Up-to-date Ireland visa requirements, processing time, and embassy info for Nepali passport holders. Yatra handles the full application — document review, dummy ticket, and tracking.
Tourism, sightseeing, leisure travel within Ireland (Republic of Ireland — does NOT include Northern Ireland which is UK).
Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, training (≤ 90 days) — no employment in Ireland.
Visiting family or friends resident in Ireland.
Full-time study at a recognised Irish higher-education institution on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) — universities, institutes of technology, ELE (English Language Education) providers.
Salaried employment at an Irish employer. Three streams: Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP — salary ≥ EUR 38,000 for CSOL occupations OR ≥ EUR 64,000 for any role), General Employment Permit (GEP — ≥ EUR 34,000 + Labour Market Needs Test), Atypical Working Scheme (≤ 90 days work — research / internship).
Transit through Ireland or Dublin Airport (DUB) en route to a third country.
Family reunion with an Irish citizen, EEA citizen residing in Ireland (under EU Treaty Rights), or non-EEA national holding Critical Skills Employment Permit / Stamp 4 / Investor Permit.
AVATS Summary Application Form (signed)
Filed online at irishvisaonline.gov.ie; printed and signed by hand. Single source-of-truth for Irish visa applications.
Nepali passport (≥ 6 months validity beyond intended return; ≥ 2 blank pages)
Plus photocopies of front + last + every used page of current passport AND last 2 old passports.
Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old)
Color, glossy, neutral expression, head 70–80 % of frame, no glasses / hats / patterned background.
Indian visa or transit visa (mandatory for travelling to the VFS VAC in India)
Apply for an Indian visit visa or 72-hour transit visa first if you do not already hold a multi-entry Indian visa. Embassy of Ireland Delhi cannot adjudicate without you physically reaching India.
Travel medical insurance (recommended but not mandatory)
EUR 30,000+ coverage Schengen-style policy is acceptable.
Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage)
Yatra dummy ticket (NPR 999) acceptable.
Confirmed accommodation in Ireland for the entire stay
Hotel booking, private rental contract, or invitation-letter accommodation.
Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location)
Cover letter explaining purpose of trip
Addressed to the Visa Officer, Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi; outlines who, why, where, when, who funds the trip, and why you will return.
Bank statement (last 6 months, NPR 5 lakh ending balance recommended)
Original on bank letterhead, signed and stamped, in English.
Income Tax Returns (last 3 years, personal + company as applicable)
Notarised English translations.
International credit card copy + last 3 months statement
Strengthens financial profile when bank balance is borderline.
Proof of social / professional status
Employed: employer letter on letterhead. Self-employed: company registration + PAN. Student: institution leave letter + valid ID.
Nepali citizenship certificate copy + birth certificate (notarised English translations)
Foreign-exchange purchase receipt OR passport endorsement
Minor-only documents (if applicant < 18): birth certificate + notarised parental consent if travelling without both parents
ANY ONE income bundle — Business / Salary / Pension / Rental (only one needed)
See per-bundle breakdown below — submit the bundle that matches your active income source.
Income Details & Supporting Documents (For Visa Application)
Important Notes: (1) All documents issued in Nepali language must be translated into English and notarised (certified by a notary public). (2) The applicant is required to provide documents for any ONE source of income only from the categories listed below.
1. Business Income
Applicants involved in business must submit the following:
PAN Certificate
Permanent Account Number certificate issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD).
Business Registration Certificate
Submit ONE of: (a) Company Registrar Certificate (for private/public limited companies), (b) Cottage / Small Industry (Gharelu) Registration, OR (c) Municipality / Ward (Wada) Registration Certificate.
Additional Registration Certificates (if applicable)
Sector-specific endorsements: (a) Tourism Board Registration for travel-related businesses, (b) Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Registration for financial institutions, (c) Contractor License from Municipality / Ward Office.
Latest Audit Report
Signed by a Nepal Chartered Accountants Institute (ICAN)–registered auditor, with company stamp.
Tax Clearance Certificate
Issued by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) for the latest fiscal year.
2. Salary-Based Income
Applicants who are employed must provide:
Salary Certificate / Salary Letter
On employer letterhead, signed and stamped — stating designation, joining date, monthly gross / net salary, and tenure.
Leave Approval Letter
Confirming sanctioned leave dates covering the full trip plus a buffer; signed by HR / authorised signatory.
