Some students may require a visa to enter Ireland. If you are unsure of whether you require a visa or not, please check the Irish Immigration website here. Note: US and Canadian citizens do not require a visa to enter Ireland.
Students who are coming from outside the EEA / EU / Switzerland will need to register with Irish Immigration and obtain an Irish Residency Permit (IRP) Card. This process happens after you have arrived in Ireland. Please see our immigration webpage and the official Irish Immigration website for more information.
IMPORTANT NOTE:Though Ireland is a member state of the European Union, it is not a member of the Schengen Area. Erasmus students who are non-EU citizens, but hold a residency permit for another EU country, will need a visa to enter Ireland. They will also have to register with Irish Immigration and obtain an Irish Residency Permit Card.