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Short-stay C visa for private medical treatment

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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What medical treatment/purpose does the route cover and which applicant role does it address: patient, donor or another medical purpose?

This route is a short-stay C visa for a patient seeking a medical procedure in a private hospital in Ireland. The official page says the procedure must not be performable in the applicant's country of permanent residence and a private Irish hospital appointment must be confirmed.

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What acceptance, appointment, referral, treatment plan or healthcare-provider documentation is important?

The official page asks for a letter from the referring hospital and a letter from the private hospital in Ireland. It also asks for the appointment, admission and expected departure dates and the expected recovery time.

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How must treatment costs, living costs and insurance be demonstrated?

The applicant must be able to pay for the treatment in full and provide travel and medical insurance for the full stay, including risks associated with treatment. The official page states there is no fixed minimum finance amount; the visa officer assesses sufficiency in the applicant's circumstances. The official source does not state how living costs must be shown.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not specify separate documents or a calculation for living costs.
  • Eligibility requirements — treatment costs
    You can pay for the treatment in full.
  • Insurance evidence
    Include proof that you have travel and medical insurance to cover your for the full duration of your stay in Ireland, including any risks associated with your medical treatment.
  • Financial assessment
    There is no minimum amount of finance for approving or refusing a visa application. The visa officer will decide if you have enough based on your own circumstances.

Can a carer/companion accompany the patient? Who qualifies and what separate/linked permission applies?

Each traveller, including any companion, must apply for a separate visa in their own right. The official source does not establish a special linked permission or qualifying relationship for a carer or companion.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not establish a distinct companion/carer category, a qualifying-relationship test, or a linked-stay mechanism tied to the patient's visa.

How long can the patient stay, what happens if treatment continues longer, and what official extension or follow-up mechanism exists?

This visa permits a stay of up to 90 days. The official source does not establish an extension rule for treatment continuing beyond that period.

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Limits of the record
  • The capture does not state whether or how the patient may extend or otherwise remain if treatment continues beyond 90 days.
  • Permitted stay
    A short stay medical treatment visa allows you to come to Ireland for up to 90 days for a medical procedure in a private hospital, subject to the conditions described below.
  • Application timing
    Prepare your application 3 months before you travel.
  • Decision timing
    In general, you can expect a decision about 8 weeks after we receive your documents.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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