Limited Transitional Arrangements (for certain travellers only). To apply from 10 March 2025 to 31 March 2025.

With effect from 10 March 2025 nationals of Eswatini, Lesotho and Nauru will be subject to Irish visa requirements which means that they will need to obtain an Irish visa before travelling to Ireland.

Limited Transitional Arrangements (for certain travellers only)
To apply from 10 March 2025 to 31 March 2025

Eswatini, Lesotho and Nauru nationals who have booked travel to Ireland before 10 March and will travel to Ireland before 31 March 2025 may travel to Ireland provided they are in possession of the following documentation:

• A valid passport; and
• Documentary proof from their carrier (and not a Travel Agent) showing the date of purchase of their ticket(s), their name as the passenger, the flight(s) number and date of travel.

This documentation will need to be produced where requested to do so by a carrier or an Immigration Officer. Normal immigration rules that apply to non-nationals on seeking entry to the State will apply to any person availing of the transitional arrangements.
For avoidance of doubt, please note that:

• Any person who has booked travel to Ireland before 10 March 2025 and is travelling to Ireland after 31 March 2025 cannot avail of the limited transitional arrangements and will need to have obtained an Irish visa before travelling.
• Any person who books travel to Ireland after 10 March cannot avail of the limited transitional arrangements and will need to have obtained an Irish visa in advance of travel, even if travelling to Ireland before 31 March 2025.
• Persons who are in possession of a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card do not separately need to have an Irish visa.

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