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[Irlande](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/irlande) [Change location submission](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/lieu-de-depot)  # Ireland Get information, make an appointment, and submit your application ***  ## Apply for a visa for France in Ireland Visa applications for legal residents in the Republic of Ireland are processed exclusively by appointment with the visa service of the French Embassy in Ireland, which is the only one authorised to make visa decisions. - Irish nationals do not require a visa to enter France. - Nationals of other European Union member states are not required to have a visa to enter France, regardless of the length of their stay and if they are able to present a valid passport. - Non-European nationals subject to the Schengen short-stay visa requirement who wish to travel to France for a visit of less than 90 days (tourist, professional or private) must apply for a Schengen short-stay visa prior to their departure. - All non-European nationals are required to apply for a long-stay visa for France, regardless of the purpose for the stay (professional or family establishment, etc.). For any stay in France exceeding 90 days, applicants are required to apply for a long-stay visa. The duration of a long-stay visa must be between three months and one year. In order to extend your stay beyond the period of validity of your visa, you must apply for a residence permit at a prefecture. You can apply for a visa up to 180 days before your departure date. **We recommend that you apply at least 20 working days before your departure.** ## A qui s'adresser ? For those residing in Ireland, requests for visas are processed strictly by appointment only, through the consular section of the Embassy of France in Dublin. Before making an appointment, you must firstly make sure that France is the principal destination of your trip and that your file is complete. Requests for visas will only be accepted if they correspond to the principal destination criteria. You should only make an appointment when you are certain that you possess all of the documents required. Appointments can only be booked through our online platform. ***  ## What are the application fees? An application for a visa will be examined only on the reception of payment see : [application fees (pdf)](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/frais-de-visa-anglais). The amount due is payable in cash or by credit / debit card in euros. Payment by cheque or by phone are not accepted. This charge does not correspond to the cost of the visa, but rather for the cost of examining and processing the file. A receipt will be issued to the visa applicant. There will be no reimbursement paid, (not even partial) if a visa is refused. ***  ## Book an appointment You should only make an appointment when you are certain that you have all the documents required and that you have validated your application online. Booking an appointment can only be done by Internet. **From the 12th of May 2026, The Embassy of France in Ireland will open a new appointment platform for visa applicants**. This new system will be deployed by the company "TLS contact" which will also open a dedicated phoneline to provide help and advice to applicants. **Book an appointment to submit the application :** - **[Book an appointment until the 20th of May 2026](https://consulat.gouv.fr/en/ambassade-de-france-en-irlande/appointment?name=Visas)** - **[Book an appointment from the 21st of May 2026](https://visas-fr.tlscontact.com/)** (available from 12th of May) : - Go to the [TLScontact website](https://visas-fr.tlscontact.com/fr-fr) - Set up an account on TLS Contact by filling out a short online form - Subject to availibility, an appointment will be allocated - Proceed to the payment of the appointment ##### Timeframe for appointments Once a complete application is submitted in person at the Embassy, the processing time of your file takes about 10 to 15 working days before the visa is issued, however delays can occur due to the process of further cross-checking, periods of high demand and also because of technical problems. To avoid any inconvenience for yourself, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment well in advance of your proposed trip. Visa applications can be submitted for up to 6 months before the travel departure date. Applicants are advised to give themselves plenty of time in order to complete the process of appointment and secure the issuance of a visa, in order to avoid the disappointment of being unable to travel. Before contacting the phone number assistance, please make sure that the answer to your question is not on the France-Visas website Emergency appointments are only granted in exceptional circumstances, based on the supporting documents provided by e-mail. Tourism, weddings or last minute business trips will not be considered as urgent applications. - Dublin ### Visa service at the French Embassy in Dublin [Book an appointment](https://ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en) Contact details French Embassy - Consular Section 66 Fitzwilliam Lane D02HP38 Dublin 2 Email [visas.dublin-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr](mailto:visas.dublin-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr) Call center **NA** Website <https://ie.ambafrance.org/-English-> Submitting applications (By appointment only) | | | |---|---| | Monday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Tuesday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Saturday | **Closed** | | Sunday | **Closed** | Collecting passports **Passports can no longer be collected in person, they are exclusively sent by Registered Post.