Student visa
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08 Jul 2019
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Student Visa from Nigeria to Ireland
- Applicants intending to go to Ireland for study will need a student visa.
- You can apply for a study visa if you are planning to come to Ireland to undertake a course of study for more than 3 months.
- You can apply for a study visa up to 3 months before your date of travel to Ireland.
- If you are visiting another state prior to travelling to Ireland, you must have the relevant visa for that state in your passport before applying for an Irish visa.
- You must apply online for your visa.
- When you have completed the online application process, you must follow the instructions on the summary application form that is created by the online system.
- The summary form will contain information on where you are to submit your supporting documentation.
- The summary form which you must print, sign and date must be submitted with your supporting documentation.
- You may be required to provide your bio-metric information as part of the application process.
- Do not include false or misleading information or documents in your application. If you do, your application may be refused.
- In some circumstances, you may not be allowed to appeal the visa decision and may be blocked from getting an Irish visa for 5 years.
- You are allowed to pay the visa fee in your local currency.
- The fees for visas are:
- Single entry: €60
- Multi entry: €100
- Transit: €25
- Visa applications are processed in date order. You are advised not to purchase travel tickets before you know the outcome of your visa application.
- Processing times can vary between countries. They can also vary during high volume periods during the year.
- You can generally expect a decision within 8 weeks from the date your application reaches the embassy.
- Your application may take longer if e.g. you have not submitted all necessary supporting documentation, your supporting documentation needs to be verified or because of your personal circumstances (e.g. if you have a criminal conviction).
- The estimated cost of living in Ireland for a student for one academic year is €7,000.
- You must demonstrate that you or your sponsor has ready access to an amount of at least €7,000 for each year of your studies, in addition to the course fees for each of those years.
