Visa Requirements for Irish Citizens
Visa Information for Passport Holders of Ireland
Freedom of Travel
Irish passport holders can travel to 31 destinations without a visa. Identify cards or passports may be required.
- Austria PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Belgium PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Bulgaria PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Croatia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Cyprus PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Czech Republic PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Denmark PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Estonia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Finland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- France PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement
- Germany PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Greece PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Hungary PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Iceland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Italy PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Latvia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Lithuania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Luxembourg PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Malta PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Netherlands PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement(European Netherlands)
- Norway PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Poland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Portugal PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Romania PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Slovakia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Slovenia PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Spain PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Sweden PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- Switzerland PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of Movement
- United Kingdom PermalinkShow on MapFreedom Of MovementFreedom of movement under Common Travel Area (in Constituent countries)
Visa Not Required
74 destinations allow visa-free entry to Irish citizens.
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 month
- Argentina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Armenia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Bahamas PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
- Barbados PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthsVisitors must have proof of onward travel, whereby their final destination is their country of residence or origin.
- Belarus PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysTravellers 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 MapVisa-Free
- Bolivia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any year period
- Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 6-month period
- Botswana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.
- Brazil PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
- Brunei PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Canada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 monthseTA required if arriving by air.
- Cape Verde PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
- Chile PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysVisitors are issued an immigration card on arrival and will be prevented from leaving Chile without it.
- Colombia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysVisitors may only enter Colombia for up to 180 days in any calendar year.
- Costa Rica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Dominica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 months
- Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Ecuador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible.
- El Salvador PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Eswatini PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtension of stay possible for a maximum of 90 days in total.
- Fiji PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free4 months
- Gambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Georgia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free1 year
- Grenada PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsBeginning on 1 December 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Haiti PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Honduras PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Israel PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
- Jamaica PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Japan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysIrish citizens may apply for an extension of stay with the Ministry of Justice for up to 6 months.
- Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kiribati PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 days
- Lesotho PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Macedonia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Malaysia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsIf no return ticket is held, one must be purchased at the border or entry will be refused.
- Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180-day period
- Mauritius PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days180 days maximum stay in any one calendar year.
- Mexico PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free180 days
- Micronesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible.
- Moldova PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period
- Monaco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Namibia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysTourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
Extension of stay is possible. - Panama PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free183 days
- Qatar PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa waiver available for Irish citizens with a 30 day extension available.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 monthsExtension of stay is possible.
- Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free6 weeksExtension of stay is possible.
- Samoa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 daysExtension of stay is possible.
- San Marino PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Senegal PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Serbia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysIrish citizens may stay in Serbia for 90 days within any 6-month period.
Extension is possible. - Singapore PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible.
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days.
- São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 days
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-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 MapVisa-Free
- Tunisia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free3 months
- Türkiye PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Ukraine PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- Uruguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
- Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vanuatu PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days
- Vatican PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Venezuela PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
- Zambia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysFor those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any one-year period.
Tourists are allowed 90 days in any one-year period.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 25 destinations for passport holders of Ireland.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
- Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 daysIrish citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of US$75.
Visa not required for up to 30 days to Iraqi Kurdistan.
On 15 March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing Irish citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point. - Jordan PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival6 monthsA free visa on arrival may be obtained only when travel is organised through an authorised tour operator in Jordan. The tour group must not consist of less than 5 people and there must be a minimum 2 night stay in Jordan. A return ticket must be presented to avail of this visa option.
All other passengers who are not travelling as part of a tour group may obtain a visa on arrival, subject to a fee. The visa on arrival has a maximum validity of 6 months.
Visa fees may be waived for those in possession of a Jordan Pass depending on the length of their visit to the kingdom. - Lebanon PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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. - Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisa may be obtained on arrival only at Ulaanbaatar Airport.
The consular department of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia advises for visa to be applied for prior to arrival. - Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
Extension of stay is possible. - Nepal PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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. - Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtension is possible for a fee.
- Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 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. - Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival
- Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival3 months3 months within a year period
- Somalia PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.
30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport. - Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 daysVisa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
- Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 daysIrish and British citizens, unlike other EU citizens, must pay a $30 visa fee on arrival.
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival7 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days, subject to a fee.
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival31 daysExtension of stay for a further 5 months is possible.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalIrish 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. - United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.
eVisa
Irish passport allows entry to 17 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days30 days extendable once.
Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
International Certificate of Vaccination required. - Australia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayseVisitor, if granted, allows 90 day stay per visit for 12 months.
eVisitor is issued free of charge. - Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 days
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa31 days
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports
An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year. - Iran PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysA visa on arrival is only available at Qeshm, Kish, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran.
Extension of stay is possible.
Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.
All foreigners must report to the Iranian police within 8 days of arrival.
Visa on arrival excludes all reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen, who must obtain a visa prior to entering Iran.
A visa on arrival for business travellers is available if holding a letter of invitation from a government agency which is issued at least 2 days prior to arrival. - Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 dayseVisa 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.
eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes. - New Zealand PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 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. - Oman PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 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. - Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaOnline Visa eligible.
Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes. - Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa16 dayse-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours. - South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel - Suriname PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysA single entry eVisa is available.
Fee payable.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 19 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Ireland.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsVisa 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 eVisas as an alternative. - Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 8 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Cambodia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa 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 MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Ethiopia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days. - Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Kenya PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Kuwait PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges,
eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
The Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou border crossings are open only to visa holders.
Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysA residence permit must be obtained for those wishing to stay beyond 90 days.
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days
- Rwanda PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 150 days for Irish citizens.
- Tanzania PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysESTA required if arriving by air or cruise ship.
ESTA is valid for two years when issued.
Holders of non-biometric passports must obtain a visa for the United States as they are ineligible to apply for an ESTA.
Leaving the United States and re-entering from Canada or Mexico will not reset the original 90 day maximum stay. You can only reset the timer by leaving North America. - Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 monthsFor those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Pre-arranged Visa Required
24 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.
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan. - Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors holding an 'entry authorisation' letter can pick up a visa on arrival.
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required24-hour visa-free transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou, Huangshan, Mudanjiang, Shenzhen 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.
All TWOV programs are currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. - Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 days
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Eritrea PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Ghana PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Liberia PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival, subject to conditions.
- Libya PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Passengers arriving in Libya must hold a non-objection form issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities.
All travellers arriving in Libya for tourism must convert $1000 USD in freely convertible currency, or debit the amount from a credit card upon arrival in the country. - Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa requirement waived for holders of an Entry Permit letter.
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required30 daysA visa is available for a maximum stay of 59 days.
Extension of stay is only possible for those who obtained a visa on arrival, to a maximum of 1 year. - Sudan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Syria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Yemen PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
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