Visa requirements

People from certain countries need a valid Irish entry visa before arriving in Ireland, whether by air, sea or land.

The best source for information related to visa requirements is the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) web site at http://www.inis.gov.ie/

The "Ireland Visa Requirements" document consists of two lists – Schedule 1 and Schedule 2.

Schedule 1 lists those countries whose nationals do not require a visa to enter Ireland.

Therefore nationals of all countries not mentioned on Schedule 1 will require a Visa prior to seeking entry to Ireland.

Schedule 2 refers to Transit Visas. Nationals of all countries listed in Schedule 2 require a visa to transit through Ireland.

A Transit Visa does not permit the holder to leave the port/airport. You can only transit to your onward connection and you must have a valid visa (if required) for your final destination.

Schedules 1 & 2 can be found in S.I.453_2009 (Size 110 KB).pdf. Please check and make sure that there is no newer version of this file at http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/Do_I_need_a_Visa