The Irish Embassy announced that the visa requirement is eliminated for Colombians who are in possession of a certain passport.  Here we tell you.

 Ireland is a country in Europe that generates a lot of interest for travelers due to its different landscapes, both natural and urban.  In a recent interview for El Espectador, the ambassador of said State in Colombia announced that from now on certain nationals will be able to travel without a visa.  These are the benefits and requirements.

Which Colombians can go to Ireland without a visa?

The Irish Embassy announced that the visa requirement is eliminated for Colombians who are in possession of a diplomatic passport, as well as for those who have service or public affairs passports (when they accompany an official on a visit to the State).

 This turns out to be an important step, especially after the countries completed 25 years of diplomatic relations, having in the background issues of great relevance such as the Peace Agreement signed with the extinct FARC, culture and the economy.

The benefits of eliminating the Irish visa for certain Colombian citizens

According to Fiona Nic Dhonnacha, Irish ambassador to Colombia, this decision is made with the objective of maintaining good relations with our country and facilitating the visa processing process: “We are always looking for ways to reduce the amount of papers and time needed for the visa.  The good news is that starting today we are suspending the visa requirement for diplomatic passports, and we are always talking to our colleagues at the Ministry of Justice to see how we can facilitate that process.”

Ireland visa for Colombians

If you do not have a diplomatic or official passport, you require a visa to enter Ireland, regardless of the reason for travel or if it is for a short period of time.  Please remember that the UK and Northern Ireland visa does not allow access to Irish territory.

 Visa types for Ireland

• TYPE C Visa: These are short-term visas that are granted for a maximum period of 90 days, and can be issued in one of the following cases: tourism, business, visiting family or friends, participating in a conference or event, taking a necessary exam for your current employment or study, undertake an internship, join a vessel (board a ship leaving Ireland), get married or establish a civil partnership (you can apply for a marriage or civil partnership visa once you and your potential spouse or civil couple have received an acknowledgment of receipt from the registrar confirming the date of receipt of the notification of their intention to marry or form part of a civil partnership), undergoing medical treatment, among others.
• TYPE D visas: these are visas that are granted for a period greater than 90 days and for a single entry.  They can be granted in one of the following cases: study, joining a family member who is an Irish citizen or legally residing in Ireland, employment (you can apply for an employment visa after you have obtained a work permit from the Department of Employment, Enterprise, and Innovation), employment as a researcher (you can apply for an employment visa if you are looking to go to Ireland to carry out research under a hosting agreement), volunteering (with an eligible organization for up to 2 years, with the option to extend for a third year), join or travel with a family member who is a national of a country of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, among others.

To apply for your visa, you must visit the Irish Naturalization and Immigration Service (INIS) website. (http://www.inis.gov.ie). There you must fill out the application form and the system will ask you to send the required documentation to the visa office closest to you.  The visa office assigned for residents in Colombia is that of the Honorary Consul of Ireland in Bogotá.

For more information, you can consult the Colombian Migrant's Guide to Ireland, which you can find here.

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