Ireland visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 83 countries visiting Ireland for tourism purposes including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium and Belize Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Ireland
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Irish visa exempt countries
To enter Ireland for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Ireland without a visa:
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria ("Freedom of movement")
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium ("Freedom of movement")
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria ("Freedom of movement")
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia ("Freedom of movement")
- Cyprus (Freedom of movement)
- Czech Republic (Freedom of movement)
- Denmark (Freedom of movement)
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Estonia (Freedom of movement)
- Fiji
- Finland (Freedom of movement)
- France (Freedom of movement)
- Germany (Freedom of movement)
- Greece (Freedom of movement)
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary (Freedom of movement)
- Iceland (Freedom of movement)
- Israel
- Italy (Freedom of movement)
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia (Freedom of movement)
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein (Freedom of movement)
- Lithuania (Freedom of movement)
- Luxembourg (Freedom of movement)
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta (Freedom of movement)
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Nauru
- Netherlands (Freedom of movement)
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway (Freedom of movement)
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland (Freedom of movement)
- Portugal (Freedom of movement)
- Romania (Freedom of movement)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia (Freedom of movement)
- Slovenia (Freedom of movement)
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain (Freedom of movement)
- Eswatini
- Sweden (Freedom of movement)
- Switzerland (Freedom of movement)
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom (Freedom of movement)
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
Asia
Nationals from 6 countries in Asia are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 26 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 34 countries in Europe are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | "Freedom of movement" | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | "Freedom of movement" | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | "Freedom of movement" | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | "Freedom of movement" | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | Freedom of movement | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 5 countries in Africa are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 49 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 16 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 4 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 7 countries in South America are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 5 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 10 countries in Oceania are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 4 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 2 countries in Middle East are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from Ireland visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | N/A | No | No |
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