Ireland Visa Entry Regulation Update for South Africans and Other Passport Holders

The requirements and e-visa form are now active on the Visas Zone website. Applicants are welcome to submit their applications to any of our offices.

Category Visas:

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Visa required

• Visitor and business short-stay visas
• Transit visas
• Single and multiple-entry visas

Transiting through the United Kingdom:

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Visa required  

Germany – Transit Visa:

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Transiting without a visa is possible for:
Passengers transiting through Frankfurt (FRA) or Munich (MUC), arriving from a non-Schengen Member State with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country, which is not a Schengen Member State. They must:

• Stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
• Have documents required for their next destination. 

Netherlands – Transit Visa:

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Transiting without a visa is possible for:

Passengers transiting through Amsterdam (AMS) and arriving from a non-Schengen Member State with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight on the same aircraft or for the first connecting flight to a third country which is not a Schengen Member State. They must:

• Stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
• Have documents required for the next destination.

Additional Requirements for Children Under 18:

• A copy of the child’s passport and Birth Certificate
• A copy of both parents/legal guardians’ passports and other official identity documents containing their signatures
• A letter of signed consent from parents/legal guardians allowing the child to travel to Ireland if travelling unaccompanied, if applicable
• A letter of signed consent from the other parent/legal guardian allowing the child to travel to Ireland, where only one parent/legal guardian is travelling, if applicable

Visa cost: This information is still uncertain, but it will be in the region of UK And Schengen visas. Please forward all queries to accounts@visaszone.co.za

Please note: Until 10 August 2024, various entry regulations will change and be updated. Therefore, all information communicated is subject to change. Visas Zone cannot take responsibility for any incorrect information, and applicants are advised to verify the requirements closer to their travel dates.

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