Do you need a visa to visit Ireland?
Visa requirements can change at any time. Before making travel plans, consult with the nearest Irish embassy or consulate, or check the web site of the foreign ministry of Ireland.
Entry under European treaties
Nationals holding passports from the following countries can freely enter Ireland:
Holders of the following passports can enter without visa for 3 months
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Fiji
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Holy See (Vatican)
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Ireland
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Lesotho
- Macau
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mexico
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Swaziland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uruguay
- USA
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
All other visitors
Holders of other passports, or travelers wishing to remain in the country for longer periods, should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to obtain a visa.