Ireland Visa: Travel Access To Schengen Countries?

Ireland is not part of the Schengen Agreement, so a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. However, the visa policy of Ireland is similar to the visa policy of the Schengen Area, and a Schengen visa allows you to travel to any Schengen country. If you are a non-EEA citizen and you currently live in Ireland, you may need a Schengen visa to travel to the Schengen Area, even if you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP).

Ireland is not part of the Schengen Agreement, so a Schengen visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland

The visa policy of Ireland is similar to the visa policy of the Schengen Area. It grants visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities, except for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominica, Georgia, Honduras, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palau, Peru, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Ireland also grants visa-free entry to several additional countries – Belize, Eswatini, Fiji, Guyana, Lesotho, Maldives, and Nauru.

If you are applying for a Schengen visa in Ireland, you can go to the VFS Global application centre in Dublin. However, you can only submit an application there if you live in Ireland. If you live somewhere else, you will need to submit your application in the country where you live.

If you are a non-EEA citizen living in Ireland, you may need a Schengen visa to travel to the Schengen Area

To apply for a Schengen visa in Ireland, you can go to the VFS Global application centre in Dublin. You can only submit an application there if you live in Ireland. If you live somewhere else, you can go to the page 'Applying for a Schengen visa' and select the country where you live to find out where to submit your application. If you still want to submit your application in Ireland, first check if that's possible. Check whether you can apply for a visa outside your country of residence. If you want to visit another Schengen country besides the Netherlands, check whether you should apply for a visa for the Netherlands or the other country.

Ireland's visa policy grants visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities, except for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominica, Georgia, Honduras, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palau, Peru, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela

Ireland is not a party to the Schengen Agreement, so a Schengen visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. Similarly, an Irish visa does not entitle you to travel to Schengen countries without a visa. Ireland's visa policy grants visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities, except for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominica, Georgia, Honduras, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palau, Peru, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Ireland also grants visa-free entry to several additional countries, including Belize, Eswatini, Fiji, Guyana, Lesotho, Maldives, and Nauru.

If you are not a citizen of an EEA member state (the EU plus Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein), you may need a visa to travel to Ireland, even if you have a Schengen visa. If you are a non-EEA citizen and you currently live in Ireland, you may need a Schengen visa to travel to the Schengen Area, even if you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP). You should check with the embassy of the country you plan to visit.

To apply for a Schengen visa in Ireland, you can go to the VFS Global application centre in Dublin. You can only submit an application there if you live in Ireland. If you live somewhere else, you can go to the page 'Applying for a Schengen visa' and select the country where you live to find out where to submit your application.

If you live in Ireland, you can apply for a Schengen visa at the VFS Global application centre in Dublin

The visa policy of Ireland is similar to the visa policy of the Schengen Area. Ireland grants visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities, except for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominica, Georgia, Honduras, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palau, Peru, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Ireland also grants visa-free entry to several additional countries, including Belize, Eswatini, Fiji, Guyana, Lesotho, Maldives, and Nauru.

With a Schengen visa, you can travel to any country in the Schengen Area. The visa allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period. Your visa will be valid for a specific period, which may also be shorter than 90 days. You must show the visa upon departure and arrival. Border control may also ask you to present other documents.

It is important to note that Ireland is not a party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.

A Schengen visa allows you to stay in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days in any 180-day period

If you are a non-EEA citizen and you currently live in Ireland, you may need a Schengen visa to travel to the Schengen Area, even if you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP). Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. The visa policy of Ireland is similar to the visa policy of the Schengen Area. It grants visa-free entry to all Schengen Annex II nationalities, except for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Dominica, Georgia, Honduras, Kosovo, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Palau, Peru, Serbia, Timor-Leste, and Venezuela. Ireland also grants visa-free entry to several additional countries – Belize, Eswatini, Fiji, Guyana, Lesotho, Maldives, and Nauru.

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