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If you are visa-required national and going to Ireland to attend a conference 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 the conference hosts in Ireland which states the applicant's name, date of birth and passport number. This letter should detail the nature, duration and programme of the conference 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 reference 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 visit and also state who will bear responsibility of costs during the applicant's time in Ireland.
• Photocopy of applicant's Hukou.

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

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

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