Ireland
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland, has a rich culture that, along with its people, has been exported around the world. Some Irish history has been very dark indeed, but it remains a land of poets, story-tellers, and musicians, with marvellous scenery, an advanced knowledge economy, first-rate infrastructure, and leading industries, with a high gross domestic product and standard of living. Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 4 September 2026:
You can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules. British nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland.
Although Ireland is in the EU, it is not part of the Schengen area, and Schengen rules do not apply.
As Ireland is not in the Schengen area it is therefore not affected by the new Entry/Exit System (EES) that will be introduced in Schengen countries from 12 October 2025. You will not need to register for EES when entering Ireland. Read more information on the EU Entry/Exit System and to understand which countries are in the Schengen area.
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Your embassy in Ireland
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Ireland's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Ireland
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time
- UTC+1
- Tue 14:21 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the left
- Calling code
- +353
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Capital
- Dublin
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.