VisaGlance

Ireland passport: visa-free countries & requirements

121 visa-free destinations · 62 visa on arrival, eVisa, or ETA

Worldwide counts use the full VisaGlance dataset. This page focuses on 60 tracked top destinations; self-country rows are omitted where relevant.

Ireland passport visa matrix visual: Blank passport-like booklets arranged in a dark editorial travel matrix.

Irish passport holders hold one of Europe's strongest travel documents: 121 countries open their borders visa-free, plus 43 offer e-visas or arrival stamps. Irish citizens enjoy the dual advantage of EU membership benefits and the international prestige of a historic European passport.

Visa results start from a historical January 2025 base matrix with limited, documented corrections. A mapped destination-level source provides context only; it does not independently verify a passport-destination result.

Methodology

This page identifies sources, review dates, and editorial accountability. Evidence scope and freshness vary by item; consult the cited governing source before relying on a claim.

Sources
Official embassy, consulate and government visa pages where linked; Local VisaGlance verification log; Passport-validity and transit-rule notes maintained in the dataset
Last reviewed
Author
William W.
Reviewer
William W. Same person as the author; this is not an independent review.

Visa-free destinations 39

Visa on arrival / eVisa / ETA 20

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