** Each applicant will need to bring a stamped envelope (Registered Post) at 10€ to allow the passport to be sent home once the visa has been issued. #### Practical information ##### Closing days Weekly closing on **Saturdays** and **Sundays**. Bank holidays for the current year - 2026 : - **Monday, January 1st** : New Year's Day - **Monday, February 2nd** : Saint Brigid's Day - **Tuesday, March 17th** : Saint Patrick’s Day - **Monday, April 6th** : Easter Monday - **Friday, May 1st** : Labour Day - **Monday, May 4th** : May Bank Holiday - **Monday, June 1st** : June Bank Holiday - **Monday, August 3th** : August Bank Holiday - **Monday, October 26th** : October Bank Holiday - **Friday, December 25th** : Christmas Day - **Monday, December 28th** : Saint Stephen's Day ##### Practical information ###### Practical information about the appointment process Visa applicants must come in person, by appointment (1 applicant per appointment) to submit their application at the consular services. **The following documents must be gathered before your visit to the visa section :** 1. Your valid passport + photocopies of the identity page, visas and stamped pages. The expiry date must be at least 3 months after the expiry date of the requested visa; 2. Your IRP (Irish Residence Permit) card + its photocopy 3. The application form, validated and submitted to the Visa Section online, printed, dated and signed, with a recent passport photograph, in accordance with the [ISO/IEC (pdf)](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) standard; 4. The list of supporting documents; 5. The supporting documents listed, assembled in the order of the list and checked off on the list; 6. The amount of the visa fee - payment by credit card or cash. Payments by cheque or by phone are not accepted. We remind you that only the visa officers are authorised to ask you for additional documents and that no external intermediary is authorised to issue visas. All visas issued by France are biometric visas. All visa applicants are required to present themselves in person at the time of application. The following biometrics are collected at this time: a photograph which you must provide, scanned at the time of application, and 10 fingerprints. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from fingerprinting. The application must be presented by one of the child's parents or by the person with parental authority, but the child must be present at the time of filing. The child's [ISO/IEC (pdf)](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) up to date and recognisable photograph will then be scanned. ###### Track your application You can follow the progress of your request from your France-Visas account, under "My requests". ###### Collecting your passport Passport collection cannot be made in person anymore. Each applicant must bring an 10€-stamped envelope on the day of the application, it must bear your correct name and address. Note that in case of rejection, the Embassy will not be in a position to return passports by post: the applicant will have to come in person to collect the passport. ##### Particular situations If you are resident in Ireland and if it is not your country of origin, your residence permit (IRP) must be valid for **1 months after your intended return to** Ireland. ###### Family members of an EU national & Free movement of persons in the EU **EXEMPTION CASE**: In application of the Directive 2004/38, the family members (spouse, children aged under 21 dependent on the EU/EEA family member, direct parent dependent on the EU family member) of a European Union citizen are exempted of short stay visa if: - **Their Irish Resident Permit bears the mention “STAMP 4 EUFAM”.** **LEGAL OBLIGATION OF A VISA**: If you don’t hold an Irish Residence Permit with the mention «STAMP 4 EUFAM » you will have to hold a visa in order to travel to the Schengen area. You will have to present the following documents along with your application: - Proof of the family link with the EU/EEA national (official document); - Proof of the nationality of the EEA/EU family member (passport, ID). EU family members requiring visas can contact the visa services by e-mail for appointments. In the e-mail please provide details of your travel, full name and DOB of the applicant, EU family member details and DOB and confirmation that you are travelling together (accompanying or joining the EU family member). ###### Study visas or business visas Irish residents in possession of an IRP card, visiting France to study or for business must submit their application to the Embassy of France in Dublin at least three weeks before the date of their planned trip. If they are having difficulty making appointments online they can contact the visa section by e-mail making sure they provide their full name and an official letter confirming their need to travel to France. ###### School Trips For information, students/ schoolchildren/ high school students in general education, nationals of countries who would normally require a visa and travelling on a school trip organised by an Irish school, are exempt from an entry visa into France if their names are entered on a "List of Travellers" form, provided it is stamped an signed both by the school’s administration and by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS). This form is not, however, a valid travel document in itself, therefore each pupil must carry a