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Passport of Ireland summary
Passport of Ireland is ranked 22 worlwide. Nationals of Ireland can travel to 135 countries without visa, 39 countries with visa on arrival and 18 countries with e-visa. Passport of Ireland is one of the most powerful in the world with a Passport Power Index of 77. Currency used in Ireland is Euro ( 1 EUR = 1.1 USD ).
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Statistics for Irish passport
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135
Visa free
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39
On arrival
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18
Online visa
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30
Required
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0
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Bahamas

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Barbados

π¨ Maximum stay : 6 months
βΉ Additional info : Visitors must have proof of onward travel, whereby their final destination is their country of residence or origin.:
Belarus

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Travellers must arrive via Minsk International Airport to avail of visa-free access.:Travellers must also depart from Minsk International Airport, to a destination outside of Belarus and Russia.:Visa on arrival is not available to tourists travelling from Russia.:Irish citizens are allowed to stay without a visa for 15 days in the regions of Brest and Grodno:
Bolivia

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 90 days within any year period:
Bosnia and Herzegovina

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 90 days within any 6-month period:
Botswana

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension to the visa-free period must be applied for in advance.:
Brazil

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Cape Verde

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Must register online at least five days prior to arrival.:
Chile

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Visitors are issued an immigration card on arrival and will be prevented from leaving Chile without it.:
Colombia

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Visitors may only enter Colombia for up to 180 days in any calendar year.:
Ecuador

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Grenada

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Beginning on December 1, 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.:
Indonesia

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Not available at all entry points.:
Israel

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Japan

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Irish citizens may apply for an extension of stay with the Ministry of Justice for up to 6 months.:
Malaysia

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : If no return ticket is held, one must be purchased at the border or entry will be refused.:
Marshall Islands

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 90 days within any 180-day period:
Mauritius

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 180 days maximum stay in any one calendar year.:
Micronesia

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Moldova

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Nicaragua

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Tourist card must be obtained on arrival, subject to a fee.:Extension of stay is possible.:
Philippines

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : A visa on arrival is available for a maximum stay of 59 days.:Extension of stay is only possible for those who obtained a visa on arrival, to a maximum of 1 year.:
Qatar

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa waiver available for Irish citizens with a 30 day extension available.:
Saint Kitts and Nevis

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Saint Lucia

π¨ Maximum stay : 6 weeks
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

π¨ Maximum stay : 1 month
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Samoa

π¨ Maximum stay : 60 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible.:
Serbia

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Irish citizens may stay in Serbia for 90 days within any 6-month period.:Extension is possible.:
Singapore

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay possible.:
South Africa

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay possible for an additional 90 days.:
Eswatini

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay possible for a maximum of 90 days in total.:
Thailand

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : ACMECS Single Visa issued by Cambodia and Thailand are valid for 90 days from the date of issue and are valid for a stay of 60 days in Thailand.:Extension of stay is possible.:Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air.:
Ukraine

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period.:
UK

βΉ Additional info : Freedom of movement under Common Travel Area (in Constituent countries):
Uruguay

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.:
Venezuela

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible for a further 90 days.:
Zambia

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : For those travelling to Zambia for business, the maximum stay is 30 days in any one-year period.:Tourists are allowed 90 days in any one-year period.:
Visa On Arrival Countries
Bahrain

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Visa on arrival is single entry, subject to a fee.:Multiple entry visa available on arrival for 1 month stay.:Irish citizens can also apply for eVisas as an alternative.:
Bangladesh

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visitors can apply to extend their stay when in the country.:
Benin

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days / 8 days
βΉ Additional info : Must have an international vaccination certificate.:
Cambodia

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa is also obtainable online.:Visitors are not permitted to make day-trips to Cambodia (except in certain circumstances).:
Ethiopia

π¨ Maximum stay : up to 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.:eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:
Gabon

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.:
Iran

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : A visa on arrival is only available at Qeshm, Kish, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran.:Extension of stay is possible.:Women will be refused entry if not wearing Islamic head cover, scarf, long sleeves or stockings.:All foreigners must report to the Iranian police within 8 days of arrival.:Visa on arrival excludes all reporters, journalists, photographers and cameramen, who must obtain a visa prior to entering Iran.:A visa on arrival for business travellers is available if holding a letter of invitation from a government agency which is issued at least 2 days prior to arrival.:
Jordan

π¨ Maximum stay : 6 months
βΉ Additional info : A free visa on arrival may be obtained only when travel is organised through an authorised tour operator in Jordan. The tour group must not consist of less than 5 people and there must be a minimum 2 night stay in Jordan. A return ticket must be presented to avail of this visa option.:All other passengers who are not travelling as part of a tour group may obtain a visa on arrival, subject to a fee. The visa on arrival has a maximum validity of 6 months.:Visa fees may be waived for those in possession of a Jordan Pass depending on the length of their visit to the kingdom. :
Laos

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility will be gradually phased out at various border crossings starting January 2020.:eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points β Wattay International Airport and the First ThaiβLao Friendship Bridge:Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders.:Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.:
Lebanon

