find the route and instructions that fit
The official hub separates visiting from work, study and other immigration purposes. Open the instructions appropriate to what you actually intend to do. Keep a note of any conditional requirement you need to clarify before collecting documents or submitting forms.
Include connections in the plan
If the journey also involves the UK or other European destinations, check each country’s requirements and the actual transit arrangements separately. Organize your proposed dates and evidence consistently, and return to the current Irish instructions before applying or travelling.
Common questions
Should I assume a visa for another country covers Ireland?
No. Check the applicable Irish rules and any specifically stated arrangements for your own circumstances.
Does a visitor guide cover work or study plans?
Check the separate official route for the activity you actually intend.
Official sources
Confirm current requirements, fees and instructions with the responsible authority.
Private visa guidance and application help. Not a government agency. Government authorities decide applications and admission. Check current official instructions for your circumstances.