(1) round-trip visa
China citizens who study, work or live in Ireland are advised to apply for a love visa before departure if they want to return to China or go to other countries.
Round-trip visas must be processed at the Visa Office of the Irish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is open from 9: 30am to 12 from Monday to Friday. Tel: 0 1-663 1000, and the telephone consultation time is from 2: 30 pm to 4: 00 pm.
(2) student visa renewal
After the student visa expires, if you still need to study in Ai, you must apply for visa extension at Ai Immigration Bureau. Tel: 0 1-6 167700. The telephone consultation time is from 10 to 12:30 every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
1. Entry with short-term student visa: According to the regulations, those who come to Ireland for short-term study for less than 3 months can apply for a short-term C-STUDY visa from embassies and consulates in China; Those who enter the country with a short-term study visa will not be approved if they need to extend their visas or change to a long-term study visa, unless there are special circumstances.
2. If you plan to study in Ireland for more than 3 months, you must apply for a D study visa before entering the country; If a holder of a long-term study visa needs to apply for renewal after the visa expires, he must provide the following relevant materials:
1) Passport is still valid for 6 months after the end of the course. To apply for a new passport, all copies of the old passport, visa and residence record must also be provided;
2) Letter of certification issued by the school. The letter should include students' attendance rate (above 85%), course arrangement and time, tuition fees paid, etc.
3) proof of funds (proving that there are enough funds to pay for study and life in love);
4) If the school is a language school, it must be a regular language school recognized by the Ministry of Education.
Second, the introduction
(1) visa inspection
Holding a valid visa does not necessarily mean that you can enter Ireland. Immigration officials have the right to refuse entry to people they think are not suitable for immigration; For language students who come to love, especially those who love to study, especially those whose English level is not high, they should inform the language school they are attending to pick up the plane and explain and negotiate if necessary; At the same time, it is best to bring the relevant materials for applying for a visa in China, such as the school admission notice, proof of funds, and the contact numbers of relevant Irish schools.
(2) According to relevant Irish laws, Irish customs officials conduct spot checks on immigrants to check prohibited items and prevent smuggling.
Those who carry contraband will be fined three times the after-tax price of the related articles in addition to confiscating the related articles.
III. Description of medical conditions and medical insurance
Love medical conditions and good service. You don't need vaccination to fall in love, unless you come from a country with infectious diseases. Non-love of the people is not covered by the national health plan, and public hospitals only provide free medical services for their own citizens. It is suggested that China citizens go to Ai to buy medical insurance, and they can buy insurance for different periods as long as they show valid identification.
Fourth, the security situation.
Love public security, low crime rate, suitable for travel. However, it is still necessary to keep in mind some general travel safety rules; If any China citizen encounters misfortune, please inform our embassy in (tel: 00353- 1-269 1707, 260119) or love police station in time.
Guest victim help center (tel: 00353- 1-4785295).
V. Traffic Safety and Travel Precautions
Love is driving on the left. All vehicles must buy insurance and road maintenance fees before they can drive on the road. Drivers and passengers must wear seat belts, and drunk driving is strictly prohibited; Generally, the maximum speed of urban areas and towns does not exceed 50 kilometers per hour, and that of expressway does not exceed 1 10 kilometers; In general, the sign indicating the distance is displayed in kilometers, while the driving speed is calculated in miles.
When traveling, it is recommended to join a tour group. Take clothes because of the big temperature difference between morning and evening.
Emergency contact information and telephone numbers of embassies and local authorities.
(1) China citizens in Ireland are welcome to contact the Embassy by telephone or telephone if they need help from the Embassy in case of emergency.
The address of the Embassy of China in Ireland is No.40, Ailesbury Road, Zone 4, Dublin, Ireland. The telephone number of the Embassy is 00353- 1-269 1707, and the fax number is 00353- 1-2839938.
(2) Contact telephone number of relevant departments with love:
Enquiry telephone number:11811; Alarm number: 999; Fire alarm: 999 alarm; Fei Jing: 999 to Gardai (Irish, meaning police); Love Police Station Travel Victims Rescue Center: 0 1-47852950.
Seven. Legal opinions and suggestions on the problems frequently encountered by China people.
(1) After Ai gives birth to a child, can I still apply for Ai's account as the parent of the child born to Ai?
According to the 2003 Irish Supreme Court in L&; 0 case, after February 19, 2003, Aifang will no longer accept applications from non-EU countries to stay in Ai as parents of children born in Ai.
(2) Can the domestic driver's license continue to be used?
According to the "Love Regulations", China citizens who love tourism, business and other activities in the short term can continue to use their original domestic driving licenses to drive in love.
Non-short-term lovers are not allowed to continue to love driving with the original domestic driver's license; Ai Fang doesn't accept China driver's license. China citizens need to apply for Ai Fang's driver's license again, and they can only get it after passing the exam. The specific situation can be contacted by the following telephone:
1890606 106 (EU regulation)
(3) As a student, can I change my work visa after applying for a work permit?
It is understood that China citizens with student status need to go abroad to re-apply for a love work visa after obtaining a work permit; Although the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Employment has issued a work permit, the Immigration Bureau does not accept applications from China citizens to change their student visas to work visas. However, the visa extension of the original holder of a work visa is excluded.
(4) Do I need a visa to travel from Ireland to Britain, including Northern Ireland?
China citizens need to obtain a British visa in advance to cross the border or enter the UK (including Northern Ireland) from anywhere. People who entered Britain without a British visa and were repatriated to Ireland will not be allowed to enter Ireland without a valid round-trip visa.
VIII. Climate and Natural Disasters
Ireland has a maritime climate. Affected by the Gulf warm current and the strong southwest Atlantic wind, Ireland has a stable climate and no bad weather. There is little difference in temperature across the country. Winter is warm and humid, and summer is warm and dry. January and February are the coldest, with daily temperatures ranging from 4 to 7 degrees Celsius. It is warmest in July and August, and the average daily temperature ranges from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall in low-lying areas is mostly 800 to 1200mm, but the annual rainfall in mountainous areas exceeds 2000mm.
Nine. Irish nationality policy
(1) According to the Irish Nationality Law, all people born in Ireland (including those who love land, territorial sea, airplanes and ships) have the nationality of their beloved country except the parents of non-lovers who enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities;
(2) If one parent is a citizen who loves the people at the time of the birth of his child, or his father is the widow of a citizen who loves the people at the time of his death, his children born outside patriotism have the nationality of loving the people;
(3) According to the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement reached by the Irish and British governments, anyone born in Northern Ireland can choose Irish nationality or British nationality, or both;
(4) A patriotic citizen who has joined another country's nationality will not have patriotic nationality until he renounces it in accordance with the law. Except for people born in Northern Ireland, the Irish Nationality Law does not explicitly recognize dual nationality, but actually acquiesces to dual nationality; If a considerable number of people have both Irish nationality and British nationality, Irish nationality and American nationality;
(5) Non-patriotic citizens can apply for citizenship because they love their spouses, legally adopted children, guardians or relatives of minor patriotic citizens, live in Ireland and are refugees.