Visas
Passports
All visitors to Ireland require a valid passport. Visitors from the United Kingdom currently do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland but are advised to check what form of ID is required with the individual airline, tour operator or travel agent before travelling. In general, a valid passport is recommended for all visitors travelling to Ireland.
Visas
Visitors from other countries do require a passport, and check with your travel operator whether your originating country requires a visa, and review the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland website for full information.
If you require a visa, you may request a letter of booking confirmation from the conference secretariat once payment is completed in full for registration. We are unable to issue a letter without registration and full payment received. It is advisable that you book and pay for accommodation, for the duration of your stay, as part of the registration process and this will be confirmed in your confirmation letter from the conference secretariat. If you have booked accommodation separately you should request confirmation of this from your hotel and include it with your visa application.
Please note that it can take up to 8 weeks to process a Visa Application and early application is recommended.
Ireland is not in the Schengen zone, so if you are a non-EU citizen and have a travel visa for a different European country this is not sufficient for Ireland and you need a specific visa for Ireland also.
You can apply for a visa using the online AVATS process.
Before beginning the online process, you should have the following information to hand:
Passport and details of any previous passports – number, date of issue/expiry
Details of any previous Irish visa applications
Contact details for your host in Ireland
Itinerary
Following submission of your online visa application using AVATS, please note that you will also be required to submit a signed summary of your application form, original passport, passport-sized colour photograph, the relevant fee and all supporting documents, to the relevant Irish Embassy/Consulate/Visa Office per your application procedures.
Please note: The above content is only provided as an information tool. We cannot advise on your individual visa application or whether further delays may occur, or regulations change within governmental procedure without notice.
If you require a Visa to travel into Ireland, you are advised to register and complete your application as soon as possible. The WHTC 2025 Committee, Conference Organisers or its agents, cannot accept any responsibility in connection with Visa Applications and the normal cancellation policy, for registration fees and hotel deposits, will apply in the event that a delegate is unable to attend the conference due to late submission of their visa application and/or rejection of same.
All costs for any visa application are the responsibility of the passport holder.