Travelling to Ireland
In short
14 of the 16 passports we cover can visit Ireland without a visa. Find yours below, or check your whole trip.
Entry requirements by nationality
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What you can bring
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- Alcoholallowed, within limitsFrom outside the EU: 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of drinks up to 22%, plus 4 litres of wine and 16 litres of beer.
- CannabisprohibitedCitizens Information: "It is an offence to import or carry on your person, controlled substances (drugs) when travelling to or from Ireland.
- Cashallowed, declaration may be requiredIf you enter or leave the EU at an Irish airport or port carrying cash of €10,000 or more (or the equivalent in another currency), you must make a declaration to Customs.
- CBDdepends on specificsCBD isn't a controlled drug in Ireland, but food containing THC is, and CBD food products are unauthorised novel foods.
- Controlled medicationdepends on specificsFrom outside Schengen: up to 3 months with a prescription or doctor's letter. From Schengen: an Article 75 certificate for Schedule II–III drugs.
- Dronesdepends on specificsFlying a drone in Ireland that weighs more than 250 grams, or has a camera or sensor, requires registration as a drone operator with the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA).
- E-cigarettesdepends on specificsThere's no vaping allowance for travellers, and vapes aren't on Revenue's list of prohibited or restricted goods.
- Fresh producedepends on specificsPlants, fruit, vegetables and seeds from outside the EU need a phytosanitary certificate, except bananas, durians, dates, pineapples and coconuts.
- Meat & dairyprohibitedMeat and dairy from outside the EU, including Great Britain, aren't allowed, with small exceptions such as infant formula.
- Prescription medicationallowed, within limitsVisitors from non-Schengen countries may bring up to 3 months' supply of prescription medicines for their own personal use.
- Tobaccoallowed, within limitsFrom outside the EU: 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250 g of tobacco.
- Weaponsdepends on specificsFirearms need an import licence before travel. Pepper spray, CS gas and stun guns are banned.
Medicines named in Ireland's rules
From the blog
Recent changes to Ireland's rules
- 2026-10-22Doctor's letter checklist: 14 more rows
- 2026-10-18Remove inference and editorial wording from 16 customs rows
- 2026-10-18Re-check September medication rows against their sources
- 2026-10-17Summaries for all rules; non-medication accuracy sweep
- 2026-10-16Accuracy sweep: medicine names must be named by a source or an official schedule
Checked against official sources on 2026-09-21. Official source