Passports are not required by British citizens born in the United Kingdom and travelling from Britain, identification may be needed. Citizens of European Union states and Switzerland may use a passport or national identity card. All other nationalities must have a passport.

Visas

* British Dependent Territories (colonies)

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory (South Georgia, South sandwich islands) British Indian Ocean Territory (Chagos Archipelago, Peros Banos, Diego Garcia, Danger Island), Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands and dependencies, Gibraltar, Hong Kong**, Montserrat, Pitcairn, (Henderson, Ducie and Oneno Islands), St.. Helena and dependencies (Ascension Island, Tristan Da Cunha), the sovereign base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Turks and Caicos Island, British Virgin Islands.

TRANSIT VISAS ARE REQUIRED BY NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES:
Albania, Bulgaria, Cuba, Iran, Romania, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka

**NOTE: A PERSON IN POSSESSION OF A HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY REQUIRES AN ENTRY VISA FOR THE STATE.

If you require a visa or have any queries please contact the Irish Embassy or Consulate in your country of permanent residence, these are listed in the how to get there section of this site.

There are no restrictions on importing a dog or cat from Britain, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, provided your pet is coming directly and has been resident there for at least six months.

All animals entering Ireland from other countries must be quarantined for a period of six months. This is to protect against the introduction of rabies.

The Irish National Health Plan does not cover United States or Canadian visitors. Ask your insurance agent or broker before you travel if your health plan is valid in Ireland.

EU Citizens are entitled to free hospital treatment in a public ward and should obtain a E111 form prior to departure. This should be presented to the doctor or hospital, along with identification, if and when required. If you think you are entitled to cash benefits, you should apply within three days of becoming ill to:

Department Of Social Welfare,
EU Records,
Floor 1,
O'Connell Bridge House,
Dublin 2
Ireland.

Visitors from other countries should check with their insurance agent or broker before travelling.