Visa-Free Short Stay (EU/EEA/Swiss Nationals)
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 365 days
- Processing time
- N/A - no visa required
- Fee
- Free
- Validity
- Unlimited under EU free movement
- Entry
- Multiple entry
EU/EEA and Swiss nationals enjoy freedom of movement to Ireland under EU law. They do not need a visa or immigration permission and may live and work freely in Ireland. Although Ireland is not in the Schengen Area, EU free movement rights still apply. Maximum stay is unlimited. A valid passport or national identity card is required for entry.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Must be a citizen of an EU member state, EEA country (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), or Switzerland.
Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6