Invitation letter for Ireland

WRITING A LETTER OF INVITATION
If you are living in Ireland and you wish to invite someone to visit you, you must write a letter of invitation.

The letter should contain the following information:

1. If the applicant is not related to you then please state briefly how the applicant is known to you including details of when, where and how often you have met. This should be supported with copies of your passport showing evidence that you have visited China .
2. Give details of any time the applicant has visited you before.
3. Please state briefly what you understand to be the applicant's purpose of journey to Ireland and the duration of stay.
4. Will the applicant be staying with you for the duration of stay?
5. Will you be supporting the applicant financially?
6. Are you satisfied that you have the sufficient financial resources to support the applicant if the need arises?
7. Contact details for you in Ireland

[b]Other documents which you should supply: [/b]

1. A copy of the bio-page of your passport if you are an Irish national or an EU national
2. If you are not an Irish / EU national please supply evidence of your current status in the State in the form of a full copy of your passport, Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) registration card and current work permit, if applicable.
3. Documentary evidence to show that the applicant is related to you
4. Copy of marriage certificate
5. Evidence of application for permission to marry from Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages if applicable
6. Names of all dependents (including non-relatives) currently residing in the State whom you are financially responsible for

[b]Send your letter to the person you are inviting to Ireland , they must then submit the letter with their visa application. [/b]