Official Website of Tourism Ireland for visitors to Ireland. Information on accommodation in Ireland, activities in Ireland, events in Ireland and much more

Travel to Ireland with a valid UK visa

Visit Ireland

Visiting Ireland continues to be even easier!

Tourism Ireland

Short-stay visa waiver programme extended

Until 2016!

Once you have entered the UK with a valid UK travel visa, you can visit Ireland using the same visa. Terms & conditions apply.

Ek Tha Tiger

Ek Tha Tiger

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    Jump Into Ireland

    From Literary Dublin to Titanic Belfast - explore our videos of the top experiences in Ireland.

    Jump Into Ireland

    Certificate of Irish Heritage

    Now anybody with an ancestral link to Ireland can make it official and get a certificate of Irish heritage!

    Certificate of Irish Heritage

    Northern Ireland 2012

    Your time, our place. Enjoy a year full of incredible festivities and world-class attractions.

    Northern Ireland 2012

    Plan Your Visit

    Let your journey begin, down that lane and around that corner...

    • Getting to Ireland

      Check out how to fly, drive or sail from wherever you are in the world

    • Getting around

      Explore Ireland at your leisure by plane, train or automobile - literally any way you like.

    • Currency

      The Euro is the local currency in the Republic of Ireland. In Northern Ireland, Sterling is the local currency

    • Language

      English and Irish (Gaelic) are the two official languages of the Republic of Ireland. In Northern Ireland, English is the official language.

    • Public Holidays

      The Republic Of Ireland and Northern Ireland share a number of public holidays.

    Explore by map

    Use our interactive map to explore Ireland

    Explore by map