Visa for Ireland from Russia: price, documents and processing time 2026

Yes. An ordinary Russian passport does not exempt you from a visa for Ireland, whatever the purpose of the short stay: tourism, family visit, business, conference. The short-stay visa allows a presence of up to 90 days; the length actually granted is written by the immigration officer on entry, within that limit, and that is the one that counts. As Ireland does not belong to the Schengen area, neither a Schengen visa nor a British visa replaces the Irish visa for Russian nationals.

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A typical file includes the signed form summary, recent passport photos, a valid passport, a letter explaining the purpose and dates of the trip, proof of accommodation (booking or invitation letter from the host with the host's supporting documents), recent bank statements, an employment or study certificate, travel insurance and a round-trip transport booking. Visa fees and payment methods are not listed here: check the official portal or the competent embassy for the amount currently in force. Documents written in Russian must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Start with the official application form, following the instructions on the Irish visa portal; it produces a summary to sign. Then gather the documents and submit the complete file, with the passport, to the embassy or visa office responsible for Russia, using the submission method indicated (in person, by post or through an approved centre). The passport is kept during processing and returned with the sticker if the visa is granted. Check the competent mission on the official portal, as it may not be located in your city.

Then the application goes to the post accredited for Russia, often in a neighbouring capital, or to a state acting on its behalf. Confirm which post is competent with the official source before travelling to a third country to apply, a rejected file at the wrong counter costs the trip and the fee.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Russia but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.

Processing time varies by office, season and complexity of the file: apply well ahead of your intended departure date and do not buy non-refundable tickets until the visa is in your passport. A clear cover letter, bank statements consistent with the trip budget and evidence of ties to Russia (job, family, property) are the elements examined most closely. If refused, the letter states the reasons and whether an appeal is possible; answer point by point rather than resubmitting the same file.

Presenting a Schengen or British visa in the belief that it allows entry to Ireland; buying tickets before the decision; providing old bank statements or statements showing unexplained transfers just before submission; omitting the translation of documents; attaching an invitation letter without the host's supporting documents. Another mistake: believing the visa can be obtained at the airport or through a simple online procedure, when the complete file must be processed by the embassy or visa office before departure.