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Irish passport · United Arab Emirates · 2026

The United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Irish passport holders

30days
Visa-free · maximum stayAccess verified against an official source Stay length verified against an official source · checked 2026-08-23

Irish citizens can enter visa-free for up to 30 days.

Next step

One email when the app can count this stay for you.

How we know

Access verified against an official source Stretch's rules pipeline checked the entry category against the destination's official publication and a reviewer signed it off.

Stay length verified against an official source The stay length was checked against official evidence.

Entry
Visa waiver
Access evidence
Access verified against an official source
Length of stay
Up to 30 days
Stay-length evidence
Stay length verified against an official source
How it's counted
Maximum stay; re-entry conditions are not assumed
Reset rule
Not assumed — check re-entry conditions
Before you fly
No independently sourced paperwork published for this route
Last checked
23 August 2026

Sources are listed further down the page.

How the count works for Irish citizens in the United Arab Emirates

You may stay up to 30 days. The recorded maximum applies to the current stay. Stretch does not assume that leaving creates a fresh allowance; check the evidence, entry stamp and any re-entry conditions. Stretch sets your must-exit date the day you log the entry and reminds you at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days out.

Before you fly

Stretch publishes no independently sourced arrival card or application checklist for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Notes from the rulebook

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists this nationality as 'Visa Free' on its official per-nationality visa information page. The UAE's own list states the access class but not the stay length; 30 days is quoted verbatim from the traveller's own government.

Sources

  • Evidence for the rule: Official: mofa.gov.ae — visa information to enter the country (per-nationality) — checked 2026-08-23
  • Official check: mofa.gov.ae, retrieved 2026-08-23
  • Official check: ireland.ie, retrieved 2026-08-23

Questions Irish citizens ask about the United Arab Emirates

Can Irish citizens enter the United Arab Emirates without a visa?

Yes. Irish passport holders can enter the United Arab Emirates visa-free. Access verified against an official source.

How long can Irish citizens stay in the United Arab Emirates?

Up to 30 days — stay length verified against an official source. A fresh allowance on re-entry is not assumed; check the official evidence and current entry conditions.

Do Irish citizens need to fill anything in before flying to the United Arab Emirates?

Stretch publishes no independently sourced pre-travel paperwork for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling.

Is this United Arab Emirates rule verified?

Access verified against an official source. Stay length verified against an official source. Both public claims have cleared the publication bar. Last checked 23 August 2026.

How does Stretch keep count of a stay in the United Arab Emirates?

Log the day you arrive and Stretch shows the days you have left and the date you must be out — reminders at 14, 7, 3 and 1 days, and on the day. The must-exit date is set the moment you log the entry.

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Also about The United Arab Emirates

Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice. Rules change; the destination's officials decide at the border. This entry rule includes an official-check link alongside its evidence and last-checked date; use that official check before you travel. Rulebook build 2026-08-30; this page is regenerated from it automatically.