Can I travel to Ireland for a holiday on a business visa?

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I have a valid multiple entry short term stay (C) visa for Ireland. The "remarks" section on the visa states (among other things) "business". Can I use this visa to travel to Ireland for a short holiday, or do I need to apply for a separate visa for the purpose of tourism?



Best Answer

The information on the INIS website doesn't seem to be very clear about this. The pages for business visas and visit visas both list what you can't do while visiting Ireland on them but don't seem to mention what is permitted. The business visa for example says:

You are not permitted to:

  • undertake other paid or unpaid work,
  • access any public funds.

This would lead me to believe that it would be fine to visit Ireland for tourism but that is pure speculation on my behalf. The best thing to do would be to double check with your local Irish embassy before making any plans.




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Can I travel to Ireland with UK business visa?

The British-Irish Visa Scheme allows for mutual recognition of short-stay visas between the UK and Ireland. This means that a British short stay visa will be valid for travel onward to Ireland, and an Irish short-stay visa will be valid for travel onward to the UK.

Can I travel as a tourist on a business visa?

If you wish to visit a country as a tourist or for business or even to visit family and friends living there, then you must apply for a visit visa. You will have to apply for either a tourist visa or a business visa based on the purpose of your visit.

Is Ireland allowing tourist visa?

A visit or holiday visa is for a short-term stay and will not exceed a maximum of 90 days. If you are a citizen of an EU/EEA member state or Switzerland, you do not require a visit or holiday visa to travel to Ireland.

Can I visit Ireland for business?

Introduction. A short stay business visa allows you to travel to Ireland for up to 90 days for business purposes or for work that lasts 14 days or less, subject to conditions described below. All short stay visas are also called 'C' visas.



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