Short-stay performance or tournament visa — paid event

A short stay performance or tournament visa allows you to come to Ireland for up to 90 days to stage a performance (for example, theatre or music) or to take part in a competitive tournament (for example, sport or dance).

You must ask the organiser of the performance or tournament to send you a letter with the information listed below. Include this letter with your application.

If you are being invited to Ireland because you are part of a group (for example, sports club, theatre group, orchestra, university society or members’ association) you must ask the managers or administrators of your group (your sponsor) to write you a letter that you should include with your application. The letter must include a description about: Your group How you participate in the group, for example:

The performance or event must start and end within a single 14 day period

This visa also allows you to be paid to perform or take part in an event if the event lasts 14 days or less, for example a concert or sports competition with prize money. This visa does not allow you to: Be paid to perform or take part in an event that lasts 15 days or longer Work in any other way (paid or unpaid) Rely on Irish public services, such as public hospitals.

If your application is successful, you must request ‘permission to work’ when you arrive at border control in Ireland. Make sure to bring documents with you when you travel, for example, the original contract.

A short stay ‘C’ performance or tournament visa allows you to come to Ireland for up to 90 days to stage a performance or to take part in a competitive tournament.

You cannot perform or attend an event for pay more than once under this rule during 90 days For example, if you are granted a multiple entry visa you may plan to perform for pay in Ireland for 3 consecutive days, then leave Ireland for 1 month and return again to perform for pay for another 3 days. In this example, you are performing for pay (based on the 14 day rule) more than once within 90 days. This is not permitted. You must apply for permission to work via the Atypical Working Scheme and (if successful) apply for a short stay employment visa.

In rare and exceptional circumstances, you may apply to extend your permission to stay in Ireland. To apply for an extension, the circumstances of your visit must change in an unexpected way after you arrive in Ireland.