Overview of Irish Visa Types
A visa is an official document that allows a foreign national to travel to Ireland within the dates specified on the visa. However, holding a visa does not guarantee entry into Ireland. The Immigration Officer at the point of entry has the authority to grant or deny admission and determine the length of stay in the State.
Visa and Non-Visa Required Countries for Ireland
Countries That Require a Visa to Enter Ireland
Applicants from the following countries must apply for a visa before traveling to Ireland:
| A – G | H – N | O – Z |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Haiti | Oman |
| Albania | India | Pakistan |
| Algeria | Indonesia | Palau |
| Angola | Iran | Papua New Guinea |
| Armenia | Iraq | Peru |
| Azerbaijan | Jamaica | Philippines |
| Bahrain | Jordan | Qatar |
| Bangladesh | Kazakhstan | Russia |
| Belarus | Kenya | Rwanda |
| Benin | Kosovo | São Tomé & Príncipe |
| Bhutan | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | Kyrgyzstan | Senegal |
| Burkina Faso | Laos | Serbia |
| Burma | Lebanon | Sierra Leone |
| Burundi | Liberia | Somalia |
| Cambodia | Libya | South Sudan |
| Cameroon | Madagascar | Sri Lanka |
| Cape Verde | Malawi | State of Palestine |
| Central African Republic | Mali | Sudan |
| Chad | Marshall Islands | Suriname |
| China | Mauritania | Syria |
| Colombia | Mauritius | Tajikistan |
| Comoros | Micronesia | Tanzania |
| Congo | Moldova | Thailand |
| Côte d’Ivoire | Mongolia | Timor-Leste |
| Cuba | Montenegro | Togo |
| Democratic Republic of Congo | Morocco | Tunisia |
| Djibouti | Mozambique | Turkey |
| Dominican Republic | Namibia | Turkmenistan |
| Ecuador | Nepal | Uganda |
| Egypt | Niger | Ukraine |
| Equatorial Guinea | Nigeria | Uzbekistan |
| Eritrea | North Korea | Venezuela |
| Ethiopia | North Macedonia | Vietnam |
| Faroe Islands | Yemen | |
| Gabon | Zambia | |
| Gambia | Zimbabwe | |
| Georgia | ||
| Ghana | ||
| Guinea | ||
| Guinea-Bissau |
Countries That Require a Transit Visa for Ireland
Applicants from the following countries must obtain a transit visa if they plan to travel through an Irish airport en route to another destination:
| Countries Requiring a Transit Visa |
|---|
| Afghanistan |
| Albania |
| Cuba |
| Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Ethiopia (unless traveling to USA & Canada) |
| Eritrea |
| Ghana |
| Georgia |
| Iran |
| Iraq |
| Lebanon |
| Moldova |
| Nigeria |
| Somalia |
| Sri Lanka |
| Ukraine |
| Zimbabwe |
Countries That Do Not Require a Visa to Enter Ireland
Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa for entry into Ireland:
| A – G | H – N | O – Z |
|---|---|---|
| Andorra | Hong Kong | Panama |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Hungary | Paraguay |
| Argentina | Iceland | Poland |
| Australia | Israel | Portugal |
| Austria | Italy | Romania |
| Bahamas | Japan | St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Barbados | Kiribati | St. Lucia |
| Belgium | Latvia | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Belize | Lesotho | Samoa |
| Bolivia | Liechtenstein | San Marino |
| Botswana | Lithuania | Seychelles |
| Brazil | Luxembourg | Singapore |
| Brunei | Macau | Slovak Republic |
| Bulgaria | Malaysia | Slovenia |
| Canada | Maldives | Solomon Islands |
| Chile | Malta | South Africa |
| Costa Rica | Mexico | South Korea |
| Croatia | Monaco | Spain |
| Cyprus | Nauru | Eswatini (Swaziland) |
| Czech Republic | Netherlands | Sweden |
| Denmark | New Zealand | Switzerland |
| Dominica | Nicaragua | Taiwan |
| El Salvador | Norway | Tonga |
| Estonia | Trinidad & Tobago | |
| Fiji | Tuvalu | |
| Finland | United Arab Emirates | |
| France | United Kingdom & Colonies | |
| Germany | United States of America | |
| Greece | Uruguay | |
| Grenada | Vanuatu | |
| Guatemala | Vatican City |
- Overview of Irish Visa Types
- Short-Term Visit Visa Applications
- Long-Term Residency Visa Applications
- Work & Employment Visa Applications
- Business & Investor Visa Applications
- Family Reunion Visas for EU Nationals
- Irish Student Visa Guide
- Challenging a Visa Refusal
- Legal Appeals for Visa Fee Refunds