Ireland VAC Checklist: Please Complete in Full
Ireland VAC Checklist: Please Complete in Full
Ireland VAC Checklist: Please Complete in Full
Two colour passport sized photographs not more than 6 months old and complying with the
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photograph requirements on www.inis.gov.ie
Your current passport, previous passport/s & a full copy of any previous passport/s
Your current passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your intended date of
departure from Ireland.
If you are not a national of the country where you are applying from, you must submit
evidence of your permission to be in that country e.g. a residence card. You must also have at
4 least 3 months permission to be in that country after your intended date of departure from
Ireland.
(Current passport must have sufficient space for a visa to be inserted; at least two empty pages
are required. For short stay visas the current passport must be valid for at least 6 months from
date of intended departure from Ireland. For long stay visas current passport must be valid for
12 months from date of entry into Ireland.)
***Multiple copies are not required for Join Family applications. One set of supporting documents is sufficient***
Original cover letter and Employment Permit issued from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise
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and Innovation
8 A copy of your contract with the Employer in Ireland ( soft copy acceptable)
Evidence of qualifications and previous work experience in this area.
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Original of your academic qualification (Bachelors, Masters, etc.) only
Original letter from your most recent previous work experience (if applicable)
Police Clearance Certificate – original and no older than 6 months from date of issue
10 If the applicant was resident in another country for a period of greater than 1 year
they must also provide an original Police Clearance Certificate for that country.
Medical/Travel Insurance
Evidence of medical/travel insurance does not need to be provided with your application.
However, the Visa Officer may request it before they make a decision on your application.
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If your visa is approved, you must have evidence of medical/travel insurance when you arrive
at the port of entry (airport/seaport) and must present it to the Immigration Officer on
request.
If you have been refused a visa in the past for any country, you must provide the details. The
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application.
N.B. Not disclosing any previous visa refusals will result in your application being refused.
I confirm that I have submitted all the documentation relevant to the visa type for which I am applying. For
documents which are not in English, I have provided a certified translation.
I understand that a decision may be made on my application based on these documents only.
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