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How do I renew my student visa?

Sheila Mahon
Sheila Mahon
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Visa renewal is required for:

  • Undergraduate Students progressing to the next academic year
  • Students who do not complete the academic year as planned and within the original timelines of their programme (e.g. failed modules, deferred modules, returning after suspension)
  • School of Business students from the January intake (initially register in person with immigration and then must renew their visa until graduation)

Students must begin the renewal process before their current IRP card expires. It does not have to be fully completed before the IRP card expires. Take into account that it can take a few weeks to gather the required documents and for your registration for the coming academic year to be processed.  Refer to the immigration website for information if the IRP expires while the renewal is still being processed and for up to date information on current processing times.

To renew their visa, students must:

  1. Reside in Ireland and provide proof of address.
  2. Have a valid IRP card 
  3. Register for the new academic year and if required for registration paid their tuition fees/set up a payment plan.  Please note registration is not immediate and can take a few days to be processed.
  4. Purchase medical insurance from an Irish provider (details on NCI website)
  5. From 4 November 2024 all Students (regardless of where they live in Ireland) can renew their visa online, with scanned documents.  Renewals are processed on the immigration application portal 

Documents required

Undergraduate students

Visa Renewals Documents needed

1. The biometric page of your current valid passport(s). This is the page that shows your photograph, passport number and date of birth.

1. Passport

2. The front and back of your current IRP card. This is the credit-card sized plastic card you received when you last registered your permission.

 2. Valid (in date) IRP Card

3. Proof of your enrolment on a full time higher education course that is listed on ILEP.

 3. NCI Visa Renewal Letter.  (Request this letter by completing the Letter Request Form.  The letter can only be issued when students have been registered for the new academic year)
4. Proof of your exam results.

4. Exam results (available on MyDetails)

5. Proof that you have paid college/university fees.

5. NCI fees receipt

6. Proof of your *scholarship funding (if applicable).

6. NCI statement of account 

7. Proof of your private medical insurance. Insurance MUST cover accidents & medical incidents including hospital stays for the duration of your residence. Travel insurance is NOT sufficient for Visa Renewal and students must have insurance from an Irish Provider.  See information on Medical Insurance for students and graduates on the NCI website 

7. Your medical insurance

8. €300 to pay by credit/debit card

8. €300 to pay by credit/debit card

* Scholarship refers to fully funded scholarships such as Irish Aid Fellowships, Government Scholarships etc.

Master's students

Visa Renewals Documents needed

1. The biometric page of your current valid passport(s). This is the page that shows your photograph, passport number and date of birth.

1. Passport

2. The front and back of your current IRP card. This is the credit-card sized plastic card you received when you last registered your permission.

 2. Valid (in date) IRP Card
3. Proof of your enrolment on a full time higher education and listed on the ILEP. 3. NCI Visa Renewal Letter. (Request this letter by completing the Letter Request Form.  The letter can only be issued when students have been registered for the new academic year)

4. Proof that you have paid college/university fees.

4. NCI fees receipt

5. Proof of your *scholarship funding (if applicable).

5. NCI statement of account 

6. Proof of your private medical insurance. Insurance MUST cover accidents & medical incidents including hospital stays for the duration of your residence. Travel insurance is NOT sufficient for Visa Renewal.  See information on medical insurance for students and graduates on the NCI website.

6. Your medical insurance

7. €300 to pay by credit/debit card

7. €300 to pay by credit/debit card

* Scholarship refers to fully funded scholarships such as Irish Aid Fellowships, Government Scholarships etc.

Other recommendations

Do not use the Registration letter that is available on the student letter hub when renewing your VISA.  

Immigration might request additional documents depending on the reason for your visa renewal. These documents might include,

    • Copy of your transcripts or results - this is available on your MyDetails account or it can be requested from the Exams Office on the Support Hub
    • Medical records and/or certificates 
    • Flight details if you deferred your programme or modules and travelled home 
    • Any other documents that might give a better understanding of why you did not complete your programme as planned.

Students may not get their visa renewed following their application but may be asked to send their request to DRP unit. Please read this article for more information: https://ncisupporthub.ncirl.ie/hc/en-ie/articles/10701356815260-How-do-I-appeal-my-student-visa-refusal

 

Recently Graduated? Please see How do I apply for the 1G visa?

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