Visa requirements by country
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Legend: easy entry need special visa unspecified or multiple options
AfghanistanVisa required
AlbaniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
AlgeriaVisa required
AndorraVisa not required
AngolaeVisa|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points. For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period. Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa not required|Duration: 1 month
ArgentinaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
ArmeniaVisa not required|Duration: 180 days
AustraliaeVisitor|Duration: 90 days
NoteseVisitor, if granted, allows 90 day stay per visit for 12 months. eVisitor is issued free of charge.
AustriaFreedom of movement
AzerbaijaneVisa|Duration: 30 days
Bahamas
BahraineVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
NotesVisa on arrival is single entry, subject to a fee. Multiple entry visa available on arrival for 1 month stay. Irish citizens can also apply for eVisas as an alternative.
BangladeshVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.
BarbadosVisa not required|Duration: 6 months
NotesVisitors must have proof of onward travel, whereby their final destination is their country of residence or origin.
BelarusVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesTravellers must arrive via Minsk International Airport to avail of visa-free access. Travellers must also depart from Minsk International Airport, to a destination outside of Belarus and Russia. Visa on arrival is not available to tourists travelling from Russia. Irish citizens are allowed to stay without a visa for 15 days in the regions of Brest and Grodno
BelgiumFreedom of movement
BelizeVisa not required
BenineVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days / 8 days
NotesMust have an international vaccination certificate.
BhutanVisa required
NotesPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.
Bolivia
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes90 days within any 6-month period
BotswanaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesExtension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.
Brazil
BruneiVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
BulgariaFreedom of movement
Burkina FasoVisa on arrival|Duration: 1 month
BurundiVisa required
NotesPassengers holding an entry authorisation letter from the authorities may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.
CambodiaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisa is also obtainable online. Visitors are not permitted to make day-trips to Cambodia (except in certain circumstances).
Cameroon
Canada
Cape VerdeVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesMust register online at least five days prior to arrival.
Central African RepublicVisa required
ChadVisa required
NotesVisitors holding an 'entry authorisation' letter can pick up a visa on arrival.
ChileVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesVisitors are issued an immigration card on arrival and will be prevented from leaving Chile without it.
ChinaVisa required
Notes24-hour visit without a visa when in transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, Mudanjiang Hailang Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport). 72-hour visit without a visa when in transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin. 144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an. Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours visa-free transit (TWOV) policies. All TWOV programs are currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
ColombiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesVisitors may only enter Colombia for up to 180 days in any calendar year.
ComorosVisa on arrival|Duration: 45 days
Republic of the CongoVisa required
Democratic Republic of the CongoVisa required
Costa RicaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Côte d'Ivoire
CroatiaFreedom of movement
CubaTourist Card required|Duration: 30 days
CyprusFreedom of movement
Czech RepublicFreedom of movement
DenmarkFreedom of movement
DjiboutieVisa|Duration: 31 days
DominicaVisa not required|Duration: 6 months
Dominican RepublicVisa not required
Ecuador
EgypteVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
El SalvadorVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
Equatorial GuineaVisa required
Eritrea
EstoniaFreedom of movement
EswatiniVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesExtension of stay possible for a maximum of 90 days in total.
EthiopiaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: up to 90 days
NotesVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
FijiVisa not required|Duration: 4 months
FinlandFreedom of movement
France
GaboneVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
NotesElectronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
GambiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
GeorgiaVisa not required|Duration: 1 year
GermanyFreedom of movement
Ghana
GreeceFreedom of movement
GrenadaVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
NotesBeginning on 1 December 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.
GuatemalaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
GuineaeVisa|Duration: 90 days
Guinea-BissaueVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
GuyanaVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
HaitiVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
HondurasVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
HungaryFreedom of movement
IcelandFreedom of movement
Indiae-Visa|Duration: 60 days
Notese-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports. An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.
