Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Ireland?

What Canada passport holders need to do

1. Check your passport validity. Many countries ask for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
2. Be ready to show a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and proof of funds at the border.
3. Leave before the permitted stay ends. Working or studying usually needs a different visa.

Canada is one of 82 passports in the “visa-free” group for Ireland. See the full Ireland visa requirements for every passport.

Other easy destinations in Europe for Canada passport holders

Ireland is one of 117 destinations in the “visa-free” group for the Canada passport, which ranks #7 worldwide with a mobility score of 161. Of 46 destinations in Europe, 45 need no visa arranged in advance; the easiest are listed below.

Destination	Requirement	Max stay
Albania	Visa-free	90 days
Andorra	Visa-free	90 days
Austria	Visa-free	90 days
Belarus	Visa-free	30 days
Belgium	Visa-free	90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	Visa-free	90 days
Bulgaria	Visa-free	90 days
Croatia	Visa-free	90 days
Cyprus	Visa-free	90 days
Czech Republic	Visa-free	90 days
Denmark	Visa-free	90 days
Estonia	Visa-free	90 days

All visa-free countries for the Canada passport

Ireland visa requirements for other passports

• United States Visa-free
• United Kingdom Visa-free
• India Visa required
• Philippines Visa required
• Nigeria Visa required
• Pakistan Visa required
• Australia Visa-free
• China Visa required
• Germany Visa-free
• France Visa-free