Entry rules · Ireland passport
Do Ireland passport holders need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
No visa needed for a short visit. Ireland passport holders can stay in the United Arab Emirates visa-free for up to 30 days.
Checked against official sources on 17 Oct 2026. Two independent checks agreed.
The rule
- Entry
- Visa-free. No visa needed for a short visit.
- Stay
- Up to 30 days
- Status
- Verified 17 Oct 2026
- Official source
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates
- Applies to
- A short tourist visit with an ordinary Ireland passport.
What the official sources say
The passages the two checks relied on, with where they come from. Quotes are shown as published, in the source’s language.
Entry: visa-free
Visa information to enter the country
Ireland flag | Ireland | Visa Free
Irish citizens can get 30-day visit visas upon entry to the UAE.
More quotes (2)
Irish citizens can obtain a free 30 day visa waiver on arrival in UAE.
Ireland Visa Free The State of Israel
Stay: up to 30 days
Holders of full Irish passports (travel documents are not accepted) do not require advance visa arrangements to enter UAE and can obtain a free of charge visit/ tourist visa upon arrival into UAE. The visa is valid for 30 days.
Irish citizens can obtain a free 30 day visa waiver on arrival in UAE.
United Arab Emirates for other passports
- Visa-freeUp to 90 daysPublic data
- Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
- Visa-freeUp to 90 days in any 180-day period
- France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands
- Visa-free
- New Zealand
How this rule was checked
On 17 Oct 2026 we checked this rule against the official sources that govern entry to the United Arab Emirates, chiefly Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates. Two independent checks reached the same result.
Public visa data (as of 17 Feb 2026) said the same; the check confirmed it.
See this check in the log of checks and changes, and how verification works in the methodology.
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Government travel advice for United Arab Emirates
- United States
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel
- United Kingdom
- No advice against travel
- Canada
- Avoid non-essential travel
What these governments tell their own citizens about travel to United Arab Emirates 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.
Plan your trip
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Before you travel
This page answers whether you need a visa and how long you can stay on a short tourist visit. It does not cover passport validity, other documents or permission to work. Entry rules change, sometimes without notice, and border officials make the final decision: confirm the requirements for your trip with the official immigration website or embassy of the United Arab Emirates.