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Visa requirements for Ireland
Holders of 78 of 198 passports can enter without applying for a visa in advance.
Based on public visa data as of 17 Feb 2026 · 0 of 198 rules verified
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Check the destination’s official immigration website or embassy before you travel.
Government travel advice for Ireland
- United States
- Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Exercise normal security precautions
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to Ireland as a whole, as of 30 Sept 2026. It is not about visas, and it reflects each government’s relations and consular reach as well as conditions on the ground.
Who needs a visa for Ireland
World map of what each country's passport holders need to enter Ireland. The full list is in the table below.
- Visa-free
- Visa required
- Ireland
- No data
Each country is coloured by what its passport holders need to enter Ireland. Select a country to see its passport page.
Entry requirements by passport
What holders of each passport need for a short visit to Ireland — tourism or business — grouped from the easiest entry to the hardest.
No passports match this name.
Visa-free78 passports
No visa needed for a short visit.
Visa required120 passports
Apply for a visa before you travel, with a visit in person: to a consulate or visa centre, or to give fingerprints.