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Ashirioluwa:
Visa processing delay. What is going on at Ireland embassy?

Please, do you know anyone here, who submitted an Appeal this year to the Embassy of Ireland, Abuja and got a feedback?

If yes; how long did it take?

Did you get a mail on the appeal decision?

Mine is Employment Visa

Jojo1252:
Please, do you know anyone here, who submitted an Appeal this year to the Embassy of Ireland, Abuja and got a feedback?

If yes; how long did it take?

Did you get a mail on the appeal decision?

Mine is Employment Visa

I don’t know anyone, but currently they are still processing those appeals submitted in March.

Visa Type: Employment
Date appeals received in Abuja: 12 March 2025

When did you submit your appeal?

Ashirioluwa:
I don’t know anyone, but currently they are still processing those appeals submitted in March.

Visa Type: Employment
Date appeals received in Abuja: 12 March 2025

When did you submit your appeal?

It's been on 12th March for long, hahaha 😂 😂

I submitted 8th of May though.

Jojo1252:
It's been on 12th March for long, hahaha 😂 😂

I submitted 8th of May though.

The processing is updated today. They are now processing visitor visa applications received from April 1st. Appeal still stay the same, March 12.

Ashirioluwa:
The processing is updated today. They are now processing visitor visa applications received from April 1st. Appeal still stay the same, March 12.

I believe it will be updated by Monday. So help me God

Jojo1252:
I believe it will be updated by Monday. So help me God

The processing is updated today June 23. They are now processing visitor visa applications received from April 14. Appeal still stay the same, March 12.

Ashirioluwa:
The processing is updated today June 23. They are now processing visitor visa applications received from April 14. Appeal still stay the same, March 12.

I have seen it bro. The thing now is when will they start processing Appeals for Employment Visa.

Seems like they haven't attended to appeals for all categories. My job start date is May 6th.

Their processing rate is not encouraging at all

Ashirioluwa:
The processing is updated today June 23. They are now processing visitor visa applications received from April 14. Appeal still stay the same, March 12.

This is the response I got last week, after I emailed them because my employer asked for an update.

Jojo1252:
I have seen it bro. The thing now is when will they start processing Appeals for Employment Visa.

Seems like they haven't attended to appeals for all categories. My job start date is May 6th.

Their processing rate is not encouraging at all

Yes, too slow

Ashirioluwa:
Yes, too slow

Honestly, oh God Help me🙏🙏🙏

donteebalo:
Yes, Ireland Travel insurance (very important)

please where can someone do the travel insurance?

Caramary3:
please where can someone do the travel insurance?

You can get one right in the VFS office or any of the Cyber outside the office. You will see the prices depending on the duration you want

Jojo1252:
You can get one right in the VFS office or any of the Cyber outside the office. You will see the prices depending on the duration you want

Don’t buy travel insurance policy @VFS office. It’s expensive to get it through them.

You can get insurance policy for less cheaper when you buy it online through any of the insurance companies.

Buying travel insurance policy in Nigeria.
All you need to do is visit any of their websites to buy travel insurance. You don’t need an agent or anyone else to buy travel insurance.

travel insurance is cheap in Nigeria. The price you pay depends on the company you get it from. You can visit multiple insurance company websites and then compare prices.

I always go for the cheapest because it doesn't matter which company you buy it from.

You can get travel insurance that will cover a 7-day trip for as little as 3,200 naira, a 10-day trip for about 4500 naira, or less than 9000 naira for one month of travel insurance.

Buy it online from any of the insurance companies. You don’t need anyone or agent before you can buy travel insurance.

AIICO insurance
https://www.aiicoplc.com/index.php/home/travel-insurance-plan

AXA Mansard Plc
https://www.axamansard.com/insurance/travel/general/

Cornerstone insurance
https://cornerstone.com.ng/products/detail/Mjg=

Custodian and Allied insurance Plc
https://custodianplc.com.ng/travel-insurance

Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc
https://www.mutualng.com/technical/product-view/?product_name=travel%20HEALTH%20INSURANCE#


Zenith insurance: This insurance company stop selling travel insurance.

Allianz insurance

And other insurance companies.