Indonesia
IranVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesA visa on arrival is only available at Qeshm, Kish, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Extension of stay is possible. Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings. All foreigners must report to the Iranian police within 8 days of arrival. Visa on arrival excludes all reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen, who must obtain a visa prior to entering Iran. A visa on arrival for business travellers is available if holding a letter of invitation from a government agency which is issued at least 2 days prior to arrival.
IraqVisa on arrival|Duration: 60 days
NotesIrish citizens can obtain a visa on arrival at Iraq's airports, land and sea crossings for 60 days, for a fee of US$75. Visa not required for up to 30 days to Iraqi Kurdistan. On 15 March 2021 the Iraqi government lifted pre-arrival visa requirements, allowing Irish citizens to apply for visa on arrival in any entry point.
Israel
ItalyFreedom of movement
JamaicaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
JapanVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesIrish citizens may apply for an extension of stay with the Ministry of Justice for up to 6 months.
JordanFree visa on arrival|Duration: 6 months
NotesA free visa on arrival may be obtained only when travel is organised through an authorised tour operator in Jordan. The tour group must not consist of less than 5 people and there must be a minimum 2 night stay in Jordan. A return ticket must be presented to avail of this visa option. All other passengers who are not travelling as part of a tour group may obtain a visa on arrival, subject to a fee. The visa on arrival has a maximum validity of 6 months. Visa fees may be waived for those in possession of a Jordan Pass depending on the length of their visit to the kingdom.
KazakhstanVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
KenyaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
KiribatiVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
North KoreaVisa required
South KoreaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
KuwaiteVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
KyrgyzstanVisa not required|Duration: 60 days
LaoseVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility will be gradually phased out at various border crossings starting January 2020. eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points — Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders. Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.
LatviaFreedom of movement
LebanonFree visa on arrival|Duration: 1 month
NotesFree visa on arrival can be granted whenever a telephone number and address in Lebanon is provided. Visa can be extended for an additional two months.
LesothoVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
LiberiaVisa required
NotesPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival, subject to conditions.
LibyaVisa required
NotesPre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival. Passengers arriving in Libya must hold a non-objection form issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities. All travellers arriving in Libya for tourism must convert $1000 USD in freely convertible currency, or debit the amount from a credit card upon arrival in the country.
LiechtensteinFreedom of movement
LithuaniaFreedom of movement
LuxembourgFreedom of movement
MadagascareVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
MalawieVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
NotesA residence permit must be obtained for those wishing to stay beyond 90 days.
MalaysiaVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
NotesIf no return ticket is held, one must be purchased at the border or entry will be refused.
MaldivesFree visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
MaliVisa required
MaltaFreedom of movement
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
MauritiusVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Notes180 days maximum stay in any one calendar year.
MexicoVisa not required|Duration: 180 days
Micronesia
Moldova
MonacoVisa not required
MongoliaVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisa may be obtained on arrival only at Ulaanbaatar Airport. The consular department of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia advises for visa to be applied for prior to arrival.
MontenegroVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
MoroccoVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
MozambiqueVisa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesNot available at all entry points. Extension of stay is possible.
MyanmareVisa|Duration: 28 days
NoteseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu. eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
NamibiaVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
Nauru
NepalVisa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
NotesExtension of stay is possible of up to 150 days. Business travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years, subject to a fee and a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.
Netherlands
New ZealandElectronic Travel Authority|Duration: 3 months
NotesMay enter using eGate. International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be paid upon requesting an Electronic Travel Authority. Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure. Such travellers are not required to pay the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.
NicaraguaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesTourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee. Extension of stay is possible.
NigerVisa required
Nigeria
North MacedoniaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NorwayFreedom of movement
OmaneVisa|Duration: 30 days
NotesA visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from the Emirate of Dubai who have a visa or an entrance stamp from Dubai, whereby the visa must be valid for 21 days at least upon arrival in Oman. A visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from Qatar, whereby the visa must state as being valid for Oman and must be valid for at least one month on arrival.
