IrelandEntry and visas

Ireland entry rules

Citizens of Ukraine, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia do not need to arrange a visa for Ireland in advance: the stay is up to 90 days. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Türkiye and Serbia need a visa from a consulate before the trip.

Checked against official sources on 8 October 2026.

Entry rules by passport

For a tourist trip. Checked on 8 October 2026 against the official sources listed below the table.

Passport	Entry	Stay	Conditions
Russia	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); entry on a UK visa (SSVWP) closed since 26.10.2022.Source: ISD visa list
Belarus	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); entry on a UK visa (SSVWP) closed since 26.10.2022.Source: ISD visa list
Ukraine	Visa-free	90 days	Visa-free since 25.02.2022; up to 90 days per entry, set by the border officer.Source: ISD visa list
Kazakhstan	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).Source: ISD visa list
Uzbekistan	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).Source: ISD visa list
Kyrgyzstan	Visa required	90 days	C visa, no visa fee charged.Source: ISD visa list
Tajikistan	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.Source: ISD visa list
Turkmenistan	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.Source: ISD visa list
Armenia	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.Source: ISD visa list
Azerbaijan	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.Source: ISD visa list
Georgia	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); even a connection at an Irish airport needs a transit visa, €25 (≈$28).Source: ISD visa list
Moldova	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); even a connection at an Irish airport needs a transit visa, €25 (≈$28).Source: ISD visa list
Israel	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.Source: ISD visa list
EU countries	Free movement	—	Ireland is outside Schengen: show a passport or national ID card at the border.Source: EU free movement rules
United Kingdom	Visa-free	—	Common Travel Area: no time limit; you can live, work and study.Source: Irish DFA
United States	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.Source: ISD visa list
Canada	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.Source: ISD visa list
Turkey	Visa required	90 days	C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).Source: ISD visa list
Serbia	Visa required	90 days	C visa, no fee; until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).Source: ISD visa list
Australia	Visa-free	90 days	Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.Source: ISD visa list

RussiaVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); entry on a UK visa (SSVWP) closed since 26.10.2022.
Source: ISD visa list
BelarusVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); entry on a UK visa (SSVWP) closed since 26.10.2022.
Source: ISD visa list
UkraineVisa-free
90 days. Visa-free since 25.02.2022; up to 90 days per entry, set by the border officer.
Source: ISD visa list
KazakhstanVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).
Source: ISD visa list
UzbekistanVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).
Source: ISD visa list
KyrgyzstanVisa required
90 days. C visa, no visa fee charged.
Source: ISD visa list
TajikistanVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.
Source: ISD visa list
TurkmenistanVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.
Source: ISD visa list
ArmeniaVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.
Source: ISD visa list
AzerbaijanVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) single entry, €100 (≈$112) multiple entry.
Source: ISD visa list
GeorgiaVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); even a connection at an Irish airport needs a transit visa, €25 (≈$28).
Source: ISD visa list
MoldovaVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); even a connection at an Irish airport needs a transit visa, €25 (≈$28).
Source: ISD visa list
IsraelVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.
Source: ISD visa list
EU countriesFree movement
Ireland is outside Schengen: show a passport or national ID card at the border.
Source: EU free movement rules
United KingdomVisa-free
Common Travel Area: no time limit; you can live, work and study.
Source: Irish DFA
United StatesVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.
Source: ISD visa list
CanadaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.
Source: ISD visa list
TurkeyVisa required
90 days. C visa: €60 (≈$67) / €100 (≈$112); until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).
Source: ISD visa list
SerbiaVisa required
90 days. C visa, no fee; until 31.10.2026 you can also come on a UK visitor visa after first entering the UK (SSVWP).
Source: ISD visa list
AustraliaVisa-free
90 days. Up to 90 days per entry; the border officer sets the exact date in the stamp.
Source: ISD visa list

Sources: Irish Immigration Service Delivery — visa and non-visa required nationalities · Irish Free Movement of Persons Regulations 2015 (S.I. 548/2015) · Irish Department of Foreign Affairs — the Common Travel Area

What is checked at the border

The border officer will ask about the purpose and length of your trip. The minimum is your passport, a visa if you need one, and your boarding card.
If you need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland.
You can be refused entry if you cannot support yourself and anyone travelling with you; the law sets no fixed amount.
If you travel on a visa, you need travel or medical insurance for the whole trip — you will not be let in without it.
Bring your itinerary, accommodation details and any invitation: even with a visa you can be refused if your documents are not convincing.

How to extend your stay

If you were given less than 90 days at the border, you can top it up to 90 days at your local immigration office. Beyond 90 days only for unexpected circumstances (e.g. you are medically unfit to travel): up to 90 more days, applying to ISD before your permission ends. Applying is free; if approved, registration costs €300 (≈$336). Extensions are not given for more tourism, a wedding, childcare or while waiting for a work permit.

Overstay penalties

Staying past the date in your stamp is a criminal offence: a fine of up to €4,000 (≈$4,474) or up to 12 months in prison, or both. The Minister can also make a deportation order, which requires you to leave and stay out of the country.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Ireland?

Citizens of Ukraine, Israel, the EU, the UK, the US, Canada and Australia enter without a visa. Citizens of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova, Türkiye and Serbia get a visa from a consulate before the trip.

How long can I stay in Ireland without a visa?

90 days for citizens of Ukraine, Israel, the US, Canada and Australia.

Can the stay be extended?

What happens if I overstay?

What is checked on entry to Ireland?

The border officer will ask about the purpose and length of your trip. The minimum is your passport, a visa if you need one, and your boarding card. If you need a visa, your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you leave Ireland. You can be refused entry if you cannot support yourself and anyone travelling with you; the law sets no fixed amount. If you travel on a visa, you need travel or medical insurance for the whole trip — you will not be let in without it. Bring your itinerary, accommodation details and any invitation: even with a visa you can be refused if your documents are not convincing.

How can I stay in Ireland longer?

A visa-free stay does not give the right to live in the country. A longer stay needs a long-term visa or a residence permit: critical Skills Employment Permit — a job in a shortage occupation: salary from €40,904 (≈$45,755) for listed occupations or from €68,911 (≈$77,084) for others, contract of at least 2 years; after 2 years, Stamp 4 without a work permit, general Employment Permit — a job in any occupation not on the ineligible list; salary generally from €36,605 (≈$40,946), stamp 0 — living on independent means, including retirement: income of €50,000 (≈$55,930) a year per person plus a reserve for major expenses; no work allowed, stamp 2 — full-time study on a course from the ILEP list; part-time work up to 20 hours a week in term and 40 in holidays, start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) — your own innovative business with €50,000 (≈$55,930) in funding, joining family — a spouse or relative who is an Irish or EU citizen, or a non-EU national lawfully living in Ireland.

Sources

Checked on 8 October 2026. Entry rules change: check them on the consulate website before you travel.