Ireland Student Visa for Sri Lankan Students

Is Ireland your desired destination to pursue your higher studies? Then you have chosen a fantastic destination that can fufill your education and other needs like thirst for exploration and adventure. This European country, known for its lush green forests and hills, is fondly called the Emerald Island by its people. The land is also known for famous saints and scholars, as since the medieval times, Ireland has witnessed great scholars who were known for their intellectual, artistic and religious superiority. In today’s modern world, Ireland has all its universities ranking at the top in all university ranking lists. Today, the Irish education system ranks 20th globally, demonstrating its excellence in education.

To travel to Ireland, an international student must need an endorsement from the country’s immigration authorities, meaning a seal of approval on their passport. To receive this approval, students must go through a legal visa process and gain the immigration authorities' trust to grant them the visa.

To help and guide students in this process, we have drafted all the requirements, including the Ireland visa process, essential documents, and much more. Read on to know what the authorities expect from students to issue them a visa at the earliest.

The Ireland Student Visa for Sri Lankan Students is a legal approval on their passport granting them to travel to Ireland to pursue their higher education. A student visa or study visa is mandatory for international students to travel to a foreign country to continue their education. The Ireland government, like other countries, have regulated the visa policies or rules the students should fulfil to receive their student visa.

There have been no changes made to the Ireland Student Visa policy recently by the INIS. The standard rules remain the same for all international students and anyone who doesn’t follow the protocol is refused the visa.

There are two types of Ireland Student Visas issued for all international students.

• Short Stay C Visa  - Students can opt for the Short Stay C Visa if their study period is less than 90 days.

• Long Stay D Visa - Students with more than 90 days of study can opt for the Long Stay D Visa.

• You must have applied for a Full-time day course.
• You must have received your Confirmation Letter of Enrollment from your University.
• You must have paid your fees for the course you opted.

To apply for the Ireland Student Visa, students must follow the steps below.

• Visit the Ireland government's official visa application page, AVATS Online Application Facility.
• Click the Continue button at the bottom of the page, which will take you to the next.
• On the next page, read the given information clearly and tick the below small box.
• Checking the box indicates that you understand the rules and regulations and give permission to the visa consulate office to process and validate your provided information.
• After giving permission, click on the AVATS Online Application Form box given at the bottom of the right side.
• The tab will take you to the visa application page.
• Fill in all the information asked.
• Once filled, click on the save and continue button.
• Attach all the supporting documents.
• Pay your visa fee and your application will be submitted.

The INIS takes around 4 to 8 weeks to process and issue a Student Visa.

It may take longer,

• If students don’t submit all the essential supporting documents are submitted.
• If the INIS need more time to verify the provided information.

What to do if my Visa application is Refused?

Students getting their visa application refused can appeal for reconsideration to the INIS. Their appeal must be done within three months of the refusal.

Your visa application refusal letter will have the reasons for the refusal. The letter will also mention whether the INIS has granted you the right to appeal the decision. If yes, the INIS will mention the protocols to follow, to appeal their decision.

Sri Lankan students must submit their appeal by post to the Honorary Consul in Colombo.

Students can check the INIS decision on their visa application on the visa decisions page.

If your application is Approved:

INIS will contact you to issue your visa. If they don’t contact you, 

• Visit the Irish Embassy or Honorary Consulate Office (or)
• Visit the Dublin Visa office in your country.

If your application is Refused:

INIS will write to you by letter or mail stating the reasons for their decision. If you don’t receive their email or letter,

• Visit the Irish Embassy or Honorary Consulate Office (or)
Visit the Dublin Visa office in your country.

Students can check the INIS decision on their visa application on the visa decisions page.

If your application is Approved:

INIS will contact you to issue your visa. If they don’t contact you, 

• Visit the Irish Embassy or Honorary Consulate Office (or)
• Visit the Dublin Visa office in your country.

If your application is Refused:

INIS will write to you by letter or mail stating the reasons for their decision. If you don’t receive their email or letter,

• Visit the Irish Embassy or Honorary Consulate Office (or)
• Visit the Dublin Visa office in your country.

AECC helps students by informing them the documents needed to be submitted for visa application. We will also assist you in filling in the application form, verifying it and following up with the authorities, all at free of cost.

Ireland's Student Visa process may seem complicated, but it can be simplified with the assistance of AECC’s expert counsellors. We will guide and assist you at each stage to meet all your requirements. All students have to do is book an appointment with us to have a comprehensive interaction with our counsellors. Students can also visit our offices or drop a message on our social media channels. Our team will contact you at the earliest and start assisting you right away.