Visa Applications in Algeria

IMPORTANT:

·         YOU ‘MUST’ INCLUDE A RECEIPT WITH YOUR APPLICATION PROVING YOU HAVE PAID THE APPROPRIATE VISA FEE TO OUR VISA BANK ACCOUNT. IF YOU DON’T INCLUDE A RECEIPT WE CANNOT PROCESS YOUR VISA APPLICATION.

·         DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT WITH YOUR APPLICATION

The Irish Visa Office in Abu Dhabi is based at the Embassy of Ireland, Abu Dhabi, UAE. We can only accept visa applications which have been made on line. If you have any queries relating to the visa application process you can call the Visa Office directly. Otherwise please proceed as per the instructions below to launch an on-line application.

To launch an on-line application please click here .

Applicants are reminded that completing the on-line application form is only the first step in the visa application process. An application can only be processed when the on-line form is completed AND the required backing documentation, passport photograph and appropriate fee are received by the relevant office as indicated by the on-line system.

It is no longer possible to apply using a downloaded/paper application form.

Information Note To Assist Applicants

An information note has been prepared to assist applicants. This is available in English, and also in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Turkish and Urdu.

Important: Apply for your visa well in advance and allow at least 4 weeks for your application to be processed. You should also make allowance for the time it takes to send the application by courier to Abu Dhabi.

Supporting Documentation

You must also ensure that ‘all’ the required supporting documentation accompanies your visa application otherwise your visa application cannot be processed or will be delayed.  It is your responsibility to ensure you have sent our Visa Office all the necessary documents in order for a decision to be made. You will find the list of supporting documentation required for the main types of visas here.

Submitting your Application to the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi

Please DO NOT post your original passport/s to the visa office. You should submit instead clear copies of all pages of your passport.  Applicants from Algeria should send their supporting documents only to the Irish Visa Office in Abu Dhabi.

Irish Visa Office,
Embassy of Ireland,
1 and 2 Khalifa Al Suwaidi Development
19th Street (off 32nd Street)
Al Bateen
P.O. Box 61581
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates 

SUBMITTING YOUR DOCUMENTS TO THE VISA OFFICE

It is your responsibility to ensure you have sent our Visa Office all the necessary documents in order for a decision to be made. In advance of beginning your visa application, please consult the homepage of Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service for full information regarding the documentation required to accompany your visa application. Elsewhere on this site you will find information leaflets for the most commonly sought visas in the region which may be of assistance to you. You will find the list of supporting documentation required for the main types of visas here.

Submitting your Application on Time

You must submit your application by courier ‘immediately’ after you have printed down the AVATS online summary sheet. After 30 days it is possible that the application will be deleted from the visa system unless it has been received by the Abu Dhabi Visa Office. It is also important that you have paid the visa fee.   

Submitting Copies of your Passport

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR ORIGINAL PASSPORT. You must submit good quality photocopies of your passport instead. You must submit copies of ALL pages of your passport. These must be of good quality and clearly legible. If the visa officer cannot clearly see the details on your passport you may be required to submit new copies at your own cost. If you have previous passports you must submit these also.

Original Documents: If you wish to have original documents returned you should state this in your application and also provide photocopies of the originals. It will be your responsibility to arrange for the original documents to be returned to you by courier service after a decision has been made on your papers in Abu Dhabi. Alternatively you should present your application to the nearest Honorary Consulate in Tunis or Malta who may verify the documents and return them to you immediately.

There is a fee for the visa and the method of payment will be by bank transfer and evidence of transfer of the payment will be required to be provided with your papers to be sent by courier or alternative secure mail to the Irish Visa Office at the Embassy of Ireland Abu Dhabi. DO NOT SEND YOUR PASSPORT TO THE VISA OFFICE IN ABU DHABI.

Only when you have checked the requirements for the visa you are seeking and have all of the necessary papers should you send the application for assessment. Your application will be assessed as quickly as possible. A decision on your application will take up to 4 weeks.  NOTE: Do not send your visa fee payment or your passport to the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi.

Collection of Visas

Please provide your telephone number in order to notify you when a decision on the visa application has been made. If you are granted a visa you will contacted by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE in order to make arrangements for the provision of the visa to you. It is possible to collect visas in Tunis, Casablanca or Valetta, Malta if specifically requested. The relevant addresses of the Honorary Consulates in those cities are listed on this website under the country index. You should keep your passport with you until you are in a position to present it to the nearest Embassy or Honorary Consulate if you have been granted a visa. Please note that it is in your interests to have the relevant transit visas or visit visas if you are collecting your Irish visa in another country. It is your responsibility to clearly state what country/city you wish to collect the visa if one is issued.

