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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, the Irish passport grants access to 133 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 65 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Europe. This covers all 29 Schengen area member countries.

Visa-free 128
On arrival or eVisa 59
eTA or registration 11
Visa required 12
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Ireland to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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Visa-free128 On arrival or eVisa59 eTA or registration11 Visa required12
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As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens have freedom of movement in 5 countries and territories: Cyprus, Martinique, Monaco, Saint Martin, and United Kingdom.

As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens can travel visa-free to 123 countries and territories: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens need an eTA for 10 countries and territories: Australia, Canada, Israel, Kenya, Mozambique, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and United States of America.

As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens can get a visa on arrival in 33 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Syria, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens can apply for an eVisa for 27 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Laos, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Russian Federation, South Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Irish citizens need a visa for 12 countries and territories: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Eritrea, Mali, Nauru, Niger, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Irish passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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