Visa requirement

United Kingdom visa for Irish citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Irish citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Passport Irish passport Destination United Kingdom Visa-free

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Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom for up to 180 days.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Irish passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	Yes	Up to 180 days.
eVisa?	No	No eVisa route is stored for this corridor.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: 180 days
Official cost: Free
Before departure: Nothing required before departure
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Nothing required before departure Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit 180 days
3 Official fee Free
4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
5 Transit airside: not required; landside: not required. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom for up to 180 days. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: UK visitor guidance requires a passport or travel document that is valid for the whole stay.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: not required; landside transit: not required; Irish citizens do not need a UK ETA or visitor visa under the Common Travel Area route, but should still travel with accepted documents and check carrier requirements.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

valid Irish passport or passport card

Why this verdict

Irish citizens do NOT need a UK ETA to enter the UK. Under the Common Travel Area agreement, Irish and British citizens can travel freely between the two countries with no visa or ETA requirement. Irish citizens can live, work, and study in the UK without restriction. This is a special bilateral arrangement, not the general EU post-Brexit rule.

Frequently asked questions

Do Irish citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

Irish citizens do not need a visa for the United Kingdom for up to 180 days. (Visa-free.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Irish passport holders stay in the United Kingdom?

Up to 180 days.

How much does entry to the United Kingdom cost for Irish citizens?

It is free. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

More destinations for this passport

United Kingdom visa for other passports

See all verified passport rules for the United Kingdom

Travelling the other way?

British citizens Ireland

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.