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Do Irish passport holders need a visa for India?

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Visa required. Irish passport holders need a visa to visit India.

Irish citizens need a visa unless they hold an OCI card. Tourist visas and e-visas are available; check eligibility and restrictions, and allow plenty of time for processing. Complete the e-arrival card online up to 72 hours before arrival; it is not a visa. Irish passports must be valid for at least 6 months and have 2 blank pages.

Source: Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland). Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Visa: Required; Unless the traveler holds an OCI card
Pre-travel authorization: E-arrival card; Complete online before immigration, up to 72 hours before arrival
Passport validity: 6 months minimum; Irish passport
Blank pages: 2 pages; Irish passport

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