₦airaland Forum

arcis:
Hi guys, I just got admitted to Technical University of Dublin for a master program start this year September 2026. In my admission letter, it was started i should pay a minimum of 50% or 6000 euro whichever is greater.

Please I need explanation on this because my total fee for a year is 22,000 euros. I guess what they are asking for 11,000 euros if I am correct.

Secondly, please help me with the process from start to Finish. How do I start my visa process and what documents do I need to submit.

I will appreciate your inputs

Thank you all

About the payment thing I don’t know much but you already stated it here that you’re asked to pay at least €6k. I believe I’ve seen this on their embassy website before.

The application I’d suggest you check out their site for required document and please don’t underestimate any of those required document. Supporting documents like Police character certificate, accommodations and some other things I saw them here. But first visit their site to get your application started.

kinkyhead:
Also, meanwhile how much do vfs global charge for their service fees. I want to use their lagos center

I paid 213k the last time which was February this year. Also, if you’re using Lagos, I suggest you book an appointment early (like one/two weeks before) because I wanted to book on Saturday (two days ago) and I wanted to pick today but I couldn’t as the whole week has been booked the only available date was next week Tuesday. Good luck.

kinkyhead:
Pls guys, I want to pay for visa fee but I have filled the avats online application form. I didn't see where I can pay the visa fee and upload supporting documents. Pls any idea?
Alslo as a student, is it single or multiple entry?

Well it depends, from what I heard you can apply for multiple entry and Ireland would give you single entry but the main thing is to enter first. I believe they have one card they give which would allow you move in and out and they renew it every year i guess (irc or so). For the payment, you’d pay VFS to book appointment when you get to VFS you’d pay for Visa fee there sha. Last I paid 105 for booking 213k when I get to VFS, plus courier.

Kurious04052026:
Hi Jamolodeen,

When did you apply and when did you get a response if I may ask?

Just want to know the processing time

I applied February 15 or so and they received my application February 22, if I’m not mistaken. I got response April 23 or so. My application used exactly 8 weeks and maybe 2-3 days sha I’m certain of that.

Ayo112:
Sorry but they returned your money??
What money if I may ask??

That was a mistake. I wanted to say “the only thing they didn’t return was the money I paid VFS” sorry

Ayo112:
Pls, what were reasons given for the refusal?

The reasons were valid in my opinion. I underestimated the importance of some documents. For example the Financial summary form I didn’t submit it, I submitted three months bank statement instead of six months, I did not explain gap in educational/employment history, I did not include offer letters of employment(s). And I did all these because it was a scholarship so I thought so far offer letters from the sponsor is showing that tuition and other things are covered maybe they’d approve it. Also, I got most of my information from the person I said I know in Ireland not online it was after submitting I found out about FSF and some other information.

Ayo112:
You are not paying on booking.com, you will just book it but you will have to input your card details and you can cancel anytime… get any accommodations maybe for a month or two that your proof of funds will cover, something cheap

Before I used someone I know in Ireland address and when they refused the application they didn’t state that as part of the reason.

Ayo112:
The police stuff is online, you pay and you go for capturing and get it that same day sha. Withdrawing appeal takes around 3days and maybe a week to get your documents back if you’re not in Abuja. You said all the documents for your appeal were scanned and uploaded, does that mean they gave you back does documents or what??

Ohh please can you send an email or point me how to send you an email. I’d like for us to discuss so you can direct me how to go about the police thingy. Yeah, my document were scanned and returned back to me immediately, the only thing they return back was the money I paid. So, I don’t think they’d have to returned any document back to me.

Ayo112:
I appealed but not through this new process since October and no response yet. My advice is for you to withdraw the appeal and submit a new application and pls submit it with the police character stuff and accommodation invoice from booking.com… it is very important!

Do you know how long it takes them to withdraw an application? Like if I send a mail today when is the earliest they’d act on it.

Ayo112:
I appealed but not through this new process since October and no response yet. My advice is for you to withdraw the appeal and submit a new application and pls submit it with the police character stuff and accommodation invoice from booking.com… it is very important!

Please how can I get this police character thing? Must it be police station? Also, this accommodation invoice I’d have to pay before I get the invoice or just by booking without paying?

Hi everyone,
I’ve been contemplating whether I should withdraw the appeal I submitted about two weeks ago. I submitted through the new process where documents are scanned and uploaded at VFS, which I understand started around December 2025. After coming here and seeing many people advise against appealing after submission, I honestly felt a bit discouraged and sad. So I wanted to ask if anyone here has submitted an appeal this year using this new process. If you have, please let me know how long you’ve been waiting so far and how the process has been for you. Also, I’ve seen people mention a Police Character Certificate. Is it compulsory or necessary for reapplication? I’m trying to plan properly in case I decide to reapply. I’d really appreciate any recent experiences or advice. Thank you.