Ireland
Atlantic cliffs, small cities with big pub culture and weather that changes hourly.
Photo: Berthold Werner (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Good to know
You can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules. British nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland…
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Ireland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty…
Exercise normal security precautions. Latest change: Editorial change.
Irland: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
Driving is on the left, and rural roads are narrow with stone walls right at the edge. Take the smallest car you are offered.
Trains link the big cities but the west coast really needs a car or an organised tour.
Around 10 percent in restaurants. Nobody tips at the bar for a pint.
Tap water is safe. Occasional local boil notices are published by Uisce Eireann.
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You can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules. British nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
For details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, see TravelHealthPro’s Ireland guide. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
There are strict rules about goods you can take into and out of Ireland. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty. (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, for British citizen passport holders)
Global Affairs Canada currently states: “Ireland: Exercise normal security precautions” (advisory level 1 of 4). Always check the original advisory before travelling.
Currency: EUR. Languages: English, Irish. Capital: Dublin.
Travel information last reviewed 12 August 2026. Compiled from European Commission Newsroom, IATA Timatic, Open-Meteo and datakyte Travel Intelligence. Always confirm entry rules and safety guidance with official government sources before you travel.
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Photography: Berthold Werner (CC BY-SA 4.0); Diliff (CC BY-SA 4.0); Gordon Leggett (CC BY-SA 4.0); Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 3.0); dconvertini (CC BY-SA 4.0).