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Ireland visa requirements for India citizens
Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — India citizens need a visa for Ireland.
🔓 Skip the visa with a third-country document
Ireland admits India citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Visa-free · 90 days
Ireland (Short-stay Visa Waiver): citizens of ~20 countries who entered the UK on a short-stay visa may continue to Ireland without an Irish visa.
Qualifying documents: UK visa
Conditions: UK short-stay visa; must enter the UK first, then travel on to Ireland
Source: INIS / irishimmigration.ie · verified 2026-07-04
Entry details
Holders of a India passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting Ireland. The India passport currently ranks #93 among the world's top 100 with 58 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.
In the opposite direction: Ireland citizens travelling to India — e-visa required.
🧳 Before you travel: India → Ireland
🛡️ Travel insurance — medical + trip coverage, buy before departure📶 eSIM with data — internet the moment you land — no roaming✈️ Flights — compare fares across airlines🏨 Hotels — look for free-cancellation rates until the visa is approved
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