What are the visas for studying in Ireland?

# Studying in Ireland # Introduction Applying for a study visa is an essential part, and applying for studying in Ireland is no exception. So, what are the visas for studying in Ireland? The following is the relevant information shared. Welcome to read the reference!

1. What are the study visas in Ireland?

1, stamped 0-temporary visa

The visa allows the holder to stay in Ireland for a period of time, but cannot enjoy local social welfare and public medical services. He must have private medical insurance and can't work locally.

Applicants who can apply for stamp duty 0 include:

Expatriates of overseas companies, visiting scholars, Irish retirees, and elderly relatives of non-EU citizens.

2. Stamp 1- work visa

There are many categories of stamps 1 visas, such as stamps 1A (accounting internship visa) and stamps 1G (postgraduate visa). The former can't work, and the latter can work, but they can't start their own businesses or start their own businesses.

3. Stamp 2-Student Visa

Issued to students studying in educational institutions recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education. Visa holders are not allowed to enjoy local social welfare and public medical services. Students can work 20 hours a week during school and 40 hours during holidays.

On the other hand, 2A visas are issued to students who are not studying in educational institutions recognized by the Irish Ministry of Education, and visa holders cannot work.

4. Stamp 3-Religious/Volunteer/Spouse Visa

Issued to non-EEA spouses or family members with employment permits, non-EEA visitors, economically independent non-EEA retirees, non-EEA priests and members of religious groups. Mainly for charitable volunteers, non-EEA spouses or family members of employment permit holders.

Can't work in Ireland.

5. Stamp 4-Residence Visa

The visa obtained by the applicant for Irish investment immigration is Stamp 4, and the applicant for Irish investment immigration can obtain a long-term residence visa in Ireland in one step. The visa holder is a child who can bring a spouse, under the age of 18 or 18-24, unmarried, studying full-time, and financially dependent on the main applicant.

In addition, visa holders can also work and start businesses locally and enjoy local education, work, medical care and social welfare for women and children. After living in the local area for a certain period of time, you can directly apply for naturalization in Ireland and get an Irish passport!

2. Irish study visa processing flow

I. Application process for studying abroad visa in Ireland

1. Fill in the application form;

2. Provide two passport photos within half a year;

3. If the valid passport (valid for more than three months) is not enough, you must first negotiate with the school to apply for a green card and a round-trip visa;

4. Fees: The round-trip visa fee is 23 euros, valid for 3 months; Multiple entry visas cost 50 euros and are valid for one year.

5. School certification letter: The contents include the certificate of which school the applicant is a student, the validity period of the visa and the specific vacation time.

Tip:

Go to the immigration office and queue up early to ensure that you can get a visa in the morning. Because there are many people who go through the formalities in the immigration office every day, the efficiency is not very fast, and they queue up to call the number. Provide the clerk with the application form, two photos, passport, green card and money, and you can get the passport and green card after completing the extension formalities in about 5 minutes.

Second, the process of applying for an Irish study visa online

1. Use a computer that can print.

The summary form to be printed is an important part of visa application, so it needs to be printed on the computer where you fill in the online application form. It should be noted that some students will encounter the problem of not printing the form after jumping out, and then they can't find it. Therefore, the form is printed immediately, which can also avoid the problem of information loss caused by multiple logins.

2. Information preparation before filling in the form

The process of filling out the form requires a lot of different materials, so passport, documents issued by the school, school information, proof of funds, contact information of the Irish reception party and so on. When students apply online, they will prepare all the materials at hand and fill them out at one time to avoid overtime and page failure.

3. Pay attention to preservation and record when applying.

If there is any uncertainty in the filling process, or if you want to check the information, please save the information you entered before, and you can continue or change your application form within 30 days. Note: Be sure to remember your acceptance number (it will appear after saving the information), because if you need to modify or resume or continue to fill in the form, you must log in with the acceptance number first. In the past, some students thought that the admission number would be sent to the mailbox separately or later, so they took it lightly and lost the number, making it difficult to log in. When applying online, if the passport has been filled out, you can't apply with this passport, so the whole application progress is delayed.