PakistanOnline Visa
NotesOnline Visa eligible. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
Palau
PanamaVisa not required|Duration: 180 days
Papua New GuineaeVisa / Free visa on arrival|Duration: 60 days
ParaguayVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
PeruVisa not required|Duration: 183 days
PhilippinesVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesA visa on arrival is available for a maximum stay of 59 days. Extension of stay is only possible for those who obtained a visa on arrival, to a maximum of 1 year.
PolandFreedom of movement
PortugalFreedom of movement
QatarVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesVisa waiver available for Irish citizens with a 30 day extension available.
RomaniaFreedom of movement
RussiaeVisa|Duration: 16 days
Notese-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.
RwandaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesVisa not required|Duration: 1 month
NotesExtension of stay is possible.
Samoa
San MarinoVisa not required
São Tomé and PríncipeVisa not required|Duration: 15 days
Saudi ArabiaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
SenegalVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
SerbiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesIrish citizens may stay in Serbia for 90 days within any 6-month period. Extension is possible.
SeychellesFree Visitor's Permit on arrival|Duration: 3 months
NotesIrish citizens can extend their stay for three months, up to a maximum of 12 months. Visitor's permit is issued free of charge, subject to documentation being provided at the entry point.
Sierra LeoneVisa on arrival
Singapore
SlovakiaFreedom of movement
SloveniaFreedom of movement
Solomon IslandsFree Visitor's permit on arrival|Duration: 3 months
Notes3 months within a year period
SomaliaVisa on arrival
NotesAvailable at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports. 30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.
South AfricaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days.
South SudanElectronic Visa
NotesObtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
SpainFreedom of movement
Sri LankaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesExtension of stay possible for an additional 150 days for Irish citizens.
SudanVisa required
SurinameeVisa
SwedenFreedom of movement
SwitzerlandFreedom of movement
SyriaVisa required
TajikistanVisa on arrival|Duration: 45 days
NotesVisa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.
TanzaniaeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
ThailandVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
NotesACMECS Single Visa issued by Cambodia and Thailand are valid for 90 days from the date of issue and are valid for a stay of 60 days in Thailand. Extension of stay is possible. Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.
Timor-LesteVisa on arrival|Duration: 90 days
NotesIrish and British citizens, unlike other EU citizens, must pay a $30 visa fee on arrival.
TogoVisa on arrival|Duration: 7 days
NotesExtension of stay possible for an additional 90 days, subject to a fee.
TongaFree visa on arrival|Duration: 31 days
NotesExtension of stay for a further 5 months is possible.
Trinidad and TobagoVisa not required
TunisiaVisa not required|Duration: 3 months
TurkeyVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
Turkmenistan
TuvaluVisa on arrival|Duration: 1 month
UgandaFree visa on arrival
NotesIrish Citizens are not required to apply for an eVisa and are granted a fee-free visa on arrival. An East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda can also be used for entry.
Ukraine
United Arab EmiratesFree visa on arrival|Duration: 30 days
NotesExtension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.
United KingdomFreedom of movement
NotesFreedom of movement under Common Travel Area (in Constituent countries)
United StatesVisa Waiver Program|Duration: 90 days
NotesESTA required if arriving by air or cruise ship. ESTA is valid for two years when issued. Holders of non-biometric passports must obtain a visa for the United States as they are ineligible to apply for an ESTA. Leaving the United States and re-entering from Canada or Mexico will not reset the original 90 day maximum stay. You can only reset the timer by leaving North America.
UruguayVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
UzbekistanVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
VanuatuVisa not required|Duration: 30 days
Vatican CityVisa not required
VenezuelaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesExtension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.
Vietnam
YemenVisa required
ZambiaVisa not required|Duration: 90 days
NotesFor those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any one-year period. Tourists are allowed 90 days in any one-year period.
ZimbabweeVisa / Visa on arrival|Duration: 3 months
NotesFor those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days.