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Ireland passport to Cyprus
Yes — Ireland passport holders can visit Cyprus without a visa.
Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source
The other way
Visa free
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Key facts
- Cyprus lets 93 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Ireland is one of them.
- Ireland passports get “Visa free” at 118 of 198 destinations.
- Travel is open both ways: Cyprus passports also enter Ireland without a prior visa.
Nearby passports travelling to Cyprus
Open to Ireland passports near Cyprus
Before you fly
- Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
- Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
- Photo spec35 × 45 mm
Flight corridor
Connection likely
IrelandCyprus- Typical duration
- 7.2 hours
- From
- DUB · ORK · SNN
- To
- LCA · PFO · ECN
Usual hubs
United Arab Emirates · 12.7 hours
Türkiye · 7.3 hours
Germany · 7.2 hours
Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.
Ireland
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.
Cyprus
Country profile
Capital
Nicosia
Population
966,400
Area
9,250 km²
Currency
Euro EUR
Languages
Greek, Turkish
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Foreign-born
202,062 · 2024
Migrant share
14.9%
Ethnic groups · 2011
- Greek98.8%
- other1%
- unspecified0.2%
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 112 · Ambulance 112
Dialing code
+357
Airports
LCA · PFO · ECN · GEC
Highlights
- Paphos
- Troodos painted churches
- Larnaca Salt Lake
Ireland · Visa free
FAQ
Does a Ireland passport need a visa for Cyprus?
On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. confirm length of stay with the destination. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.
How long can you stay?
No single stay length is recorded. Check Cyprus immigration or a mission.
Passport validity and blank pages?
Cyprus typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Cyprus mission.
What about a Cyprus passport entering Ireland?
The reverse result is “Visa free”.