Do I Need a Visa for Ireland from India?
For Indian passport holders · Updated March 2026
Visa Details
A visa is generally required for Indian passport holders to enter Ireland. However, holders of a UK C visa may enter Ireland without an additional visa if they have first entered the United Kingdom and have been granted a stay of 180 days in the United Kingdom. They are visa-exempt for a maximum stay of 90 days in Ireland or until the end of the period of stay granted in the United Kingdom, whichever is shorter. Entry is permitted only if the first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in the UK. Indian passport holders may transit through Ireland without a visa.
Already Have Another Visa?
Holding certain visas can make entry to Ireland easier for Indians:
Transit Through Ireland
No transit visa needed for Indians transiting through Ireland.
Must stay in the airport transit area.
- •Must stay in transit area
- •Valid onward ticket
Good news: Indian passport holders may transit through Ireland without a visa! No visa needed if staying in transit area. Under BIVS (British-Irish Visa Scheme), if you hold a UK short-stay visa endorsed 'BIVS' and enter UK first, you can also travel to Ireland without separate visa.
Official Sources
Quick Summary
- Visa Status
- 📋Visa Required
- Conditional Entry
- Yes — 1 visa offer easier access
- Transit
- Transit possible without visa
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