valid individual official document establishing identity and bearing a photograph, such as: a valid passport, a valid travel document or a valid ID card. Further information about the school trip exemption may be obtained from [the following document](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-visa-options/how-to-apply-for-a-short-c-visit-study-visa/school-student-visa-waiver-decision/). ###### Official Passports Holders of official passports (diplomatic or service) must present themselves in person after having made an appointment as mentionned in the section "Book an appointment". Passport collection is also strictly by appointment only. **Important** : Incomplete application files will not be processed. Visa applications for holders of diplomatic or service passports must be made at least 48 hours before the date of departure from Ireland. Visa collection must be made within a minimum of 10 days after the application has been filed at the Consulate. Visas issued to Official Passport holders on official business are free of charge. ##### Assistance In case of a problem in relation to your project to for a visa application, the Consular service is available to answer your questions [by email](mailto:visas.dublin-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr) only please. Before contacting us, please make sure that the answer to your question is not on the France Visas website. The visa service will not answer questions that are already answered on our website. 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## Book an appointment You should only make an appointment when you are certain that you have all the documents required and that you have validated your application online. Booking an appointment can only be done by Internet. **From the 12th of May 2026, The Embassy of France in Ireland will open a new appointment platform for visa applicants**. This new system will be deployed by the company "TLS contact" which will also open a dedicated phoneline to provide help and advice to applicants. **Book an appointment to submit the application :** - **[Book an appointment until the 20th of May 2026](https://consulat.gouv.fr/en/ambassade-de-france-en-irlande/appointment?name=Visas)** - **[Book an appointment from the 21st of May 2026](https://visas-fr.tlscontact.com/)** (available from 12th of May) : - Go to the [TLScontact website](https://visas-fr.tlscontact.com/fr-fr) - Set up an account on TLS Contact by filling out a short online form - Subject to availibility, an appointment will be allocated - Proceed to the payment of the appointment ##### Once a complete application is submitted in person at the Embassy, the processing time of your file takes about 10 to 15 working days before the visa is issued, however delays can occur due to the process of further cross-checking, periods of high demand and also because of technical problems. To avoid any inconvenience for yourself, we strongly recommend that you make an appointment well in advance of your proposed trip. Visa applications can be submitted for up to 6 months before the travel departure date. Applicants are advised to give themselves plenty of time in order to complete the process of appointment and secure the issuance of a visa, in order to avoid the disappointment of being unable to travel. Before contacting the phone number assistance, please make sure that the answer to your question is not on the France-Visas website Emergency appointments are only granted in exceptional circumstances, based on the supporting documents provided by e-mail. Tourism, weddings or last minute business trips will not be considered as urgent applications. Visa service at the French Embassy in Dublin Submitting applications (By appointment only) | | | |---|---| | Monday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Tuesday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Wednesday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Thursday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Friday | 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. \| 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | | Saturday | **Closed** | | Sunday | **Closed** | Collecting passports **Passports can no longer be collected in person, they are exclusively sent by Registered Post.** Each applicant will need to bring a stamped envelope (Registered Post) at 10€ to allow the passport to be sent home once the visa has been issued. #### Practical information ##### Weekly closing on **Saturdays** and **Sundays**. Bank holidays for the current year - 2026 : - **Monday, January 1st** : New Year's Day - **Monday, February 2nd** : Saint Brigid's Day - **Tuesday, March 17th** : Saint Patrick’s Day - **Monday, April 6th** : Easter Monday - **Friday, May 1st** : Labour Day - **Monday, May 4th** : May Bank Holiday - **Monday, June 1st** : June Bank Holiday - **Monday, August 3th** : August Bank Holiday - **Monday, October 26th** : October Bank Holiday - **Friday, December 25th** : Christmas Day - **Monday, December 28th** : Saint Stephen's Day ##### ###### Practical information about the appointment process Visa applicants must come in person, by appointment (1 applicant per appointment) to submit their application at the consular services. **The following documents must be gathered before your visit to the visa section :** 1. Your valid passport + photocopies of the identity page, visas and stamped pages. The expiry date must be at least 3 months after the expiry date of the requested visa; 2. Your IRP (Irish Residence Permit) card + its photocopy 3. The application form, validated