Ireland Releases Details of Nigerians Whose Visa Application Were Approved and Refused in 2026
- Ireland's Department of Justice published visa decisions for applications processed through its Abuja mission for the week of September 28 to October 4, 2026
- Dozens of Nigerian applicants received decisions, with a significant number of applications either approved or refused during the period
- The published list contains application numbers and corresponding decisions, allowing Nigerians to check the outcome of their submissions
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Ireland's Department of Justice has published visa application decisions for Nigerian applicants processed through its Abuja mission during the week of 28 September 2026 to 4 October 2026.
A total of 43 decisions appear on the published list, covering applications classified under the Department of Justice (DoJ) Abuja mission.
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Approved applications
The following application numbers received approvals during the period:
81434722, 81437162, 81438382, 81438932, 81439202, 83431392, 83554601, 83663282, 84133302, 84155542, 84212792, 84277222, 84442331, 84939432, 84954412, 84958382, 85174232, 85677452, 85681982, 85705202, 85706622, 85706912, 85738142, 85770332, 85873302, and 85884012.
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Refused applications
Applications that were refused include: 77742972, 77751592, 77753362, 79139652, 79240812, 79283112, 79452392, 79603662, 80013132, 80038042, 81467982, 81776742, 83375422, 84277222, 85572722, 85643062, and 85674952.
How to check your application
Applicants can verify their outcome by matching their unique application number against the list published by the Irish Department of Justice. The reference numbers are the primary means of identification, as no personal names are attached to the public record.
Nigeria remains one of the key African countries whose citizens regularly apply for Irish visas, driven in part by the ongoing japa wave — the broad emigration trend among Nigerians seeking better opportunities in Europe and North America.
Legit.ng has previously reported on Ireland's periodic release of visa decisions for applicants processed through its Abuja mission, including outcomes for earlier application windows in 2026.
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