← Ireland passport 🇮🇪 Ireland passport → the United Kingdom

Do Irish citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?

No. Irish citizens can enter the United Kingdom visa-free with no fixed time limit.

EntryNo visa needed
Maximum stayNo limit
ExtensionNot confirmed
Multiple entriesAllowed

Official information: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

Data last updated October 2026. Checked against official government immigration sources and reviewed on a rolling basis (sources). This is a planning reference, not legal or immigration advice. Entry rules change; confirm with official sources before you travel. VisaStay is independent and not affiliated with any government.

Track your days in the United Kingdom automatically

VisaStay counts your days per country, warns before your stay runs out, and handles the Schengen 90/180 rule for your passport.

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Other destinations for Ireland passport holders

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Other passports visiting the United Kingdom

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