Ireland announces new visa requirement for Botswana and South African passport holders. Picture: Pexels
The Irish embassy in Pretoria has announced that, with effect from 10th July 2024, holders of South African and Botswanan passports will be subject to Irish visa requirements - which means that they will need to obtain an Irish visa before travelling to Ireland.
Please see the following message from Ambassador Austin Gormley, regarding the introduction of visas for South African and Botswana nationals.
— IrishEmbassyPretoria (@IrlEmbPretoria) July 8, 2024
More information can be found at https://t.co/XYSBpVA8ac pic.twitter.com/R3NLMq9Cw6
South African and Botswanan passport holders who have booked travel to Ireland before 10th July 2024 and will travel to Ireland before 10th August 2024 may travel to Ireland provided they are in possession of the following documentation:
This documentation will need to be produced by the airline of an Immigration Officer.
Normal immigration rules that apply to non-nationals on seeking entry to the state will apply to any person availing of the transitional arrangements.
Any person who has booked travel to Ireland before 10th July 2024 and is travelling to Ireland after 9th August 2024 cannot avail of the limited transitional arrangements and will need to have obtained an Irish visa before travelling.
Any person who books travel to Ireland after 10th July cannot avail of the limited transitional arrangements and will need to have obtained an Irish visa in advance of travel, even if travelling to Ireland before 10th August 2024.
Persons who are in possession of a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card do not separately need to have an Irish visa.
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