QuickTravelTools Visa requirements for Ireland
Most visitors need a visa in advance for Ireland. 89 of 199 passports enter visa-free.
Popular passports: US · British · Canadian · Australian · Irish · New Zealand · Indian · Filipino · Singaporean · Malaysian · Emirati · South African
Rules by passport
Visa-free (89)
- Andorra
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Dominica
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malaysia
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- the Bahamas
- the Maldives
- the Netherlands
- the Seychelles
- the Solomon Islands
- the United Arab Emirates
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
- the Vatican City
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Vanuatu
Checked against Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) on October 10, 2026.
Visa required (110)
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Angola
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Chad
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Qatar
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- the Central African Republic
- the Comoros
- the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- the Dominican Republic
- the Gambia
- the Marshall Islands
- the Philippines
- the Republic of the Congo
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Checked against Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) on October 10, 2026.
Visa fees for Ireland
| Visa type | Fee | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | 60 EUR, short stay 'C' visa, single entry | Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) |
| Visa | 100 EUR, short stay 'C' visa, multiple entry (approved in limited circumstances only) | Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) |
Processing times
| Visa type | Processing time | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | within approximately 8 weeks | Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) |
Apply through official channels
Start the official AVATS, official Irish online visa application system INIS (inis.gov.ie) is the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service domain.
Immigration Service Delivery, how to apply for a short stay 'C' visa
Travel insurance for Ireland
Not required. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Ireland, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors.
Some visa services claim insurance is mandatory for Ireland and charge you for a policy. We found no official rule behind those claims, so we will not present it as one. Insurance may still be a sensible choice for your trip, but for Ireland it is your choice, not an entry rule. We watch for new mandates daily, and this page will say so if one appears.
Countries that do require it: the full travel insurance requirements list.
Sources and verification
199 of 199 passport rules verified against Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice), 0 with no official source publishing the rule.
- Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (checked October 10, 2026)
- Immigration Service Delivery (Irish Department of Justice) (checked October 10, 2026)
Common questions
Do I need a visa for Ireland?
It depends on your passport. 89 of 199 passports enter Ireland visa-free; 110 need a visa or authorisation arranged in advance. Find your passport in the groups above.
What does a visa for Ireland cost?
It depends on the visa type and your passport. For example, the visa costs 60 EUR, short stay 'C' visa, single entry. See the full fee table above.
How long does Ireland visa processing take?
Standard processing for the visa: within approximately 8 weeks.
Do I need travel insurance for Ireland?
No verified requirement. No official source we have checked requires travel insurance to visit Ireland, and none publishes a minimum coverage amount for visitors. Some visa services claim it is mandatory and charge for a policy; we found no official rule behind those claims.