Applying for a Schengen visa from Ireland
Guides for residents of Ireland who need a Schengen visa: how the application works, what to bring to the visa centre, and how to get an appointment when the calendar is empty. There is a guide for each of the 15 Schengen countries that receive the most applications in Ireland, including the ones we do not track, and each shows how often new dates appeared on the routes we do.
- GuideHow to apply for a Schengen visa from IrelandA step-by-step guide for residents of Ireland who need a Schengen visa: which country to apply to, the documents, the €90 fee, when to apply, and how to get an appointment in Dublin.Read the guide
- GuideHow to book a Schengen visa appointment in IrelandWhich embassy or visa centre takes each Schengen country’s applications in Ireland, how booking works, and the ways to find a date when the calendar is empty.Read the guide
- How to apply for a France visa from IrelandApplying for a French short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Spain visa from IrelandApplying for a Spanish short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Germany visa from IrelandApplying for a German short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Netherlands visa from IrelandApplying for a Dutch short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Portugal visa from IrelandApplying for a Portuguese short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for an Austria visa from IrelandApplying for an Austrian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for an Italy visa from IrelandApplying for an Italian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Belgium visa from IrelandApplying for a Belgian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Czech visa from IrelandApplying for a Czech short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Finland visa from IrelandApplying for a Finnish short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Greece visa from IrelandApplying for a Greek short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Croatia visa from IrelandApplying for a Croatian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Poland visa from IrelandApplying for a Polish short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Hungary visa from IrelandApplying for a Hungarian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
- How to apply for a Bulgaria visa from IrelandApplying for a Bulgarian short-stay Schengen visa as a resident of Ireland: where to apply, the application form, the documents, the fees and how to get an appointment.Read the guide
EU statistics, 2025
Which Schengen countries residents of Ireland apply to
In 2025, the consulates of the Schengen countries in Ireland received 30,696 short-stay visa applications and refused 3.1% of those they decided, according to the European Commission. The guides above cover the 15 countries with the most applications; the table lists all of them.
| # | Country | Applications | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 5,658 | 1.3% |
| 2 | Spain | 5,299 | 0.8% |
| 3 | Germany | 5,184 | 4.1% |
| 4 | Netherlands | 4,491 | 1.7% |
| 5 | Portugal | 1,355 | 5.8% |
| 6 | Austria | 1,306 | 0.3% |
| 7 | Italy | 1,286 | 4.4% |
| 8 | Belgium | 1,006 | 8.9% |
| 9 | Czech Republic | 824 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Finland | 758 | 9.2% |
| 11 | Greece | 657 | 0.0% |
| 12 | Croatia | 647 | 11.8% |
| 13 | Poland | 460 | 0.9% |
| 14 | Hungary | 382 | 14.4% |
| 15 | Bulgaria | 312 | 2.4% |
| 16 | Malta | 267 | 11.3% |
| 17 | Slovakia | 197 | 1.0% |
| 18 | Romania | 190 | 7.9% |
| 19 | Estonia | 144 | 11.0% |
| 20 | Lithuania | 142 | 1.4% |
| 21 | Latvia | 131 | 15.8% |
| All Schengen countries | 30,696 | 3.1% |
Applications are counted where they are lodged, not by nationality. A country with no consulate taking visas in Ireland has no row; Liechtenstein issues no visas of its own. Source: European Commission, visa statistics for consulates.