# The United Arab Emirates visa requirements for Irish passport holders > Irish citizens can enter visa-free for up to 30 days. Stay length verified against official evidence checked 2026-08-23. Source: https://doastretch.com/visa/irish-passport/united-arab-emirates/ Irish passport · United Arab Emirates · 2026 30 days Visa-free · maximum stay Access 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 **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. 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](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/Visa-Exemptions-For-Non-Citizen), retrieved 2026-08-23 - **Official check:** [ireland.ie](https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/united-arab-emirates/), 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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