Check if you need an Irish visa
You do not need an Irish visa to travel to Ireland if:
- you have a valid Irish Residence Permit, or
- you have a Travel Document which was issued by Ireland, or
- you have a document called “Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen” issued, by any country, under 10 of Directive 2004/38/EC (the “Free Movement Directive”). Please contact the authority who issued the document for advice if the document you have comes within the definition of the Directive, as implemented by that particular Member State.
For all other situations, regardless of where you live, or the nationality of your family member, your needing an Irish Visa or Preclearance is based on:
- your nationality (if you are not a refugee); or
- the country which issued your travel document (if you are a refugee).
What nationality is shown on your passport or travel document?
Choose 'Refugee or Stateless' if you are a refugee or stateless.
While you may not be from a country that is visa required, you may need to apply for Preclearance before travelling to Ireland if your intention to stay is for more than three months.
Contact
If you need further information see the Visa - Frequently Asked Questions section. If you are unable to find an answer in that section, contact visa division.
Updated:28 January 2021
Page history
28 January 2021
Additional countries added to visa required list and transit visa required list
24 April 2020
Bullet point added: you have a Travel Document which was issued by Ireland, or
28 January 2020
Two bullet points added: Irish Residence Permit and EU Directive.
14 May 2019
Changed Macedonia (FYROM) to North Macedonia.
31 January 2018
United Arab Emirates changed to non visa required.
2 February 2017
Links to country specific content added.
20 January 2017
“China” to “People’s Republic of China”.
“Russia” to “Russian Federation”.
4 October 2018
Page published.
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