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Ireland visa rules for United States passport holders

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The answer

Yes. United States passport holders can visit Ireland visa-free for up to 90 days.

Entry
Visa-free
Stay
90 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA-FREE90 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities: nationality table data (Nationality / Do you require a Visa?), Wayback capture of 13 October 2026 of the table that irishimmigration.ie/visa-non-visa-required-nationalities/ loads by script, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland)Checked 29 Oct 2026

"nationality":"United States of America","doyourequireavisa":"No"

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 Ireland passport holders need to visit the United States.

Ireland passport United States

ETA needed before travel · 90 days

Fee
$40.62
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Current Program Countries: The following countries are currently designated for participation in the VWP. Country VWP Travel Began Andorra Oct. 1, 1991 Australia July 29, 1996 Austria Oct. 1, 1991 Belgium Oct. 1, 1991 Brunei ** July 29, 1993 Chile Mar. 31, 2014 Croatia Dec. 1, 2021 Czech Republic Nov. 17, 2008 Denmark Oct. 1, 1991 Estonia Nov. 17, 2008 Finland Oct. 1, 1991 France July 1, 1989 Germany July 15, 1989 Greece Apr. 5, 2010 Hungary Nov. 17, 2008 Iceland Oct. 1, 1991 Ireland Apr. 1, 1995 Israel Sept. 29, 2023 Italy July 29, 1989 Japan Dec. 15, 1988 Korea, Republic of Nov. 17, 2008 Latvia Nov. 17, 2008 Liechtenstein Oct. 1, 1991 Lithuania Nov. 17, 2008 Luxembourg Oct. 1, 1991 Malta Dec. 30, 2008 Monaco Oct. 1, 1991 Netherlands † July 29, 1989 New Zealand Oct. 1, 1991 Norway Oct. 1, 1991 Poland Nov. 11, 2019 Portugal Aug. 9, 1999 Qatar Nov. 21, 2024 San Marino Oct. 1, 1991 Singapore Aug. 9, 1999 Slovakia Nov. 17, 2008 Slovenia Sept. 30, 1997 Spain Oct. 1, 1991 Sweden July 15, 1989 Switzerland July 1, 1989 Taiwan ‡ Nov. 1, 2012 United Kingdom § July 1, 1988

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Visa-free nearby

Other places United States passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Dublin, nearest first.

  1. NetherlandsAmsterdam, about 750 km from DublinVisa-free · 90 days
  2. BelgiumBrussels, about 770 km from DublinVisa-free · 90 days
  3. FranceParis, about 780 km from DublinVisa-free · 90 days
  4. LuxembourgLuxembourg, about 950 km from DublinVisa-free · 90 days
  5. Faroe IslandsTórshavn, about 970 km from DublinVisa-free · 90 days

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

Weather in Dublin

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

  1. JanHigh 8.2°CLow 2.4°CRain 62 mm
  2. FebHigh 8.6°CLow 2.2°CRain 52 mm
  3. MarHigh 10.2°CLow 2.7°CRain 53 mm
  4. AprHigh 12.3°CLow 3.9°CRain 55 mm
  5. MayHigh 15.0°CLow 6.4°CRain 57 mm
  6. JunHigh 17.7°CLow 8.9°CRain 64 mm
  7. JulHigh 19.4°CLow 11.0°CRain 62 mm
  8. AugHigh 19.2°CLow 10.8°CRain 74 mm
  9. SepHigh 17.0°CLow 9.0°CRain 61 mm
  10. OctHigh 13.7°CLow 6.7°CRain 79 mm
  11. NovHigh 10.4°CLow 4.3°CRain 83 mm
  12. DecHigh 8.4°CLow 2.7°CRain 72 mm

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

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

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