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Do I need an Ireland Visa?

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Do you need an Ireland visa for your upcoming trip? Read on to find out how to prepare for your upcoming trip to Ireland.

Do I need an Ireland Visa?

US citizens visiting Ireland for tourism do not require an Ireland visa for stays up to 90 days.

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Ireland Entry Requirements

To visit Ireland, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay and you must have at least one full blank page in your passport. No Ireland visa is required for tourist stays up to 90 days but you must have proof of sufficient funds for your stay in Ireland and a return or onward airline ticket. No vaccinations are required to enter Ireland.

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Is Ireland in the Schengen Area?

The Schengen Area is a region of Europe where you can travel between countries with no border checks. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, so if you travel to Ireland from the Schengen Area you will pass through an immigration checkpoint and be required to show your passport.

How to Get to Ireland

Ireland has four international airports: Dublin Airport (DUB), Shannon Airport (SNN), Cork Airport (ORK), and Ireland West Airport (NOC). Located in the capital city, Dublin is the country’s largest airport and saw upwards of 27 million passengers in 2022.

Travel Visa Guide

Are Lingus is the flagship airline of Ireland, however many other airlines such as Delta, United, British Airways, American, and Air Canada also fly to Ireland.

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