π¨ Maximum stay : 1 month
βΉ Additional info : Free visa on arrival can be granted whenever a telephone number and address in Lebanon is provided.:Visa can be extended for an additional two months.:
Malawi

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : A residence permit must be obtained for those wishing to stay beyond 90 days.:
Mauritania

βΉ Additional info : Available at NouakchottβOumtounsy International Airport.:
Mongolia

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa may be obtained on arrival only at Ulaanbaatar Airport.:The consular department of the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia advises for visa to be applied for prior to arrival.:
Mozambique

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Not available at all entry points.:Extension of stay is possible.:
Nepal

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible of up to 150 days.:Business travellers can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 5 years, subject to a fee and a license issued by the Ministry of Industry.:
Palau

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension is possible for a fee.:
Seychelles

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : Irish citizens can extend their stay for three months, up to a maximum of 12 months.:Visitor's permit is issued free of charge, subject to documentation being provided at the entry point.:
Solomon Islands

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : 3 months within a year period:
Somalia

βΉ Additional info : Available at Berbera, Borama, Burao, Erigavo and Hargeisa airports.:30 days, available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.:
Tajikistan

π¨ Maximum stay : 45 days
βΉ Additional info : Visa also available online. E-visa holders can enter through all border points.:
East Timor

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : Irish and British citizens, unlike other EU citizens, must pay a $30 visa fee on arrival.:
Togo

π¨ Maximum stay : 7 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay possible for an additional 90 days, subject to a fee.:
Tonga

π¨ Maximum stay : 31 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay for a further 5 months is possible.:
Uganda

βΉ Additional info : Irish Citizens are not required to apply for an eVisa and are granted a fee-free visa on arrival.:An East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda can also be used for entry.:
UAE

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay is possible for a further 30 days with a fee.:
Zimbabwe

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : For those travelling to Zimbabwe for business, a visa on arrival can also be issued for a maximum stay of 30 days.:
Visa Online Countries
Angola

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points.:For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period.:Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation.:
Australia

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : eVisitor, if granted, allows 90 day stay per visit for 12 months.:eVisitor is issued free of charge.:
Canada

π¨ Maximum stay : 6 months
βΉ Additional info : eTA required if arriving by air.:
Ivory Coast

π¨ Maximum stay : 3 months
βΉ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.:
India

π¨ Maximum stay : 60 days
βΉ Additional info : e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports.:An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.:
Myanmar

π¨ Maximum stay : 28 days
βΉ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand β Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India β Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.:eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.:
New Zealand

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy must be obtained alongside Electronic Travel Authority.:
Oman

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : A visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from the Emirate of Dubai who have a visa or an entrance stamp from Dubai, whereby the visa must be valid for 21 days at least upon arrival in Oman.:A visa waiver is in place for travellers who are arriving directly from Qatar, whereby the visa must state as being valid for Oman and must be valid for at least one month on arrival.:
Pakistan

βΉ Additional info : Online Visa eligible.:Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.:
Russia

π¨ Maximum stay : 16 days
βΉ Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:Visa waiver available for passengers arriving by cruise only who are staying in Russia for a maximum of 72 hours.:
Sri Lanka

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : Extension of stay possible for an additional 150 days for Irish citizens.:
USA

π¨ Maximum stay : 90 days
βΉ Additional info : ESTA required if arriving by air or cruise ship.:ESTA is valid for two years when issued.:Holders of non-biometric passports must obtain a visa for the United States as they are ineligible to apply for an ESTA.:Leaving the United States and re-entering from Canada or Mexico will not reset the original 90 day maximum stay. You can only reset the timer by leaving North America.:
Vietnam

π¨ Maximum stay : 30 days
βΉ Additional info : A single entry eVisa is available.:Fee payable.:
Visa Required Countries
Bhutan

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:Visitors are required to book with a registered tour operator in Bhutan.:
Burundi

βΉ Additional info : Passengers holding an entry authorisation letter from the authorities may obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 1 month.:
Cameroon

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Chad

βΉ Additional info : Visitors holding an 'entry authorisation' letter can pick up a visa on arrival.:
China

βΉ Additional info : 24-hour visit without a visa when in transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi International Airport, Mudanjiang Hailang Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport).:72-hour visit without a visa when in transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin.:144-hours visit without a visa when in transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qinhuangdao, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an.Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours visa-free transit (TWOV) policies.:Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan do count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours visa-free transit (TWOV) policies.:
Eritrea

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Ghana

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Iraq

βΉ Additional info : Visa on arrival is available at Sulaimaniyah and Erbil airports and stays are limited to 15 days, with an extension of stay possible.:
Liberia

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival, subject to conditions.:
Libya

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:Passengers arriving in Libya must hold a non-objection form issued by the Libyan Immigration Authorities.:All travellers arriving in Libya for tourism must convert $1000 USD in freely convertible currency, or debit the amount from a credit card upon arrival in the country.:
Nauru

βΉ Additional info : Visa requirement waived for holders of an Entry Permit letter.:
Nigeria

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Turkmenistan

βΉ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
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