Visa Requirements for Irish Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of Ireland

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Freedom of Travel

Irish passport holders can travel to 31 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.

Visa Not Required

87 destinations allow visa-free entry to Irish citizens.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
    An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 month
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 monthsVisitors must have proof of onward travel, whereby their final destination is their country of residence or origin.
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Travellers must arrive via Minsk International Airport to avail of visa-free access.
    Travellers must also depart from Minsk International Airport, to a destination outside of Belarus and Russia.
    Visa on arrival is not available to tourists travelling from Russia.
    Irish citizens are allowed to stay without a visa for 15 days in the regions of Brest and Grodno.
  • Belize PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any year period.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 6-month period.
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
  • Chile PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysVisitors are issued an immigration card on arrival and will be prevented from leaving Chile without it.
  • China PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March 2024 to 30 November 2024.
    24-hour visa-free transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou, Huangshan, Mudanjiang, or Yanji).
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysVisitors may only enter Colombia for up to 180 days in any calendar year.
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 months
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysExtension of stay possible for a maximum of 90 days in total.
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free4 months
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free1 year
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysIrish citizens may apply for an extension of stay with the Ministry of Justice for up to 6 months.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated .
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsIf no return ticket is held, one must be purchased at the border or entry will be refused.
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .180 days maximum stay in any 1 calendar year.
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free180 days
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysTravelers must register on the e-Visa platform at least 48 hours prior to travel and pay a processing fee of 650 MT.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysTourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
    Extension of stay is possible.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free14 days / 30 daysA visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from the Emirate of Dubai who have a visa or an entrance stamp from Dubai, whereby the visa must be valid for 21 days at least upon arrival in Oman.
    A visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from Qatar, whereby the visa must state as being valid for Oman and must be valid for at least one month on arrival.
  • Panama PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Peru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free183 days
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days14 days If passports issued to permanent residents of Macau only residents of Macau only.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysVisa waiver available for Irish citizens with a 30 day extension available.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free6 weeksExtension of stay is possible.
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free60 daysExtension of stay is possible.
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysIrish citizens may stay in Serbia for 90 days within any 6-month period.
    Extension is possible.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 monthsIrish citizens can extend their stay for three months, up to a maximum of 12 months.
    Visitor's permit is issued free of charge, subject to documentation being provided at the entry point.
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible.
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days.
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.
    Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free15 days
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated .Visa also available online.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysACMECS Single Visa issued by Cambodia and Thailand are valid for 90 days from the date of issue and are valid for a stay of 60 days in Thailand.
    Extension of stay is possible.
    Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free3 months
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-FreeIrish Citizens are not required to apply for an eVisa and are granted a fee-free visa on arrival.
    An East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda can also be used for entry.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated .Extension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .For those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any one-year period.
    Tourists are allowed 90 days in any 1-year period.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 16 destinations for passport holders of Ireland.

  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysVisitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival45 days
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 daysRemarks updated .Irish citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of 75 USD.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival1 monthFree visa on arrival can be granted whenever a telephone number and address in Lebanon is provided.
    Visa can be extended for an additional two months.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival60 days
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysExtension is possible for a fee.
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival3 months3 months within a year period.
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
    30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .Irish and British citizens, unlike other EU citizens, must pay a 30 USD visa fee on arrival.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival31 daysExtension of stay for a further 5 months is possible.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa On Arrival30 daysFor those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days.

eVisa

Irish passport allows entry to 25 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 dayseVisitor, if granted, allows 90 day stay per visit for 12 months.
    eVisitor is issued free of charge.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
    Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa7 days
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 days
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysRemarks updated .e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
    An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.
    Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysPassengers who have already made an application, at least two days before arrival, at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affair's E-Visa website and present the submission notification at the airport's visa desk may obtain a visa on arrival.
    Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysRemarks updated .Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
    eTA fee is USD 32.50.
    Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
    Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Libya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaRequirement updated .
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa28 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthsMay enter using eGate.
    International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days / 3 monthsElectronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Online Visa eligible.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa16 daysVisa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online.
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa15 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days, subject to a fee.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.

eVisa / On Arrival

For 16 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Ireland.

  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is single entry, subject to a fee.
    Multiple entry visa available on arrival for 1 month stay.
    Irish citizens can also apply for e-Visas as an alternative.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa is also obtainable online.
    Visitors are not permitted to make day-trips to Cambodia (except in certain circumstances).
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
    Visa fees may be waived for those in possession of a Jordan Pass depending on the length of their visit to the kingdom.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysRemarks updated .17
    e-Visa may be used to enter Laos through Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, 3 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is available at Luang Prabang, Pakse and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges
    Visa on arrival is extendable for an additional 60 days at the Department of Immigration in Vientiane.
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysExtension of stay is possible of up to 150 days.
    Business travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years, subject to a fee and a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysRemarks updated .The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.
    Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
    SAARC - USD 35
    Non SAARC - USD 75
    e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
    If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysRemarks updated .ESTA is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
    ESTA is also required when entering the country by cruise ship or land.
    Visa required if Nationals of VWP countries who have travelled or been present in Iraq, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after 1 March 2011 (with limited exceptions), or those who have travelled or being present in Cuba at any time on or after 12 January 2021, or nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, North Korea or Sudan.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

17 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of Ireland. This requirement may be waived off if Irish citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

Information last checked . Requirements last changed on .