# Ireland visa requirements for New Zealand passport holders > New Zealanders can enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Stay length verified against official evidence checked 2026-08-23. Source: https://doastretch.com/visa/new-zealand-passport/ireland/ New Zealand passport · Ireland · 2026 90 days Visa-free · maximum stay Access verified against an official source Stay length verified against an official source · checked 2026-08-23 New Zealanders can enter visa-free for up to 90 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 New Zealanders in Ireland You may stay up to 90 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 Ireland is not in the Schengen area and runs its own visa regime. New Zealand is named on the official no-visa-required list; visa-free short stay up to 90 days (registration required beyond 90 days). ## Sources - **Evidence for the rule:** Official: citizensinformation.ie (Irish govt) — visa requirements — checked 2026-08-23 - **Official check:** [citizensinformation.ie](https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/visas-for-ireland/visa-requirements-for-entering-ireland/), retrieved 2026-08-23 - **Official check:** [ireland.ie](https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/visas-for-ireland/), retrieved 2026-08-23 ## Questions New Zealanders ask about Ireland **Can New Zealanders enter Ireland without a visa?** Yes. New Zealand passport holders can enter Ireland visa-free. Access verified against an official source. **How long can New Zealanders stay in Ireland?** Up to 90 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 New Zealanders need to fill anything in before flying to Ireland?** Stretch publishes no independently sourced pre-travel paperwork for this route. Use the official check labelled in the sources section before travelling. **Is this Ireland 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 Ireland?** 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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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.