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
87 destinations allow visa-free entry to Irish citizens.
- Albania PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Andorra PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Angola PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days30 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 MapVisa-Free3 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 daysVisa-free until 31 December 2024.
- 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.
- China PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free15 daysVisa-free from 14 March 2024 to 31 December 2025.
24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies. - 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 months
- Guatemala PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Guyana PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- 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
- Malawi PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 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 1 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
- Mongolia PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has exempted visas for 34 countries from January 2023 to December 2025.
- Montenegro PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Morocco PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Mozambique PermalinkShow on MapVisa-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 MapVisa-Free3 months
- Nicaragua PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysTourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.
Extension of stay is possible. - Oman PermalinkShow on MapVisa-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 MapVisa-Free90 days
- Paraguay PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 days
- Peru PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free183 days
- Philippines PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 days14 days If passports issued to permanent residents of Macau only residents of Macau only.
- 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. - Seychelles PermalinkShow on MapVisa-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 MapVisa-Free90 daysExtension of stay possible.
- South Africa PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free
- Suriname PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free90 daysAn 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 MapVisa-Free15 days
- Tajikistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysVisa also available online.
- Thailand PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free60 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
- Uganda PermalinkShow on MapVisa-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 MapVisa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
- United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on MapVisa-Free30 daysExtension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.
- 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-Free30 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 1-year period.
Visa On Arrival
A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 15 destinations for passport holders of Ireland.
- Bangladesh PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysVisitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
- Burundi PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival1 month
- Comoros PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival45 days
- Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival90 days
- 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. - Madagascar PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival60 days
- Maldives PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Mauritania PermalinkShow on MapVisa On ArrivalAvailable at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.
- Palau PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysExtension is possible for a fee.
- 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. - Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 daysIrish and British citizens, unlike other EU citizens, must pay a 30 USD visa fee on arrival.
- Tonga PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival31 daysExtension of stay for a further 5 months is possible.
- Tuvalu PermalinkShow on MapVisa On Arrival30 days
- Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on MapVisa 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 26 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.
- 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
- Benin PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
- Bhutan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan. - Cameroon PermalinkShow on MapeVisaPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on MapeVisa3 monthse-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.
- Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa7 days
- Djibouti PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Gabon PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 dayse-Visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
- Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- India PermalinkShow on MapeVisa30 dayse-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 MapeVisa30 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 MapeVisa90 daysApplications 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 MapeVisa
- Myanmar PermalinkShow on MapeVisa28 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 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. - Nigeria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.
- Pakistan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 days
- Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa60 daysAvailable at Gurney Airport (Alotau), Mount Hagen Airport, Port Moresby Airport and Tokua Airport (Rabaul).
- Russia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa16 daysVisa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
- South Korea PermalinkShow on MapeVisa90 daysThe validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.
- South Sudan PermalinkShow on MapeVisaObtainable online.
Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel. - Syria PermalinkShow on MapeVisa
- Togo PermalinkShow on MapeVisa15 daysExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days, subject to a fee.
- Vietnam PermalinkShow on MapeVisae-Visa is valid for 90 days and multiple entry.
eVisa / On Arrival
For 17 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of Ireland.
- Bahrain PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysVisa 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 MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival1 month
- 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.
e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days. - Indonesia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysNot available at all entry points.
- Iraq PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa 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 75 USD.
- Jordan PermalinkShow on MapeVisa 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 MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
- Laos PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days17
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 MapeVisa 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 MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days
- Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months / 30 days
- Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival60 days / 30 daysThe 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 MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
- United States of America PermalinkShow on MapeVisa or Visa On Arrival90 daysESTA 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
16 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.
- Afghanistan PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Algeria PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Central African Republic PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Chad PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisitors holding an 'entry authorisation' letter can pick up a visa on arrival.
- Congo PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Cuba PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required90 daysCan be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
- 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.
- Mali PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Nauru PermalinkShow on MapVisa RequiredVisa requirement waived for holders of an Entry Permit letter.
- Niger PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- North Korea PermalinkShow on MapVisa Required
- Sudan 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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