In the event that you are refused a visa this notification of refusal will be sent to you via email by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi, UAE. You should provide a business email address where possible or your private email address with your application.  It will not be possible to enter into any communication with you regarding the refusal of the visa via email. It will only be used to communicate the decision to refuse the visa to you. Details regarding appeal procedures further down this page.

If my application has been turned down, how do I appeal the decision?

If you are refused a visa you may appeal this decision in writing only to the Visa Appeals Officer at:

Visa Appeals Officer
Embassy of Ireland
1 and 2 Khalifa Al Suwaidi Development
19th (off 32nd Street)
Al Bateen
P.O. Box 61581
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

Any further information or additional documentation which you wish to have taken into account should be sent for the attention of the Visa Appeals Officer. Provision of such additional documentation will be considered but does not guarantee approval of the application. The visa reference number must be quoted on all future correspondence along with your name and nationality.

How do I lodge an appeal?

Appeals must be in written form and posted to the Visa Appeals Officer at the above address. Faxed or emailed appeals will not be considered. No appeal will be allowed if you are found to have given false or misleading information in any part of your application.

Is there a time limit?

Yes, you should submit your appeal within 2 months of the refusal date.

How much does it cost?

There is no charge for an appeal against refusal of a visa.

What happens when I make my appeal?

On receipt of the appeal the Appeals Officer will review the application again, taking account of any further comments you have made in the grounds of appeal and of any supporting documentation. On examination and review the original decision may be reversed. If the Appeals Officer does not alter the decision, you will be notified in writing.

How long will my appeal take?

4-6 weeks from receipt of appeal.

You should submit your appeal by courier or in person ‘directly’ to the Abu Dhabi Visa office and ‘not’ to the Consulate or Embassy in your country. If you do submit your appeal to a consulate or Embassy you may be asked to pay the full courier costs and/or any administrative charges associated with sending the appeal. The Embassy or Consulate will not be responsible for the cost or delivery of your appeal papers to the Abu Dhabi Visa Office. Neither will they offer you any assistance with regard what documents or information you should send with an appeal to Abu Dhabi. You should follow the procedures on this website on how to submit your appeal to the Abu Dhabi Visa Office.

Payment of the Visa Fee to the Abu Dhabi Visa Office

You must lodge the relevant fees to the visa bank account below. We do not accept cheques, postal orders, or bank drafts at the Visa Office. If we do not receive the fee through the visa bank account your claim will not be processed. The office is not in a position to return drafts, cheques or postal orders to applicants who have sent these to the Visa Office. Sending cash by post to the visa office is not advisable and we cannot accept foreign currency in this manner

The bank account details are as follows:

Name of holder: Embassy of Ireland, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Account number: 6202417770
Bank: National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Main Branch, Khalifa Street, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Swiftcode: NBADAEAA
IBAN No:  AE220350000006202417770

 The fee for processing your visa application will be 60 Euro for a single entry visa. In circumstances where a multiple entry visa may be granted the fee will be 100 Euro. A transit visa will be 25 Euro. You should refer to www.inis.gov.ie for information as to when a multiple entry visa may be granted. You can pay the fee in your local currency at the relevant exchange rates. The details can be found on the site at the section dealing with visa fees. This section of the site also provides details as to when a fee may not be required. PLEASE ENSURE THAT THE FULL FEE IS TRANSFERRED AND ALL RELATED CHARGES FOR TRANSFER OF THE VISA FEE ARE COVERED BY YOUR REMITTING BANK. WHERE THE FULL FEE IS NOT RECEIVED IN OUR BANK YOUR APPLICATION “WILL NOT” BE PROCESSED.

The visa fees mentioned above must be paid in full – depending on the visa being sought. These fees are required to undertake an examination of the application. Any commission charges payable to your bank or the receiving bank in Abu Dhabi cannot be deducted from the visa fee.  If there are charges from the sending and receiving bank you must provide sufficient funds to cover these costs. You should check these costs with your bank and cover the cost of the sending and receiving bank. It will not be possible to examine applications where the correct fee has not been provided. Deductions cannot be made from the visa fee amount for commission charges of the banks.

IMPORTANT: When submitting your application as mentioned earlier you must enclose a confirmation of payment. When making the payment to the bank you should also indicate your name or your AVATS reference number on the lodgement slip. This is to ensure we are easily able to track your application to the fees lodged to the NBAD bank account.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT A RECEIPT OF PAYMENT WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL THE VISA OFFICE HAS EVIDENCE OF YOUR VISA FEE PAID TO THE NBAD BANK A/C.