Travel requirements for Ireland
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Ireland — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Ireland
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Ireland. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Ireland
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Ireland.
Driving in Ireland
To drive in Ireland with a UK driving licence, you may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
- You do not need an IDP if you hold a UK, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or Isle of Man photocard licence.
IDPs are issued by PayPoint (no longer the Post Office) — find an issuing store.
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