Tourist visa · Uruguay to Ireland

Visa-Free Short Stay (Non-EEA Visa-Exempt Nationals)

Visa free

Maximum stay
90 days
Processing time
N/A - no visa required
Fee
Free
Validity
90 days from date of entry
Entry
Multiple entry

Citizens of these countries do not require a visa to enter Ireland for short stays of up to 90 days. However, they still require permission from an immigration officer at the border to enter. Ireland is NOT in the Schengen Area, so a Schengen visa does not grant entry to Ireland. Visitors cannot extend their stay beyond 90 days on a short stay. Recent removals: Bolivia (Sep 2023), Dominica/Honduras/Vanuatu (Mar 2024), Botswana/South Africa (Jul 2024), Eswatini/Lesotho/Nauru (Mar 2025), Trinidad and Tobago (May 2025). Tonga (TO) is listed based on the current schedule; verify with Irish immigration.

Eligibility

  • Nationality

    Must be a citizen of one of the visa-exempt countries listed in Irish immigration regulations (S.I. 345 of 2011, as amended).

    Eligible countries: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Fiji, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Taiwan, Province of China, Togo, Tonga, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Uruguay

  • Purpose of visit

    Visit must be for tourism, visiting family or friends, or short-term business purposes. Cannot take up employment.

    Includes
    • Tourism
    • visiting family/friends
    • short-term business
  • Criminal record

    Immigration officer may refuse entry to persons with criminal convictions or who are deemed a threat to public order.

Documents you need

  • Passport

    Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6

  • Accommodation proof

    Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.

    Must cover full stay: No

How to apply

  1. Document gathering

    Gather valid passport, proof of accommodation, return/onward ticket, and proof of sufficient funds.

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This information is general guidance only and can change frequently. Always verify with the official embassy or consulate before making travel plans. Contact [email protected] for help.

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