Do I need a visa or an electronic travel authorisation for Ireland or Northern Ireland?
It depends entirely on your citizenship, and the two jurisdictions run separate systems. For the Republic, citizens of the European Economic Area, the UK, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and many other countries need no visa for a short holiday, while other nationalities must hold an Irish short stay visa before they travel. Northern Ireland is part of the UK: visa nationals need a UK visitor visa, and most non visa nationals now need a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation, linked to their passport, before travelling north. British and Irish citizens need neither. An Irish visa does not cover the North, and a UK visa does not cover the Republic, so check both official lists close to your travel date.
Useful pages: Money and tipping in Ireland · Shopping in Ireland · Packing checklist · Travel notices · Healthcare and emergencies · Irish weather · Festivals and events · Dublin · Ireland dos and don'ts · Solo travel in Ireland · First time visitor tips
Sources
- Irish Immigration Service and Department of Foreign Affairs: visa required and non visa required nationalities, irishimmigration.ie and dfa.ie
- UK Home Office: Electronic Travel Authorisation guidance, gov.uk
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