Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | 1 | No | No | | Australian | Yes | No | No | | Canadian | Yes | No | No | | USA | Yes | No | No | | OtherEU | 2 | No | No | | Japanese | Yes | No | No |
PASSPORTS: Valid passport required by all except:
(a) 1. persons born in the UK travelling direct from the UK (applicable to British passport holders only);
(b) 2. nationals of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and The Netherlands holding a valid national photo identity card; (it is, however, advisable to bring a valid passport).
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, British Dependent Territories*, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Kiribati, Korea (Rep), Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macau (SAR), Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela and Samoa;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 24 hours by the same or first connnecting flight provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport. However, the following nationals do require a transit visa: Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Cuba, Congo (Dem Rep), Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Moldova, Nigeria, Romania, Somalia, Sri Lanka and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro).
Note: (a) *Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory (South Gerogia, South Sandwich Islands), British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago, Peros Banos, Diego Garcia, Danger Island), Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands & Dependencies, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn (Henderson, Ducie & Oneno Islands), St Helena & Dependencies (Ascension Island, Tristan da Cunha), Turks & Caicos Islands and British Virgin Islands. (b) Certain nationals do require a transit visa at all times. As this list is subject to frequent change, travellers should check with the nearest Irish Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) before departure. (c) Persons holding a Hong Kong Certificate of Identity require an entry visa.
Types of visa and cost: Single-entry: £20. Multiple-entry: £40. Transit: £8. Nationals of some countries receive visas free of charge. Enquire at Consulate/Consular section of Embassy for further details (see Contact Addresses section).
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section for details.
Application requirements: (a) One completed application form. (b) Fee. (c) Letters to substantiate purpose of visit. (d) Three passport-size photos. (e) Letter from place of employment/study.
Working days required: Ten.
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