Passport Atlas

Entering Ireland

Ireland playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#140

Entry openness

Visa free

Visa required

120

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Country profile

Capital

Dublin

Population

5.5 million

Area

70,280 km²

Currency

Euro EUR

Languages

English, Irish

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

1.2 million · 2024

Migrant share

23.1%

Ethnic groups · 2022

Irish76.6%
other White9.9%
Asian3.3%
unspecified2.6%
other2%
Black1.5%
Other0.6%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 999 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+353

Airports

DUB · ORK · SNN · NOC

Highlights

Giant's Causeway
Cliffs of Moher
Trinity College

Ireland Passport Guides · Ireland Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

Visitor visa / visa-free
Visit / tourism · Usually up to 90 days
- Visa nationals use AVATS; visa-free stays are set at the border.
Critical Skills / General Employment Permit
Work · CSEP 2 years; general matches the contract
- The employer gets an employment permit, then you take an entry visa / residence permission.