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Destination · Europe Ireland visa requirements (2026)
Of 198 passports, 82 can travel to Ireland without arranging a visa in advance. 0 can apply online for an e-Visa and 116 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Who can visit Ireland: passports by requirement
Do I need a visa for Ireland?
Popular passports
| Passport | Requirement | Stay |
|---|---|---|
 United States | Visa-free | 90 d |
 United Kingdom | Visa-free | – |
 India | Visa required | – |
 Philippines | Visa required | – |
 Nigeria | Visa required | – |
 Pakistan | Visa required | – |
 Canada | Visa-free | 90 d |
 Australia | Visa-free | 90 d |
 China | Visa required | – |
 Germany | Visa-free | – |
Access by passport region
Passports that enter visa-free, with a visa on arrival or an eTA.
| Region | Passports | |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | 36/45 | |
| Asia | 11/50 | |
| Africa | 3/54 | |
| North America | 17/23 | |
| South America | 6/12 | |
| Oceania | 9/14 |
Passports that can enter Ireland visa-free
82 passports-
Andorra -
Antigua and Barbuda -
Argentina - Australia
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Austria -
Bahamas -
Barbados -
Belgium -
Belize -
Brazil -
Brunei -
Bulgaria - Canada
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Chile -
Costa Rica -
Croatia -
Cyprus -
Czech Republic -
Denmark -
El Salvador -
Estonia -
Eswatini -
Fiji -
Finland -
France - Germany
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Greece -
Grenada -
Guatemala -
Guyana -
Hong Kong -
Hungary -
Iceland -
Israel -
Italy -
Japan -
Kiribati -
Latvia -
Lesotho -
Liechtenstein -
Lithuania -
Luxembourg -
Macau -
Malaysia -
Maldives -
Malta -
Mexico -
Monaco -
Nauru -
Netherlands -
New Zealand -
Nicaragua -
Norway -
Panama -
Paraguay -
Poland -
Portugal -
Romania -
Saint Kitts and Nevis -
Saint Lucia -
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -
Samoa -
San Marino -
Seychelles -
Singapore -
Slovakia -
Slovenia -
Solomon Islands -
South Korea -
Spain -
Sweden -
Switzerland -
Taiwan -
Tonga -
Trinidad and Tobago -
Tuvalu -
Ukraine -
United Arab Emirates - United Kingdom
- United States
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Uruguay -
Vatican City
Passports that need a visa for Ireland
116 passports-
Afghanistan -
Albania -
Algeria -
Angola -
Armenia -
Azerbaijan -
Bahrain -
Bangladesh -
Belarus -
Benin -
Bhutan -
Bolivia -
Bosnia and Herzegovina -
Botswana -
Burkina Faso -
Burundi -
Cambodia -
Cameroon -
Cape Verde -
Central African Republic -
Chad - China
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Colombia -
Comoros -
Cuba -
Djibouti -
Dominica -
Dominican Republic -
DR Congo -
Ecuador -
Egypt -
Equatorial Guinea -
Eritrea -
Ethiopia -
Gabon -
Gambia -
Georgia -
Ghana -
Guinea -
Guinea-Bissau -
Haiti -
Honduras - India
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Indonesia -
Iran -
Iraq -
Ivory Coast -
Jamaica -
Jordan -
Kazakhstan -
Kenya -
Kosovo -
Kuwait -
Kyrgyzstan -
Laos -
Lebanon -
Liberia -
Libya -
Madagascar -
Malawi -
Mali -
Marshall Islands -
Mauritania -
Mauritius -
Micronesia -
Moldova -
Mongolia -
Montenegro -
Morocco -
Mozambique -
Myanmar -
Namibia -
Nepal -
Niger - Nigeria
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North Korea -
North Macedonia -
Oman - Pakistan
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Palau -
Palestine -
Papua New Guinea -
Peru - Philippines
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Qatar -
Republic of the Congo -
Russia -
Rwanda -
Sao Tome and Principe -
Saudi Arabia -
Senegal -
Serbia -
Sierra Leone -
Somalia -
South Africa -
South Sudan -
Sri Lanka -
Sudan -
Suriname -
Syria -
Tajikistan -
Tanzania -
Thailand -
Timor-Leste -
Togo -
Tunisia -
Turkey -
Turkmenistan -
Uganda -
Uzbekistan -
Vanuatu -
Venezuela -
Vietnam -
Yemen -
Zambia -
Zimbabwe
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Ireland?
It depends on your passport. 82 passports can enter Ireland visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 need an eTA, 0 can apply for an e-Visa online and 116 need a visa from an embassy or visa centre.
Which countries can enter Ireland without a visa?
82 passports can enter Ireland visa-free, including Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium and others.
Holding a Ireland passport? See where the Ireland passport can travel visa-free.
Data last updated February 2026. Rules can change at short notice and may differ by purpose of travel. Confirm with the embassy or official immigration website of Ireland before you book.