Can I travel to European countries with the Irish passport and without destination Visa?
I know that Ireland is in the European Union but not in the Schengen Area.
My question is when I get my Irish passport, can I travel to countries in Europe (or most of them that are in Schengen Area) only with my Irish passport and not taking the destination's Visa?
Thanks in advance.
Best Answer
The short answer to your question is ‘yes’.
Irish citizens have visa-free or visa on arrival access to 185 countries and territories; the international access available to Irish citizens ranks 6th in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_passport
You can check which countries you will require a visa for here https://www.passportindex.org/comparebyPassport.php Notable European exceptions are Turkey (e-visa) and Russia.
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Do Irish passports need a visa for Europe?
Travelling in the European Union. As Ireland is not a party to the Schengen Agreement, Irish citizens must present a passport when entering other EU Member States. Similarly, all EU citizens entering Ireland will be required to present a passport or a valid national identity card.What countries can Irish citizens travel to without visa?
94 Irish Passport Visa Free Countries- Albania \u2013 Visa-free up to 90 days.
- Andorra \u2013 Visa-free.
- Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 Visa-free up to 180 days.
- Armenia \u2013 Visa-free up to 180 days.
- Austria \u2013 Visa-free.
- Bahamas \u2013 Visa-free up to 90 days.
- Barbados \u2013 Visa-free up to 180 days.
- Belarus \u2013 Visa-free up to 30 days.
Can I travel freely in Europe with an Irish passport?
Advantages of holding an Irish passport The advantages of becoming an Irish citizen and holding an Irish passport include: You are still considered an EU citizen. You can travel freely throughout the 28 member states of the EU to live and work.Can I travel to EU countries without a visa?
If you're a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.THE SCHENGEN ZONE TRAVEL EXPLAINED - DIGITAL NOMAD TV
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