Irish visa for UAE citizens

• Holding UAE passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Ireland.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Ireland.

• Abu Dhabi: The Embassy of Ireland in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Working hours: Close now. Open in 6 hours 10 minutes)

Ireland visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Ireland diplomatic mission offices to United Arab Emirates for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from United Arab Emirates traveling to Ireland from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (United Arab Emirates) estimated	Change (%)
2008	23,275	N/A
2009	20,848	-10.43%
2010	20,689	-0.76%
2011	22,127	6.95%
2012	21,895	-1.05%
2013	23,954	9.40%
2014	25,558	6.70%
2015	27,631	8.11%
2016	29,290	6.00%
2017	29,980	2.36%
2018	31,685	5.69%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Ireland's area is approximately 68,890 km2 (26,598 sq mi), while the area of United Arab Emirates is approximately 83,600 km2 (32,278 sq mi). This means United Arab Emirates is 21.35% larger than Ireland.

As of November 2025, Ireland's population is ~5.2 million people - 5,281,891 fewer people than the population of United Arab Emirates.

We have highlighted Ireland & United Arab Emirates’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Ireland	United Arab Emirates	Difference
Population (est 2025)	5,216,770	10,498,661	5.3 million fewer people live in Ireland than United Arab Emirates
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	87	101	Ireland has 14 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with United Arab Emirates.
Travel freedom (2025)	135	128	Ireland passport holders can visit 7 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	82	127	Irish hosts 45 fewer foreign missions than United Arab Emirates.