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Visas for Ireland
English language courses at Dublin Cultural Institute are on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes for visa applicants.
You will need a visa to enter Ireland if you are using a travel document issued by a country on this list:
Countries that need a visa
Long-Term Programmes
The immigration permission to attend a 25-week English-language course is for 8 months. This applies to first-time and renewal registrations.
New students attending language courses may be granted permission for a maximum of 3 language courses.
This amounts to a total immigration permission of 2 years (3 x 8 months). See full guidelines here.
Short Term Programmes
Students enrolling in courses of less than 90 days may enter Ireland on a tourist visa.
Students will be subject to visit/holiday rules.
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