Do you need a visa for Northern Ireland?
Entry rules for Northern Ireland for 9 passports, each checked against the official source: 1 without a visa, 8 with a pre-registration, 0 with a visa.
We list only the pairs we have checked against the official source. A destination or passport that is not listed has not been checked yet; it does not mean a visa is required.
How this tool works
We read the official notice for each pair and record the date. Nothing here is generated; a pair with no written check is not shown.
How we check| Passport | Entry | What it means | Last checked | Full rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Pre-registration | ETA required. Australian passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Austria | Pre-registration | eTA required. Austrian passport holders need a UK ETA to enter Northern Ireland. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Canada | Pre-registration | ETA required. Canadian passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| France | Pre-registration | ETA required. French passport holders need an ETA to visit Northern Ireland. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Germany | Pre-registration | ETA required. German passport holders need a UK ETA, and a passport (an ID card is not accepted) to Northern Ireland. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| Ireland | No visa | No visa. Irish passport holders do not need a visa to visit Northern Ireland. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Portugal | Pre-registration | ETA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA before visiting Northern Ireland for tourism. | Oct 19, 2026 | Full rules |
| Spain | Pre-registration | ETA required. Spanish passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
| United States | Pre-registration | ETA required. US passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland. | Oct 4, 2026 | Full rules |
Before you fly to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is a region of the United Kingdom in the north-east of Ireland. Go for the basalt columns of the Giant's Causeway…
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Do Australian passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. Australian passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland.
Do Austrian passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
eTA required. Austrian passport holders need a UK ETA to enter Northern Ireland.
Do Canadian passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. Canadian passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland.
Do French passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. French passport holders need an ETA to visit Northern Ireland.
Do German passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. German passport holders need a UK ETA, and a passport (an ID card is not accepted) to Northern Ireland.
Do Irish passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
No visa. Irish passport holders do not need a visa to visit Northern Ireland.
Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. Portuguese passport holders need an ETA before visiting Northern Ireland for tourism.
Do Spanish passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. Spanish passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland.
Do US passport holders need a visa for Northern Ireland?
ETA required. US passport holders need a UK ETA before they travel to Northern Ireland.