Requirements for a business visa

Please note that all documents are required at the same time, or your application will not be accepted.

• Visa application form, completed, signed and dated.
  
  
• Appendix A: when applying for business or conference visit.
  
  
• Appendix D: Family Appendix for Applicants.
  
  
• Passport or other travel document, valid for at least a further three months after the end of the trip. If you require a re-entry permit from the Irish Authorities this permit must be valid for a further three months after your return from the Schengen Area.
  
  
• Proof of business contact/seminar/workshop (invitation letter) in the country you are visiting indicating purpose and duration of visit.
  
  
• An original letter with a "guarantee for visit" if the company/institution is covering travel expenses and/or accommodation.
  
  
• Letter from your company in Ireland indication purpose of the visit and duration of stay.
  
  
• A travel itinerary.
  
  
• A valid, personal travel insurance which covers costs for
  – emergency treatment by a doctor
  – urgent ambulance transportation
  – transportation back to applicant's home country if required for medical reasons.
  The insurance must cover at least 30,000 Euro and be valid in all Schengen states and cover the total length of stay.