After submitting the visa application form online and printing the summary table, you can find the location, material list and payment method of the visa application materials on the visa application website. Just do the first step, and then provide the corresponding information according to the requirements of online account application.

Third, the Irish study visa materials

1. Passport

2. Two photos taken in the last 6 months, the minimum size is 35MM*45MM, and the maximum size is 38MM*50MM. The background color must be white or light gray. In the photo, the applicant must look directly at the camera and his head is intact. The applicant's face should account for 70-80% of the whole photo. Characters must be natural in expression, with their mouths closed and their eyes open, and not covered by hair. Except for religious reasons, photos must be bareheaded and hair accessories are not allowed. Don't wear sunglasses when shooting. If you shoot with glasses, you must wear transparent glasses so that you can see your eyes.

3. resume.

4. Study plan.

5. Notarization of diploma and degree certificate.

6. Notarization of transcripts.

7. Proof of language achievement.

8. Parents' work certificates. Please provide a salary discount or salary card, if you have one. Please provide your mother's and father's work letters. The letter of confirmation shall be issued on the letterhead with the company name printed on it, and the address and specific contact information of the company shall be provided. If your mother or father has worked in this company for less than three years, you must provide a confirmation letter from your former employer. The letter of proof shall include the following contents:

Name of work unit.

Unit/company address.

Business type.

Location.

Length of service in our company.

Annual salary includes bonus.

Contact number of the company.

9. The applicant's work certificate (if employed). Please provide a salary discount or salary card, if you have one. Please provide your work certification letter. The letter of confirmation shall be issued on the letterhead with the company name printed on it, and the address and specific contact information of the company shall be provided. The confirmation letter should indicate the period during which the company allows you to leave your job. If you bear the cost of studying abroad yourself, the employer must explain that he thinks you have the financial resources to bear all the expenses; The letter of proof shall include the following contents:

Name of work unit.

Unit/company address.

Business type.

Location.

Length of service in our company.

Annual salary includes bonus.

Contact number of the company.

Do you work full time or part time?

If you work part-time, how many hours do you work every week?

10. Original deposit certificate and copy of deposit certificate (deposit history requires more than 6 months), and bank flow (statement).

1 1. Notarial certificate of kinship (if parents are used as collateral).

12. Birth certificate.

13. Original residence booklet or notarial certificate of the applicant.

14. The visa fee is about RMB in 500 yuan.

15. Mobile phone and home address of the whole family.

3. Matters needing attention in studying in Ireland

I. Matters needing attention

Before entering the country: at least one week before going to Ireland, Irish schools should arrange dormitories, and some schools will require two weeks in advance. Before you leave for Ireland, you should arrange the pick-up after landing. For those students who are not familiar with the environment in Ireland for the first time, you should arrange the pick-up person to take you in advance. Before boarding the plane, check whether you have brought everything you should.

Entry: When you enter Ireland, you will be asked about immigration. Students studying in Ireland must have relevant evidence to prove that they are students. If you don't have relevant evidence to prove that you are a student, you may not be allowed to enter the country. When entering the country, you should bring your passport, admission notice, address in Ireland, cash, cheque and air ticket with you. An immigrant should carry more than $3,000 in cash or checks. After the plane arrives in Ireland, you need to fill out the disembarkation card and give it to the inspector together with your passport.

After entry: After arriving in Ireland, wait for the airport to pick you up at the appointed place, and exchange some 65,438+000-200 euros at the airport after entry for you to use when you go to school by car or make a phone call the next day. When you arrive at the school, you have to go through the admission procedures. Students can use their student ID cards to buy monthly traffic tickets. You have to give a certificate to the school and then open an account in the bank. Cash must be deposited in the bank as soon as possible. Within one month after entering Ireland, you should apply for a registration visa with your passport, student certificate and deposit certificate, and your stay in Ireland should be the same as the time you attended the course in Ireland.

Second, the entry requirements

For the permitted duty-free articles, only articles with a value of 430 euros can be brought over 15, and only articles with a value of 2 15 can be brought under15. If the goods you carry exceed the allowable limit, you must pay the import fee for all the goods. Those who bring contraband into Ireland will be fined more than three times the price of the goods in addition to confiscation of contraband, and bear relevant responsibilities.