Visa & Passport Requirements
Ireland’s visa and passport requirements vary for different nationalities so please check with your local embassy or consulate before you travel.
Whether you need a visa to enter Ireland depends on your citizenship.
Currently, if you’re a citizen of a European Economic Area (EEA) member state (27 countries of the European Union, together with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein) and many other countries including Great Britain, the USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, you don’t need a visa to visit the Republic or Northern Ireland. Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has a full list of countries whose citizens do NOT need a visa to visit Ireland.
If your country is not on this list, contact your local Irish embassy or consulate before you travel to find out your visa requirements. If you’re planning on travelling to Northern Ireland, contact your local British embassy/high commission or consular office.
Useful links
dfa.ie
citizensinformation.ie
5 Top Visa Tips
- From 8 January 2025, Australian and New Zealand citizens will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to Northern Ireland.
- UK citizens don’t need a passport or visa to travel to the island of Ireland. You can use official photo identification. EU citizens will need an ETA assigned to a valid passport for travel to Northern Ireland from 2 April 2025.
- Always check what form of ID is required by your individual airline, ferry company or travel agent before travelling.
- Find out about visa requirements from your local embassy or consulate.
- Your passport must be valid up to the return date of your trip to the island of Ireland.
*Information received from Ireland.com