Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Confirm passport validity and supporting documents with the destination’s immigration authority or consulate before departure.
When you arrive
Have your travel documents ready for the destination’s entry checks.
During your visit
The Common Travel Area lets British and Irish citizens move freely and reside in either jurisdiction, and these rights continue after Brexit.
Ireland at a glance
- Capital
- Dublin
- Currency
- EUR
- Calling code
- +353
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from the United Kingdom need a visa for Ireland?
The Common Travel Area lets British and Irish citizens move freely and reside in either jurisdiction, and these rights continue after Brexit.
How long can I stay in Ireland?
The Common Travel Area lets British and Irish citizens move freely and reside in either jurisdiction, and these rights continue after Brexit.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Check Ireland’s visitor requirements
Visitor permission, visa guidance and preparing for border checks.
Check residence rights
The Common Travel Area lets British and Irish citizens move freely and reside in either jurisdiction, and these rights continue after Brexit.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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