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Ireland visa requirements (2026)

Of 198 passports, 82 can travel to Ireland without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 116 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Who can visit Ireland: passports by requirement

How to enter Ireland: official routes

Checked November 2026
Official route

Irish short stay 'C' visit/tourist visa (applied for online via AVATS, documents sent to the visa office/embassy)

Fee
EUR 60 single entry; EUR 100 multiple entry; EUR 25 transit. Several nationalities and family members of Irish citizens are fee-exempt; local office or consular charges can apply.
Processing
Decision usually within about 8 weeks of the visa office receiving the application; Ireland recommends applying about 3 months before travel and not buying tickets before a decision.
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At the border

  • Visits are for less than 90 days; nationals of visa-required countries need a 'C' visa before travel.
  • Visa applicants' passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the date they plan to leave Ireland.
  • A visa only lets you travel to Ireland; the immigration officer at the border decides whether to admit you and for how long.
  • Visa holders must have travel/medical insurance before travelling and can be refused entry without it.
  • Ireland is not in Schengen and does not use EES or ETIAS; a Schengen visa or ETIAS does not cover Ireland.
  • Chinese and Indian passport holders may be able to use one Irish or UK visa for both countries under the British-Irish Visa Scheme.

Official source: Immigration Service Delivery (Department of Justice) - irishimmigration.ie · Not yet confirmed officially: Ireland issues no e-visa (stated on the official site); no 2025-2026 visitor-rule change found in the official news list, but older notices were not reviewed, Passport-validity rule for visa-exempt visitors (the 6-month rule above is from the visa document list), Any Irish electronic travel authorisation plans - not found on an official page, Official Irish warning about look-alike visa sites

Do I need a visa for Ireland?

Entry requirement Choose a passport and a destination.

Popular passports

PassportRequirementStay
United States Visa-free 90 d
United Kingdom Visa-free –
India Visa required –
Philippines Visa required –
Nigeria Visa required –
Pakistan Visa required –
Canada Visa-free 90 d
Australia Visa-free 90 d
China Visa required –
Germany Visa-free –

Access by passport region

Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.

RegionPassports
Europe 36/45
Asia 11/50
Africa 3/54
North America 17/23
South America 6/12
Oceania 9/14

Passports that can enter Ireland visa-free

82 passports

Passports that need a visa for Ireland

116 passports

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit Ireland?

It depends on your passport. 82 passports can enter Ireland visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 116 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.

Which countries can enter Ireland without a visa?

82 passports can enter Ireland visa-free, including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium and others.

Holding a Ireland passport? See where the Ireland passport can travel visa-free.

Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Ireland before you book.