and submitted to the Visa Section online, printed, dated and signed, with a recent passport photograph, in accordance with the [ISO/IEC (pdf)](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) standard; 4. The list of supporting documents; 5. The supporting documents listed, assembled in the order of the list and checked off on the list; 6. The amount of the visa fee - payment by credit card or cash. Payments by cheque or by phone are not accepted. We remind you that only the visa officers are authorised to ask you for additional documents and that no external intermediary is authorised to issue visas. All visas issued by France are biometric visas. All visa applicants are required to present themselves in person at the time of application. The following biometrics are collected at this time: a photograph which you must provide, scanned at the time of application, and 10 fingerprints. Children under 12 years of age are exempt from fingerprinting. The application must be presented by one of the child's parents or by the person with parental authority, but the child must be present at the time of filing. The child's [ISO/IEC (pdf)](https://france-visas.gouv.fr/documents/d/france-visas/iso_iec_fv_visa_photograph_requirements_en) up to date and recognisable photograph will then be scanned. ###### Track your application You can follow the progress of your request from your France-Visas account, under "My requests". ###### Collecting your passport Passport collection cannot be made in person anymore. Each applicant must bring an 10€-stamped envelope on the day of the application, it must bear your correct name and address. Note that in case of rejection, the Embassy will not be in a position to return passports by post: the applicant will have to come in person to collect the passport. ##### If you are resident in Ireland and if it is not your country of origin, your residence permit (IRP) must be valid for **1 months after your intended return to** Ireland. ###### Family members of an EU national & Free movement of persons in the EU **EXEMPTION CASE**: In application of the Directive 2004/38, the family members (spouse, children aged under 21 dependent on the EU/EEA family member, direct parent dependent on the EU family member) of a European Union citizen are exempted of short stay visa if: - **Their Irish Resident Permit bears the mention “STAMP 4 EUFAM”.** **LEGAL OBLIGATION OF A VISA**: If you don’t hold an Irish Residence Permit with the mention «STAMP 4 EUFAM » you will have to hold a visa in order to travel to the Schengen area. You will have to present the following documents along with your application: - Proof of the family link with the EU/EEA national (official document); - Proof of the nationality of the EEA/EU family member (passport, ID). EU family members requiring visas can contact the visa services by e-mail for appointments. In the e-mail please provide details of your travel, full name and DOB of the applicant, EU family member details and DOB and confirmation that you are travelling together (accompanying or joining the EU family member). ###### Study visas or business visas Irish residents in possession of an IRP card, visiting France to study or for business must submit their application to the Embassy of France in Dublin at least three weeks before the date of their planned trip. If they are having difficulty making appointments online they can contact the visa section by e-mail making sure they provide their full name and an official letter confirming their need to travel to France. ###### School Trips For information, students/ schoolchildren/ high school students in general education, nationals of countries who would normally require a visa and travelling on a school trip organised by an Irish school, are exempt from an entry visa into France if their names are entered on a "List of Travellers" form, provided it is stamped an signed both by the school’s administration and by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS). This form is not, however, a valid travel document in itself, therefore each pupil must carry a valid individual official document establishing identity and bearing a photograph, such as: a valid passport, a valid travel document or a valid ID card. Further information about the school trip exemption may be obtained from [the following document](https://www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-study-in-ireland/what-are-my-study-visa-options/how-to-apply-for-a-short-c-visit-study-visa/school-student-visa-waiver-decision/). ###### Official Passports Holders of official passports (diplomatic or service) must present themselves in person after having made an appointment as mentionned in the section "Book an appointment". Passport collection is also strictly by appointment only. **Important** : Incomplete application files will not be processed. Visa applications for holders of diplomatic or service passports must be made at least 48 hours before the date of departure from Ireland. Visa collection must be made within a minimum of 10 days after the application has been filed at the Consulate. Visas issued to Official Passport holders on official business are free of charge. ##### In case of a problem in relation to your project to for a visa application, the Consular service is available to answer your questions [by email](mailto:visas.dublin-amba@diplomatie.gouv.fr) only please. Before contacting us, please make sure that the answer to your question is not on the France Visas website. The visa service will not answer questions that are already answered on our website.