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Do British passport holders need a visa for Ireland?

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No visa. British citizens travel freely to Ireland under the Common Travel Area.

British citizens can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules, and do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study. A passport is not legally required, but some airlines and ferry operators have introduced or will introduce a passport-only rule, so check your carrier.

Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Checked Oct 3, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: No limit; Common Travel Area.
ID: Passport advised; Not legally required, but some carriers ask for a passport.
Pre-registration: None; Ireland is outside Schengen, so the EES does not apply.

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