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Please be advised that the Embassy of Ireland, Colombia website has moved and this page is no longer being updated. The Embassy website is now available at Ireland.ie/bogota.

Irish visa service for applicants resident in Colombia

Todas las solicitudes de visa deben tramitarse a través de VFS Global Services. Por favor revise el paso a paso del proceso aquí:
 
 
Usted deberá entregar los documentos de respaldo relacionados con su categoría de visa cuando se presente a su cita al Centro de Procesamiento de Visas de VFS. Revise las listas de verificación de documentos para su tipo de visa debajo de este aviso.
 
Para más detalles, puede ponerse en contacto con VFS directamente por correo electrónico:
 
-Bogotá: feedback_ireland_bog@vfsglobal.com
 
-Caracas: ireland@vfshelpline.com
 

Tiempos de respuesta 

Visas de corta estadía – estancias de menos de 90 días: mínimo 3 semanas, desde que la solicitud es recibida en la Embajada.
 
Visas de larga estadía – estancias de más de 90 días: de 6 a 8 semanas, desde que la solicitud es recibida por un oficial de visas en Dublín. NOTA: Algunas categorias como Join Family pueden tomar más tiempo.
 
Apelaciones: Tenga en cuenta que al 30 de noviembre de 2023, los tiempos de procesamiento actuales para las apelaciones son de 7 a 10 meses. 

Tenga en cuenta que los tiempos pueden extenderse hasta por 2 semanas adicionales en temporadas altas, como la temporada de verano y no se incluyen los festivos nacionales.

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All visa applications must be submitted through VFS Global Services.  Please check here the step by step process: 
 
 
You must submit the supporting documents related to your visa category when you attend to your appointment to the VFS Visa Processing Centre. Please consult the document checklists for your visa category below this notice.
 
For more details, you can contact VFS directly via email:
 
-Bogotá: feedback_ireland_bog@vfsglobal.com
 
-Caracas: ireland@vfshelpline.com
 

Turnaround Times 

Short-stay visas – stays of less than 90 days: minimum 3 weeks, from the moment the application is received at the Embassy.
 
Long-stay visas – stays of more than 90 days: 6 to 8 weeks, from when the application is received by a visa officer in Dublin. NOTE: Join Family Visas may take longer.
 
Appeals: Please note that as of November 30th 2023, current processing times for appeals are from 7 – 10 months.
 
Please note that turnaround times may be extended by up to 2 extra weeks in peak seasons, such as summer season and national holidays are not included. 

Whether you need a visa to travel to Ireland depends on what country you're from. Visit the Irish Immigration Service Travel Path for more information regarding your personal requirements for travelling to Ireland.

Information on visa requirements for transiting through Ireland is available here

Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.

Unless you qualify for the Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme or the British Irish Visa Scheme a valid UK visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa. Further information on these schemes is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Note: A visa allows you to travel to Ireland only. It does not give you permission to enter the country or to stay here. An immigration officer at border control can refuse entry even if you have a visa.

 

Remember…

If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland.

Full information on the different types of visas, required documentation, and how to apply can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service

Information on applying for a short-stay (less than 90 days) tourist visa is available here.

Information on coming to work in Ireland is available here.

Information on coming to study in Ireland is available here.

Information on coming to join family in Ireland is available here.

If your visa application is refused, you will receive a letter from the visa office telling you why it has been refused and if you can appeal the decision.

Further information on appealing visa decisions is available on the website of the Irish Immigration Service

All appeals are handled directly by the Irish Immigration Service

You need to:

  1. Complete the online application form 

This will generate an application summary form and declaration at the end, which you must print, sign and date.

  1. Gather your supporting documentation, passport photograph and fee.
  2. Submit your application

To complete the process, you must submit your passport and supporting documents for processing. Where you submit your application depends on where you are living. The summary application form will direct you to the relevant Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre.

Check the website of the relevant Embassy or Consulate for further information on how to submit your application for processing

If you applied at an Embassy or Consulate, they will contact you once a decision on the visa application has been made.

If you applied directly to an Irish Immigration Service Visa Office or if your application was referred to the Irish Immigration Service for a decision, you can check the Irish Immigration Service Visa Decision Weekly Listing using your reference number.

Further information on what to expect on arrival in Ireland can be found on the website of the Irish Immigration Service.

Information on entry for EU/EEA and Swiss nationals is available here

Information on entry for non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals is available here.

Information on travelling with children is available here.

Information on transiting through Ireland is available here.

Check the website of the Irish Immigration Servicefor information on preclearance and entry visa fees, including information on visa fee exemptions.

You can also contact your local Embassy or Consulate for more details on fees and payment methods