last edited Dec 11, 2019
Entry Requirements and Visa for Ireland
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Ireland
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People
For tourist travel purposes.
For French Citizens
A valid passport or national identity card is sufficient for an official stay of less than 3 months.
Note that Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area and border controls are in place. Additionally, identity documents must remain valid throughout the visitor's entry and stay.
Other Nationalities
The same applies to Canadians, Swiss nationals, citizens of the European Union, and a few other nationalities.
Long Stays
In Case of Offense
Vehicles
No special requirements for vehicles already circulating within the European Economic Area.
Consulates
In France
Consulate General: 4 rue Rude, 75116 Paris. Tel.: 01 44 17 67 00.
Provincial Consulates:
- Cannes: Le Saint Michel, 69 av. Roi Albert, La Californie, 06400 Cannes. Tel: 06 77 69 14 36.
- Cherbourg: c/o Irish Ferries, Gare maritime Sud, Quai de France, 50100 Cherbourg. Tel.: 02 33 44 11 11.
- Lyon: 158 av. Roger Salengro, 69100 Villeurbanne. Tel.: 04 37 28 18 64.
Other Countries
- Belgium:
- Canada:
- Switzerland: