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Do Canadians need a visa for Ireland?

By the Visa Almanac editorial teamChange logUpdated 2 Nov 2026

In brief

No. Canadian passport holders can visit Ireland visa-free, up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer.

Ireland visa-free stay for Canadians: up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer. Official rule. Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, checked .

Ireland visa fee for Canadians: none for visa-free entry.

Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities [...] Do you require a Visa? [...] NoImmigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland)

Checked 2 Nov 2026Source: Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland)Visas only at visas.inis.gov.ieReport a change

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ContentsIn brief
  1. In brief
  2. At a glance
  3. Do Canadians need a visa?
  4. Apply from Canada
  5. Fee
  6. Processing time
  7. Documents
  8. What changed
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources

At a glance

AccessVisa-free · up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer
StayUp to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer
Validity and entriesNot stated by the official source
Official feeNone for visa-free entryEntry is free for Canadians; applying to extend a visit costs nothing, but an approved extension must be registered for EUR 300.3Canadians aged 18 to 35 can apply to the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa (directly or through SWAP Working Holidays) for a two-year Working Holiday Authorisation, which costs CAD 150.6
Official processingThe Embassy takes four to six weeks to process a Working Holiday application.6
Where to applyNothing to apply for to visit visa-freeOfficial site: visas.inis.gov.ie

Do Canadians need a visa for Ireland?

Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland) lists Canada among the countries whose nationals can visit without a visa. Stay: up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer.

“Visa & Non-Visa Required Nationalities [...] Do you require a Visa? [...] No”

Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland) · checked

Conditions and exceptions

  • The immigration officer at the border decides how long you may stay, up to 3 months, and stamps the date you must leave in your passport.

    The stamp placed in your passport by an immigration officer gives you permission to stay in Ireland up to the date indicated on the stamp. The duration of stay permitted is at the discretion of the immigration officer, up to a maximum of 3 months.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

  • A visit can be extended only after an unexpected change in your circumstances, by up to 90 more days; if you were given less than 90 days at the border, ask your local immigration office to extend it up to 90.

    The maximum amount of time that you can be given to visit at the border is 90 days regardless of whether or not you require a visa to travel to Ireland. ... If there is an unexpected change in your circumstances since you entered Ireland, you may apply for a temporary extension of your visitor permission up to a maximum of 90 additional days. ... If you were granted less than 90 days visitor permission at the port of entry and are still in permission, you should attend at your local immigration office and request an extension up to the maximum of 90 days.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

  • If you enter Ireland over the land border from Northern Ireland, report to an immigration officer (Dundalk, Dublin Airport or Port, or a Garda immigration office) within 30 days, or within 7 days if you come for business or work.

    If you arrive via the border with Northern Ireland, you must report to an Immigration Officer at the Dundalk Immigration Office, a port of entry at Dublin Airport or Port, or a local Garda Síochána (police) immigration office within 30 days of your arrival, or within 7 days if you are engaging in business or employment.Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked

  • Working Holiday participants need a passport valid for 30 months from entry, and must register with immigration within a month of arriving, for EUR 300.

    Passports must be valid for 30 months from the date of entry into Ireland. ... Within one month of arrival in Ireland, holders of Authorisations must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and will be issued with a Registration Card on payment of the appropriate fee; the current fee is €300 (this is subject to change).Embassy of Ireland, Canada · checked

How to apply from Canada

To visit visa-free, up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer, there is nothing to apply for: check the documents and entry checks below. For a longer stay or another purpose:

  1. Canadians aged 18 to 35 can apply to the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa (directly or through SWAP Working Holidays) for a two-year Working Holiday Authorisation, which costs CAD 150.

    Embassy of Ireland, Canada · checked

Fee

Visa-free entry costs nothing.

These are government fees as the official sources state them. Agencies add their own service fees; those are not visa fees, and we don't list them.

Processing time

Documents and entry checks

What changed

  1. Ireland does not take part in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), so travellers coming directly to Ireland do not register in it. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration · checked
  2. Checked against the official sources on this page: the rule above still holds.

FAQ

Is Ireland visa-free for Canadians now?

Yes: visa-free, up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer. Checked on 2 Nov 2026 against Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland).

How much does an Ireland visa cost for Canadians?

Visa-free entry costs nothing. Entry is free for Canadians; applying to extend a visit costs nothing, but an approved extension must be registered for EUR 300. Canadians aged 18 to 35 can apply to the Embassy of Ireland in Ottawa (directly or through SWAP Working Holidays) for a two-year Working Holiday Authorisation, which costs CAD 150.

Can I get an Ireland visa in 7 days?

There is nothing to apply for to visit visa-free, up to 90 days (3 months), set by the immigration officer. The Embassy takes four to six weeks to process a Working Holiday application.

Sources

Official sources only. Each was checked on the date shown.

  1. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry ruleirishimmigration.ie · checked
  2. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry conditions and documentsirishimmigration.ie · checked
  3. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): entry conditions and feesirishimmigration.ie · checked
  4. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): documentsirishimmigration.ie · checked
  5. Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (Ireland): changesirishimmigration.ie · checked
  6. Embassy of Ireland, Canada (Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland): how to apply, processing time and entry conditionsireland.ie · checked
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