Visas and immigration in Ireland
Visas and immigration in Ireland7 routes from official government sources, grouped by type. Each guide covers who it's for, the requirements and where to apply.
Visiting Ireland
Short-stay rules by passport, from official sources. Last checked October 16, 2026.
- 75 passports visa-free
- 174 passports need a visa
Passports that can visit without a visa
- Andorra
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Hong Kong SAR China
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao SAR China
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Korea
- Spain
- St. Vincent & Grenadines
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
Andorra
Antigua & Barbuda
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas
Barbados
Belgium
Belize
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
El Salvador
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong SAR China
Hungary
Iceland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao SAR China
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Samoa
San Marino
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Korea
Spain
St. Vincent & Grenadines
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Vatican CityVisit & tourism1 pathway
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Work permits2 pathways
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Asylum & protection1 pathway
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Visit & tourism1 pathway
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Official sources
Government pages behind these routes.
- Irish Immigration Service Delivery, How to apply for a short stay 'C' visit (tourist) visa (last updated 29 May 2026)
- Irish Immigration Service Delivery, Preclearance and entry visas fees (last updated 25 February 2025)
- Irish Immigration Service Delivery, Coming to visit Ireland (last updated 25 April 2023)
- Irish Immigration Service Delivery, Visit Ireland travel path (visa requirement checker)
- ISD - Student Permission (updated 20 Mar 2026)
- ISD - Planning to study in Ireland (updated 27 Mar 2024)
- ISD - How to apply for long term study visa
- ISD - Information on Student Finances
- ISD - English language requirements for study visas (updated 16 Sep 2024)
- ISD - Required documents for registration (updated 1 Oct 2026)
- Critical Skills Employment Permit (DETE)
- Government unveils roadmap for gradual increase in employment permit salary thresholds (DETE, 2 Dec 2025)