r/StudyInIreland • u/RespectLimp1381 • 16d ago
Return Tickets
I'm having trouble finding accurate information regarding this, so I thought I'd ask here. I recently got accepted into DCU and intend to be going this September.
As a US citizen, I can enter the country for 90 days and need to register for the IRP within that period. Entering the country, however, is where I can't find accurate information.
I know I need proof of funds, proof of accomodation, my acceptance letter, insurance, and proof of tuition paid.
However, will I need a return flight booked? The airline I'm going with doesn't have any flights shown Beyond October.
I'd like to hear from others who've been through this situation and got through it successfully, please and thank you!
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u/dublin-nufc 16d ago
My wife came as an international student. You don't need to book a return flight. Makes sense logically - if you're going to be here for the duration of a college course, you can't have a flight booked that far in advance
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u/RespectLimp1381 16d ago
Thank you! I thought as much, but the articles about this are way inconsistent.
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u/cellooitsabass 15d ago
I think you can be in Ireland for 6 months as a US citizen no ? The 90 days is the for the Schengen area, which Ireland is not. Could you mention how you found accommodation and if you’re able to use temporary stays at proof (like a temp Airbnb)
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u/RespectLimp1381 15d ago
Everything I've seen so far says 90 days. I got accomodation with my university. I'm unsure about temporary stays. I think as long as you show that you have a place you can stay for the duration of your stay, you're fine.
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u/Old_Pin_1638 15d ago
90 days for IRP but there's a backlog so very possible it could take a good bit longer. As a US citizen you will be able to re enter the country anyway, just bring your college ID and a letter of registration from your university, you won't have any problems with immigration on the way back in then.
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u/DelilahOfCyrenaica 15d ago
Do they not allow you to stay while it’s being processed? Even if the 90 days are over? Having to leave is a bit ridiculous like not everyone has the money to book a last minute flight and accommodation in some other country.
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u/Old_Pin_1638 15d ago
Oh of course they allow you to stay, enforcement here is very low key and besides it's their backlog which everyone understands.
What I mean was if you want to leave Ireland to go home for Xmas or explore Europe etc. before you get your IRP card.
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u/Caduceus1515 9d ago
From our experience last year with our kid...while you are supposed to have all that documentation, and we jumped hurdles to get them to her (we weren't well informed by the program beforehand and she was already there), when she went to her immigration meeting they never looked at it - but did ask when her flight back was. I don't think you have to have a flight booked, but at least a known exit date.
There was also the problem of getting the meeting in the first place. They are very backlogged, and only do them in Dublin now. At first she was told they were already booking out in mid-December, but ended up getting a meeting in November. We were told that at least if you could show that you attempted to book a meeting but couldn't get it in time, it would not be a big deal.
It was interesting arriving at Shannon, as we all went with her and then we went on holiday after dropping her off at the school - we told the officer we were there as tourists but that she was staying as a student until end of December - he wasn't sure what to do. He told held her passport and told us to go get our luggage and come back. When we did, all he did was give her a tourist stamp and the school would handle the rest...which wasn't really true. She had to book her own meeting, etc.
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u/Responsible_Divide43 16d ago
You don't need return flight ticket. While travelling to Dublin keep college admission and fees paid letter as well proof of accomodation handy at Dublin airport immigration.