@caramary3

Hello all, how crazy is the waiting time for dublin visa ? family of 4 ( one adult and 3 children ) we wanted to visit turkey, but looking at the cost of travel for September flights and the visa fees we might as well visit dublin cost is almost the same.
We obtained schengen visa from France last year sept for a month and we visited France, italy and spain 10days in total.

We are thinking of trying dublin for the first time to travel during the school holiday in september for a week any luck if we make the application now ?
with the extensive waiting times, if the waiting period overlaps before a decision is made would that affect the outcome of the visa ? Thanks.

Atinukemi23:
Hello all, how crazy is the waiting time for dublin visa ? family of 4 ( one adult and 3 children ) we wanted to visit turkey, but looking at the cost of travel for September flights and the visa fees we might as well visit dublin cost is almost the same.
We obtained schengen visa from France last year sept for a month and we visited France, italy and spain 10days in total.

We are thinking of trying dublin for the first time to travel during the school holiday in september for a week any luck if we make the application now ?
with the extensive waiting times, if the waiting period overlaps before a decision is made would that affect the outcome of the visa ? Thanks.

The waiting period is something else. September is barely two months from today.

Don't, coupled with the school holiday just like you said.

Best to work towards christmas then so for travelling in December, you recon we apply this month or August ?

Atinukemi23:
Best to work towards christmas then so for travelling in December, you recon we apply this month or August ?

Just do it, the latest first week of August and start the wait game

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Hello

@jojo,,, did you submit your international passport with the appeal? If not , I am sorry to tell you that the appeal is not successful, if it was, you would have been required to forward your passport.. with past experience

Maryteedee:
@jojo,,, did you submit your international passport with the appeal? If not , I am sorry to tell you that the appeal is not successful, if it was, you would have been required to forward your passport.. with past experience

I included it. It's a Work Visa and I was asked to include by the Visa Office

That is better then... wish you good luck..

Atinukemi23:
Hello all, how crazy is the waiting time for dublin visa ? family of 4 ( one adult and 3 children ) we wanted to visit turkey, but looking at the cost of travel for September flights and the visa fees we might as well visit dublin cost is almost the same.
We obtained schengen visa from France last year sept for a month and we visited France, italy and spain 10days in total.

We are thinking of trying dublin for the first time to travel during the school holiday in september for a week any luck if we make the application now ?
with the extensive waiting times, if the waiting period overlaps before a decision is made would that affect the outcome of the visa ? Thanks.

You need enough time. Give at least 3 months for the application processing.

Ashirioluwa:
You need enough time. Give at least 3 months for the application processing.

Bro, the Embassy has replied via my appeal on

I'm making arrangements to go pick it up from the Embassy

Jojo1252:
Bro, the Embassy has replied via my appeal on

I'm making arrangements to go pick it up from the Embassy

Go pick it up. It will be a thing of joy and happiness at the end of the day.

With how dead this thread is e be like say nobody dey look Ireland way again ooo

Ashirioluwa:
You need enough time. Give at least 3 months for the application processing.

Thanks for your reply.
Another small concern, my kids passports expires next year June on the 10th, they currently have 11months left and we plan to apply next week to travel in December for christmas leaving them with less than 6months(5months and a week ) validity after intended date of travel and return which is less than 6months is that going to be a problem ?

Atinukemi23:
Thanks for your reply.
Another small concern, my kids passports expires next year June on the 10th, they currently have 11months left and we plan to apply next week to travel in December for christmas leaving them with less than 6months(5months and a week ) validity after intended date of travel and return which is less than 6months is that going to be a problem ?

For an Irish visa application, your passport needs to be valid for at least six months after your intended departure date from Ireland.

Why don’t you get a new passport for her since you still have time on your side?

Are you allowed to renew passports beyond 6months validity ? I don’t think so, passports are still currently valid for 11months and by december then we have 6months left, we may put the travelling dates forward maybe November or first week in december.
If not because of the crazy waiting time, our intention is to travel by September for a week but with the crazy waiting times that is not going to be possible.

Jojo1252:
Bro, the Embassy has replied via my appeal on

I'm making arrangements to go pick it up from the Embassy

What’s the update chief ?

Why does it take forever for this embassy to process applications ? Tah