🇮🇪 Ireland study visa (D)

Ireland Student Visa Bank Balance & Proof of Funds

How much money Indian students must show for the Ireland study visa (D), and how to show it.

Ireland study visa (D)
Funds: Tuition paid
Interview: Not usually
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Ireland student visa bank balance (proof of funds): the short answer

Tuition paid (or proof) plus about €10,000 for the first year's living costs. For a typical program that's about €27,500 (≈ ₹30 lakh).

Ask on WhatsAppUpdated October 2026 · Reviewed by the Visa Edu Loans admissions & finance desk

Official sources: Irish Immigration Service — Study visa

Ireland study visa (D) at a glance

Visa: Ireland study visa (D)
Fee: €60 single-entry visa fee; €300 Irish Residence Permit after arrival
Processing: Usually several weeks — apply up to 3 months before travel
Funds: Tuition paid (or proof) plus about €10,000 for the first year's living costs
Interview: Not usually
Dependants: Students usually can't bring dependants

Funds

How much to show

How much to show
Item	Amount
Rule	Tuition paid (or proof) plus about €10,000 for the first year's living costs
Example first-year tuition (median on our list)	€15,500
Living costs (12 months)	€12,000
Example total to show	€27,500 ≈ ₹30 lakh

Ways to show funds

Accepted forms of proof

Bank balance

Savings in your or your sponsor's account, with statements.

Education loan

A sanction letter from a bank or NBFC.

Fixed deposits

FDs in the student's or parents' names.

Scholarships

An award letter stating the amount.

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€60 single-entry visa fee; €300 Irish Residence Permit after arrival

Usually several weeks — apply up to 3 months before travel

Tuition paid (or proof) plus about €10,000 for the first year's living costs

Not usually

Source of funds not explained, Unexplained gaps in education and Incomplete documents

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