Antone know how to go about getting a tourist or fiance visa for a thia nation for ireland. i live in N ireland and Uk seems very complex, ireland is probably worse but can't find any info on it.

Used to deal with them when they had a place in LOS/Singers and Beijing but looks like they are back with Bangers and Malaysia.

Took us a few years but finally got mates Khmer wife and kids their Irish Passports.

So bits of info.....

Diplomatic and Consular Information for Thailand

HONORARY CONSUL

Address: 12th Floor, TISCO Tower

48/20 North Sathorn Road

Bangrak Bangkok 10500

Telephone: [66] 2 638 0303

Fax: [66] 2 638 0304

Email: [email protected]

Position Name Honorary Consul Peter Gary Biesty

Diplomatic Representation for Thailand is handled by the Embassy in Malaysia

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

80 St. Stephen's Green,

Dublin 2 Tel: + 353 1 4780822

Diplomatic and Consular Information for Malaysia

EMBASSY Address: Embassy of Ireland

The Amp Walk

218 Jalan Ampang

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: +60-3-2161-2963

Fax: +60-3-2161-3427

Email: [email protected]

Position Name Ambassador His Excellency Dan Mulhall

Third Secretary Micheál Smith

MISSION

Address:

Commercial Section Embassy of Ireland

The Amp Walk

218 Jalan Ampang

50450 Kuala Lumpur

Telephone: +60 3 2164 0618

Fax: +60 3 2164 0619

Email:

[email protected]

Website: http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

Position Name Counsellor Terry McParland

Not tried myself but someone I know enquired recently. It appears that although Ireland has tightened the immigration rules recently in line with the rest of Europe, tourist visas are not particularly a problem.

For a tourist visa, the basic requirement is that the Thai can get a letter to confirm that they are returning to full time employment or education. Also show you or her should have sufficient funds for their stay and hotel booking or if staying at a private home, an invitation from an Irish citizen. Not sure if a NI address will be a problem there, might be easier to spend a night in Dublin. If she doesn't have full time employment (e.g. bargirl) I assume they'd ask for a deposit of funds in some way.

In my recent experience, the staff of the KL embassy are extremely helpful. The consulate in Bangkok has... less of a reputation. Okay, it has a reputation for telling everyone to go away, and I've also had experience of this. On the other hand I was there recently and they seemed normal enough, so perhaps things have improved. Anyway, you'll be told to call to them first.

As with anywhere, dress politely, follow the rules, etc.

Also bear in mind that if the person concerned got an Irish visa and then stayed with you in N. Ireland she would be there illegally. If she came to the attention of either the UK Immigration Service or the PSNI she'd be liable to arrest, detention and being summarily kicked out.

Scouse.

This is a good site to look for more info on marriage to an Irish citizen. http://www.oasis.gov.ie/

(Use the search function)

If you read the wrong article it looks like a married spouse can never become a citizen - actually I think it's just that they now apply through naturalisation rather than having a separate process. Apparently there's no such thing as a fiance visa. Since Irish law has always required everyone to give three month's notice of intention to marry, I suppose it's not needed.

Unless you plan on moving across the border, I doubt this is a feasible route for you.

I have a similar post here. But I think you need a UK visa not Irish. We haven't got the 6 counties back yet.

I have a similar post here.  But I think you need a UK visa not Irish.  We haven't got the 6 counties back yet.

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LOL irish, i like.

Thanks for all trhe help folks. Please god let it work out.