No Objection Certificate (NOC) from employer
Confirming the employer has no objection to the trip and the applicant will return to duty after the leave window.
Tax Clearance Certificate from IRD OR Tax Submission Letter from employer with tax statements
Either personal tax clearance from the Inland Revenue Department for the latest year, OR an employer letter confirming TDS deduction + remittance with attached employee tax statement.
3. Pension Income
Applicants receiving pension must submit:
Pension Certificate (Pension Patta)
Original Nijamati / armed-forces pension book issued by the Pension Management Office, plus copies of all entries.
Company ID Card (if available)
Photocopy of the former government / public-sector service ID card (front + back).
Recent Pension Bank Statement
Last 3–6 months of pension-account transactions showing regular monthly pension credits — original, signed and stamped on every page.
Pension Receiving Confirmation Letter from Bank
On bank letterhead, confirming the applicant's pension account, monthly credit amount, and account holder details.
4. Rental Income
Applicants earning rental income must provide:
Land Ownership Certificate
Original + copy of the Lalpurja (land title deed) for the rental-yielding land / property.
Building Completion Certificate
Issued by the Municipality / Nagarpalika engineering office confirming the building is completed and fit for occupancy.
Land and Building Tax Payment Certificate
Latest fiscal-year payment receipts from Municipality (Nagarpalika) and Ward (Wada) office (malpot / bhumi-ghar tax).
Machine-readable version: /visa/ireland/markdown
Common questions Nepali citizens ask before applying for a Ireland visa — sourced from Ireland's embassy and Yatra's submission desk.
4–8 weeks at the Embassy Visa Office Delhi for Nepal applications. Allow 2–3 weeks total for VFS courier transit Nepal <-> Delhi + processing buffer.
Bank statement (last 6 months) showing capacity for the trip — recommended ending balance NPR 5 lakh (5,00,000)+ for a typical 7–14-day Ireland trip — plus 3-year Income Tax Returns and an international credit card with 3-month statement. Irish Visa Officers reference EUR 80–100/day as the per-diem benchmark.
Up to 90 days per visit. (Short-Stay "C" Visa — Tourism).
Apply online at irishvisaonline.gov.ie -> fill AVATS form -> print Summary Application Form -> travel to India to submit at any VFS Ireland VAC (Delhi recommended) -> wait for Embassy decision -> courier passport collection.
Required documents include: AVATS Summary Application Form (signed); Nepali passport (≥ 6 months validity beyond intended return; ≥ 2 blank pages); Two passport-size photos (35 × 45 mm, white background, < 6 months old); Indian visa or transit visa (mandatory for travelling to the VFS VAC in India); Confirmed return air ticket (reservation only at file-prep stage); Confirmed accommodation in Ireland for the entire stay; Detailed travel itinerary (locations, duration per location); Cover letter explaining purpose of trip.
Embassy of Ireland — New Delhi (consular jurisdiction over Nepal + Bhutan) — 230, Jor Bagh, New Delhi 110003, India. Phone: +91 11 4940 3200.
Yes — Short-Stay "C" Visa — Business. Business meetings, contract negotiations, conferences, exhibitions, training (≤ 90 days) — no employment in Ireland. Processing: 3–6 weeks (faster than tourist due to invitation-letter strength)..
Yes — apply online at https://www.irishvisaonline.gov.ie (AVATS — Automated Visa Application Tracking System; mandatory online filing for ALL Irish visa categories) · https://www.ireland.ie/en/india/newdelhi/services/visas — Embassy of Ireland New Delhi (visa policy + processing time) · https://www.irishimmigration.ie — INIS / ISD (Irish Immigration Service Delivery — Type D adjudication, Stamp categories, registration) · https://enterprise.gov.ie — Department of Enterprise (Critical Skills + General Employment Permits).
Visa fee in INR Demand Draft drawn in favour of "The Embassy of Ireland" at any Indian bank, OR online via the AVATS portal (Visa / MasterCard / AmEx). VFS service fee + courier in cash INR or by card at the VAC counter. No payments accepted in NPR — all fees settled in INR at the Indian VAC.
Yes — Yatra provides end-to-end visa assistance for Ireland including document preparation, appointment booking, application review, and a PNR-backed dummy ticket (NPR 999) when the embassy requires proof of onward travel.
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