Ireland Additional Services: Comprehensive Guide

Service Price (Per Applicant)	Amount in INR (inc. VAT)
Courier Fees	500
Photocopy	10
Photograph	210
Premium Lounge	3500
Online Visa Assist	1035 per transaction
SMS	135
Walk-In Without Appointment	2625 (Currently unavailable due to Covid-19)
Group Appointment Booking	550 Per applicant

Check & Verify

Check and Verify for Tourist/Visit family or friend	3730
Check and Verify for All other visa applications	4195

Courier Fees:

• Description: Get your documents delivered quickly and directly to your home or office. Save time and travel costs by avoiding multiple visits to the Visa Application Centre. We arrange the safe return of your documents and passports to your preferred location.
• More details: This service can be availed at the Visa Application Centre during your visit.

Photocopy:

• Description: Save time and protect your original documents. Our fast and high-quality photocopying service ensures your documents are ready for your visa application. Affordable and convenient, available at the Visa Application Centre during your visit.

Photograph:

• Description: Support your application with high-quality personal photographs. Our friendly staff can take your photograph during your visit to the Visa Application Centre, meeting the quality standards required for visa submission. Quick, affordable, and easy.

Premium Lounge:

• Description: Enhance your Visa Application Centre experience with the Premium Lounge. Enjoy direct access to a Premium Service counter, assistance throughout the submission process, and additional services like photocopying, SMS updates, and courier services. Submit missing documents before 16:00 the same day. Please note that using the Premium Lounge does not guarantee a visa or affect the service standard.

Online Visa Assist:

• Description: Pay for your visa using VFS Global’s credit card payment option.

SMS:

• Description: Stay updated on your application’s progress with regular SMS updates. Receive automated messages at key stages of the application process, eliminating uncertainty and worry. Currently available in English only.

Walk-In Without Appointment:

• Description: Currently unavailable due to Covid-19 restrictions. Submit your visa application during business hours without a prior appointment. Suitable for urgent travel, missed appointments, or unavailability of desired appointment slots. Subject to Visa Application Centre’s capacity and slot availability.

Group Appointment Booking:

• Description: Apply as a large group at the same Visa Application Centre on the same day and time.

Check & Verify:

• The Check & Verify service offered by VFS Global provides reassurance to Irish authorities regarding the authenticity of your Irish visa application. Our trained staff will conduct pre-checks and initial validation on key supporting documents, resulting in faster processing times by the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi.
• You can conveniently pay for this service online or in cash at the VFS Global visa center. If you choose the online payment option, remember to bring the printed payment receipt to the center for verification.

       Benefits of using the Check & Verify service include:

• A fully secure and automated system that ensures the integrity of the verification process.
• Enhanced confidence from the Irish Immigration Service in the authenticity of your application.
• Direct submission of reports to the Irish Visa Office within three working days.

Who should use the VFS Check and Verify Service?

• Recommended for all visa applicants
• Highly recommended for employment visa applicants with a general work permit in the catering and agricultural sector
• Highly recommended for Join Family applications where dependent family members are joining a family member already residing in Ireland

How can I avail the Check & Verify Service?

• Include the Check & Verify service as an add-on when submitting your application and supporting documents at the VFS Global operated Irish Visa Application Centre and making your biometrics appointment online.
• Print the VFS Global Check & Verify Customer Service Consent Form from the provided link, read and complete all relevant sections.
• Please carefully read the Verification service disclaimer before applying for this service.