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United Kingdom visa rules for Ireland passport holders

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The answer

Yes. Ireland passport holders can visit the United Kingdom visa-free.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
Not stated by the source
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Tourist entry
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Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

gov.ukUK Visas and Immigration, Home OfficeChecked 26 Oct 2026

There are some people who do not need an ETA , for example if you have: a British or Irish passport

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

Passport validity

The source states no minimum passport validity.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What United Kingdom passport holders need to visit Ireland.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Ireland passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of London, nearest first.

  1. GuernseySaint Peter Port, about 280 km from LondonVisa-free
  2. JerseySaint Helier, about 290 km from LondonVisa-free
  3. BelgiumBrussels, about 320 km from LondonVisa-free
  4. FranceParis, about 340 km from LondonVisa-free
  5. NetherlandsAmsterdam, about 360 km from LondonVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

Weather in London

Average high and low temperature and rainfall in London, month by month.

  1. JanHigh 8.2°CLow 3.2°CRain 59 mm
  2. FebHigh 8.9°CLow 3.0°CRain 45 mm
  3. MarHigh 11.7°CLow 4.3°CRain 39 mm
  4. AprHigh 14.9°CLow 6.0°CRain 42 mm
  5. MayHigh 18.3°CLow 9.1°CRain 46 mm
  6. JunHigh 21.5°CLow 12.0°CRain 46 mm
  7. JulHigh 23.8°CLow 14.2°CRain 46 mm
  8. AugHigh 23.4°CLow 14.0°CRain 54 mm
  9. SepHigh 20.2°CLow 11.6°CRain 50 mm
  10. OctHigh 15.7°CLow 9.0°CRain 64 mm
  11. NovHigh 11.3°CLow 5.6°CRain 67 mm
  12. DecHigh 8.5°CLow 3.6°CRain 57 mm

Bar and large number: average high, °CSmaller number: average low, °Cmm: average rainfall

Averages of 29 to 30 years between 1991 and 2020, computed by One Time Livin’.

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