Travelling from one country to another country is only possible through Visa except if the country has listed your country among visa free countries. If you want to travel to Dublin or want to apply for Ireland Visa than you should know the Visa policies of Ireland because each country has different rules and procedure for visa application and issuance of Visa for different countries.
Pakistanis can only travel to 24 countries without any Visa, among them 18 gives them Visa on arrival but unfortunately Ireland is not in the list which means you need to apply for a visa if you want to visit Ireland.
Also Read: Countries Visa Requirements For Pakistani Passports
The Visa requirement differ according to the period of your stay, if you are going for a short trip as a tourist or want to meet some friends, family members or relative and your stay will be for or less than three months than you are required to apply for ‘C’ Visas.
The cost of this ‘C’ visa is just €60 if you but some other charges may apply such as consular charges or any other charges. Irish government has facilitated people who intend to travel to Ireland by offering online Visa application process which is always just a click away.
During the process you will require to provide your personal information, details of your passport and your planned route and stay plan for Ireland. To know the process of Visa application please follow these steps:
- Visit ‘Online Visa Application Facility’ & click on continue to start the process.
- Select The type of Visa you are applying (C for short stay, D for long stay)
- Select whether you want a single entry or multiple entry
- Provide details of your passport
- Provide the purpose of your visit (Meeting relatives, marriage, internship, work, study, etc)
- After providing these details click next.
- Provide your name, family name, gender
- Write your date of birth, country of birth & nationality,
- Provide your residential address, email address & phone number
Some other details will be required after completing the whole process a successful application number will be shown with a form which you have to print as a personal copy. Usually the process takes 8 weeks after which either your application will be accepted or rejected.
People who have a valid UK Visa can travel Ireland without any separate Visa for Ireland, contact Pakistani embassy in Ireland or Irish Consulate in Karachi for further details.