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Ireland passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Ireland passport holders can travel to 190 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 144 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, and 18 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 36 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Ireland passport 4th of 250 worldwide.

144 visa-free
28 on arrival
18 eTA
22 e-visa
36 visa required
#4 global rank

Visa-free

144 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

28 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

18 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

22 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

36 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Ireland

Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest in the world. As of 2022, the population of the entire island is just over 7 million, with 5.1 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.9 million in Northern Ireland, ranking it the second-most populous island in Europe after Great Britain.

CapitalDublin

RegionNorthern Europe

Population5.5M

Area70,273 km²

CurrencyEuro

LanguagesEnglish, Irish

Calling code+353

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$131,592 (2025)

Tourist arrivals11M (2019)

Climate in Dublin

Warmest in August, coolest in December, driest in May. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.