What it means in practice
The officer at the border decides how long you may stay in Ireland; the date in your passport stamp is the one that counts. Ask for the days you need and carry proof of onward travel.
How Ireland counts your stay: Visitors may stay for the period stamped on entry, at most 90 days. A short-stay visa does not allow you to remain longer than 90 days.
For United Kingdom passports: Common Travel Area: British citizens can live and work in Ireland without permission; carry photo ID (a passport is advised for flights and ferries).
At the border
Official details are shown in English.
- Valid passport (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may use a national ID card)
- Officers may ask for your accommodation booking, return ticket and a contact address in Ireland
- The immigration officer stamps your passport with the permitted length of stay
How to avoid overstaying
- Go by your stamp or visa. The date the officer gives you is the one that counts, even if it is shorter than the maximum.
- Extend before you run out. Visitors generally cannot extend beyond 90 days; for longer stays you need the correct long-stay visa or permission before travelling.
- Penalties. Our data does not list the overstay penalty for Ireland. Ask the immigration authority before you risk it: fines, deportation and entry bans are common elsewhere.
Staying longer
Visa-free days are for visits. For months or years in Ireland, these are the long-stay routes in Bordr's guide (checked against official sources):
Official details are shown in English.
- Critical Skills Employment Permit — 2 years
- General Employment Permit — up to 2 years, renewable for up to 3 more
Costs, income thresholds and how to apply are in the Bordr guide.
Questions
Do British citizens need a visa for Ireland?
British citizens can enter Ireland without a visa. Our data sets no fixed number of days for this passport.
Can I extend my stay in Ireland?
Visitors generally cannot extend beyond 90 days; for longer stays you need the correct long-stay visa or permission before travelling.
What do I need at the border in Ireland?
Valid passport (EU/EEA/Swiss citizens may use a national ID card); Officers may ask for your accommodation booking, return ticket and a contact address in Ireland; The immigration officer stamps your passport with the permitted length of stay.
When was this checked?
Bordr last checked the entry rules for Ireland against official sources on 30 October 2026. Rules change: confirm with the official source before you travel.
Sources and last check
Entry rules for this destination were last checked against official sources on 30 October 2026. Visa-free days come from the passport matrix in the Bordr app, corrected where the official rules differ.
- Department of Foreign Affairs (ireland.ie) — Visas for Ireland: fees, AVATS, processing
- Irish Immigration Service — coming to visit Ireland
- Irish Immigration Service — list of visa-required and non-visa-required nationalities
- Embassy of Ireland in Ukraine — visas (waiver for Ukrainian citizens)
- Irish Immigration Service — temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine
This page is general information, not legal advice. Entry rules change and border officers have the final say. Check the official government source for your destination before you travel.
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