> BUSINESS

Persons wishing to travel to Ireland to conduct business should apply for a business visa.

You are not entitled to work in Ireland , but you may conduct business, and you must intend to leave after a maximum of 90 days stay.

It is not possible to change your status while in Ireland .

If you are a visa-required national and going to Ireland for a business meeting you should present the following with your visa application:

• Passport
• Please include a photocopy of the passport bio page, all visas and all stamps
• Signed Summary of your on-line application form. Please refer to our Application Forms Page for details. 
• 1 passport sized colour photo taken in the past six months that meets our specifications
• An original letter of invitation from a company in Ireland which states the applicant's name, date of birth and passport number. This letter should detail the nature and duration of the proposed business visit and state who will bear responsibility for the applicant's accommodation and maintenance costs while in Ireland . The letter should also include a contact name and details for the company in Ireland .
• An original letter from the applicant's employer or company in China , which states the applicant's name, date of birth and passport number and also his or her position in the company. This letter should detail the nature and duration of the business trip and also state who will bear responsibility of costs during the applicant's time in Ireland .
• Evidence of previous business relations between the two companies
• Photocopy of the business licence of the applicant's company
• Photocopy of applicant's hukou

Please note the above list is not exhaustive and applications should be supported by all information considered relevant.

In some circumstances an application may be lodged without the applicant's passport however no decision will be issued until the passport is submitted.

We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible however, please allow ten working days for your application to be processed.

Before you complete your visa application please thoroughly read the information contained in General Information for all Visa types.

Setting up a business in Ireland :

Applicants intending to set up a business in Ireland must present a letter of permission to do so from the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform. A visa application will not be considered until such permission is obtained.

Establishing business links with Ireland :

Enterprise Ireland is the Irish government agency responsible for the development of Irish industry and is the gateway to Ireland for international companies looking for world-class suppliers. Enterprise Ireland is the trade and technology board of the Irish government with an overseas network of 33 international offices.