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You should refer to the full the Irish Immigration Service Delivery guidelines relevant to your type of study. The following information summarises some of the key requirements.

• A letter from Trinity confirming that you have accepted a place on a full-time course of study. Once you have accepted an offer, you can retrieve this letter yourself by following these steps:
1. Log in to the my.tcd.ie.
2. Select My Applications from the top menu.
3. Click on generate visa letter.
4. Select your course from the drop-down list.
5. Press ‘Generate’.
The letter will be saved as PDF to your computer.

• Where the course fees are more than €6,000, you must pay at least this amount before applying for your visa. Evidence of this should be visible in your Letter of Acceptance. This minimum amount is an immigration requirement. However the college you wish to attend may ask for full payment of fees

• Evidence that you have sufficient funds to support yourself while studying in Ireland. As an international student you will not have recourse to State funds and the Irish government that you be able to show that you - or your sponsor - have immediate access to at least €10,000, the estimated cost of living in Ireland for a student for one academic year - for each year of your course. If the duration of the course is less than 6 months, you must have access to €700 per month of their stay or €4,200, whichever is the lesser. More details please visit here.

• Evidence of private medical insurance. See here for information on health insurance providers.

• Your current passport must be valid for at least 12 months after your proposed date of arrival in Ireland.

• Proof of language proficiency that meets the requirements for your course (e.g., IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90, or PTE 63) will also satisfy the minimum requirement for your visa application. For more details, please visit here. Please note that some courses may have higher language requirements, so be sure to double-check.

• Any other documents required by the Irish Immigration Service Delivery or the Irish Embassy through which you are applying.

• Ensure that you keep copies and a record of all documents submitted. After completing the online application, you will be asked to print out a summary sheet, so make sure you have access to a printer. The summary sheet will also have details about the relevant Irish Embassy, Consulate or Visa Office to which you will be submitting your application, in addition to information on fees and the supporting documentation required from applicants.

Note: Completing the online application form is the first step in the process. The application will only be processed when the online form is completed AND the required documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant offices indicated by the on-line system. Please pay careful attention when completing your application as failure to complete your form accurately or provide required supporting documentation may result in your visa being delayed or refused.

Checking on your visa application status

Students can apply for a visa up to 3 months before arriving in Ireland.

• We advise you to apply as early as possible as visa processing can take up to 8 weeks.

• Visa applications processed through the Dublin office can take up to 12 weeks particularly during busy periods.

• You can check online for visa decisions using your visa application number at: www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-decisions.

• When your visa is approved, the Embassy to which you sent your documents will attach a visa to your passport.

How to Register

All non-EU students must register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery within the time limit stamped on the passport at the airport.

The Irish Immigration Service Delivery is located on Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, approximately a 5-minute walk from the campus. You must have an appointment to visit the Irish Immigration Service Delivery Office.

To book an appointment visit: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/burgh-quay-appointments/

Students can now book and adjust their registration appointments directly through the Digital Contact Centre (DCC) self-service portal: https://portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/

In order to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery, students must collect the following documents to support their application.

Mandatory Supporting Documents:

• Valid passport.
• Proof of Trinity registration (from Academic Registry). Note: This document must be issued and dated within 7 days before your appointment with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery. - Proof of finances (only applies to students from non-visa-required countries): €7,000 for courses resulting in residence of greater than 8 months, €585 per month or €4,680 (in total) for courses resulting in residence of 8 months or less.
• Proof of health insurance.
• Proof that you have started your course. (Timetable from BlackBoard or TCD Portal)
• €300 fee (credit/debit card; no cash).

Full list please visit here.

**Please allow 5 working days for Irish bank statements and for documents needed from Academic Registry.

The standard registration letter can be self generated through the registartion tab on your my.tcd.ie portal.

Details on how to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery will be provided in September, duing orientation. Students should aim to schedule an appointment to register with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery once they complete their registration at Trinity.

*Students under the age of 18 registering with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery will have to be accompanied by a legal guardian resident in the ROI. The guardian would have to show proof of residence (an Irish passport or IRP card) and a letter from the student's parent(s) (If they are not acting as guardian) stating that this is the person they have appointed as guardian. If you don’t have anyone in Ireland who can act as your guardian, Trinity recommends using a guardianship service. You can find more information from this link: www.godsil.ie/university-guardianship.

Renewals for Non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK Students:

• The Irish Residence Permit card is valid for one year (unless you are a single semester student). It must be renewed each year by the expiry date.
• You must pay a renewal fee of €300 every year.
• You must have private health insurance for each year of your stay. (student is required to source private medical insurance in Ireland for their second and any subsequent years.) More details for Health Insurance please visit this link.

Notes:
1. We strongly advise aubmitting you renewal appliation as early as possibly (up to 12 weeks prior to expiry) to aviod any gap period to receive your new IRP as the ISD has a large backlog.
2. To ensure a smooth processing of your renewal application, please double-check that all required documents have been uploaded correctly. In case any additional documents are needed, the ISD may reach out to you via email. Please keep an eye on your inbox as sometimes their emails may go to your SPAM folder. Failure to upload further requested documents in time may result in delays in processing your application.
3. The processing time for your application may vary depending on the volume of applications received and the workload of the ISD. You can check the estimated processing time on ISD website. If your waiting time exceeds the estimated processing time, please contact the ISD by submitting a query through the Customer Service portal: www.portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/ or reach out to us.

Students who have previously registered with the Irish Immigration Service Delivery, and who are progressing to the second or later year of a degree course and who are living in Ireland, can renew their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card online at: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/registering-your-immigration-permission/how-to-renew-your-current-permission/.

Address:

Immigration Service Delivery
13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2
D02 XK70

To contact the Immigration Service Delivery, you must submit your query through the Customer Service portal: https://www.portal.irishimmigration.ie/en/

For immigration registration queries, please contact Trinity’s International Student support hub, the Global Room at tcdglobalroom@tcd.ie