Indian traveling to Ireland via the Netherlands

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I have an Indian passport and I'm traveling to Ireland mid-June 2018. I will be staying in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, for 3 days, before flying to Ireland.

The Ireland visa website tells me that I should have the visa from the country I'm coming from in my passport before I apply for it. In this case, it would be the Netherlands visa.

Under the section "Travel to-and-from Ireland via a different country"

If relevant, apply for those countries' visas before you apply for an Irish visa. Your application for an Irish visa may be refused if your passport does not contain the expected visas.

However, the Netherlands Schengen visa checklist (PDF) (Point #7.1) tells me that I need a valid visa to the destination I'm flying to from the Netherlands!

Which country's visa do I need to apply for first? I am going to be staying in Ireland for 8 days and Amsterdam for 3 days.

Edit: There is another section in the above page for the Ireland visa.

If you do not get the expected visas before you apply for an Irish visa, explain why in your letter. The visa officer will include those reasons when reviewing your application.

I have a Schengen short-stay visa for the Netherlands from last year (September 2017), which has expired. So I am planning to mention that in my letter included in the application for the Ireland visa. Since I have a Schengen Netherlands visa last year, there shouldn't be a problem getting the visa for it again. So I will apply for the Ireland visa first. What do you think?



Best Answer

I think get the Schengen visa first since that is your first destination. Once you have it, apply for the Ireland visa, as you'll have the required visa for the country you are coming from (Netherlands) when you are going to Ireland.

Your travel history means you will likely be approved for both visas, but if your personal or financial circumstances changed since last time then you might not be approved.

I admire your commitment: it's a lot of effort for a short visit.




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Can Indian citizens travel to Ireland?

Yes, Indian passport holders do need an Irish visa to visit the Republic of Ireland. But if you plan to visit Northern Ireland, then a UK visa would suffice. For a short stay, all Indians require a tourist visa to travel to Ireland. Their maximum stay could be for 90 days and these visas are called 'C' category visa.

Do Indian citizens need transit visa for Ireland?

No Indians citizens do not require transit visa for Ireland if transiting at airside (without crossing border control) but you should be travelling on single pnr (one ticket and two boarding passes), you're luggage should be checked in for India and your transit duration should be less than 24 hours.

Can I go to Ireland with Netherlands residence permit?

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.

Can I enter Ireland with Schengen?

Note: A Schengen visa or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. For exceptions to this, please see Schedules 2 and 3 below. 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.



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