🇮🇪 Ireland visa requirements for British citizens
No visa needed — British citizens can enter Ireland visa-free.
Entry rules for United Kingdom passport holders
Holders of a valid passport from United Kingdom can travel to Ireland for tourism or short business trips without applying for a visa. You'll typically just need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel or sufficient funds at the border.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Ireland immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The British passport ranks #20 worldwide, opening 162 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (118 visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 8 with an eTA). Ireland is one of them.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Irish citizens traveling to United Kingdom face the same requirement (visa-free).
Northern Europe is fully open to British travelers — all 9 destinations in the region can be entered without arranging a visa first.
About Ireland
- Capital
- Dublin
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Currency
- euro (€)
- Languages
- English, Irish
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Frequently asked questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Ireland?
No visa needed — British citizens can enter Ireland visa-free.
What currency is used in Ireland?
The currency in Ireland is the euro (€). The capital city is Dublin.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa-free for British citizens traveling to Ireland. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Ireland embassy or immigration authority before booking.
More of Europe for British passport holders
- 🇦🇱 Albania — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇩 Andorra — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇦🇹 Austria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇾 Belarus — visa-free · 30 days
- 🇧🇪 Belgium — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇭🇷 Croatia — visa-free · 90 days
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus — visa-free · 90 days
Going the other way? United Kingdom visa requirements for Irish citizens →
Source data last updated 2025-01-12.