Embassy
Embassy of Ireland, Berlin
Berlin
Jägerstraße 51, 10117 Berlin
Germany visa requirements for Irish citizens
Irish citizens can visit, live and work in Germany without a visa.
Passport
IRL
Ireland
Going to
DEU
Germany
Free to visit, live and work
Visit with a Schengen visa or residence document that covers your trip.
- Visa
- Not required
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it.
Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
Note the maximum stay and count your days in Germany.
Ways into Germany
Visit without a visa if eligible, or get a visitor visa.
Visa not requiredUse existing Schengen documentsVisit with a Schengen visa or residence document that covers your trip.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check your document covers Germany, your dates and entries.
- Carry it with your passport and travel papers.
Documents required
- Passport
- Qualifying visa or residence permit
- Return ticket
- Proof of enough money
- Follow your document's limits and Schengen's 90-day limit in any 180 days.
- This visitor route does not allow you to take a job.
Sources (37)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Federal Police: general information on border control
- Federal Foreign Office: visas for Germany
- Federal Foreign Office: visa requirements and exemptions by nationality
- Federal Foreign Office: visa and entry questions
- Federal Foreign Office: Consular Services Portal process
- Consular Services Portal: official online national visa application portal
- European Union: official ETIAS questions and operational status
- European Commission: applying for a Schengen visa
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- German missions in the United States: Schengen checklist, April 2025
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- German missions in the United Kingdom: airport transit visas
- German missions in the United Kingdom: long-stay visas
- German missions in the United Kingdom: university studies
- German missions in the United Kingdom: employment routes
- German missions in the United Kingdom: general employment
- German missions in the United Kingdom: European Union Blue Card
- German missions in the United Kingdom: joining family
- German missions in the United Kingdom: joining a German spouse
- German missions in the United Kingdom: joining a third-country spouse
- German missions in the United Kingdom: joining a qualifying European spouse
- German missions in the United Kingdom: Opportunity Card
- German missions in the United Kingdom: Working Holiday and Youth Mobility
- German missions in the United Kingdom: organised school trips
- German missions in India: current Schengen visa guidance
- German missions in India: national visa guidance
- German missions in India: Schengen visa fees
- German missions in India: tourism checklist
- German missions in India: business checklist
- German missions in India: medical-treatment checklist
- German missions in India: study requirements
- German missions in India: academic employment and Blue Card requirements
- German missions in India: minor child joining parents
- German missions in India: parent joining a child
- German government portal: visa applications, free movement and privileged entry
Embassies for this trip
For lost passports and emergencies.
Trips to Germany
Day-by-day itineraries by snuck, shaped around you.
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Germany Through Three Different CitiesBerlinDresdenMunichFrom, per person~US$2,710
Coming from Ireland
- Plugs C FAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €Same as home
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the rightLook left first
- LanguageGerman
- Emergency110 police112 ambulance
Planning your Germany trip
- Rhine valleyThe railway lines through the valley offer particularly beautiful scenery.
- Bad HersfeldThe city has statues of dictionary author Konrad Duden and computer pioneer Konrad Zuse, who were both citizens.
- German countrysideRural areas and varied landscapes are major draws for visitors.
Scams to watch for in Germany
- Pickpocketing in crowds and on public transportThieves take belongings from pockets or bags in busy places. Crowds and rush-hour travel make it harder to notice a theft.
- High fees at independent ATMsThese machines usually charge high convenience fees for withdrawals. This is a fee risk rather than evidence that the machine is fraudulent.
- Poor ATM currency conversionAn ATM may offer to convert the withdrawal into your home currency. This service, called Dynamic Currency Conversion, may use a poor rate with an exchange markup.
About Germany
Germany is a federal parliamentary republic in Central Europe and the most populous EU state.
- Capital
- Berlin
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- German
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Cars drive on the
- right side
- Calling code
- +49
Other Europe passports
Going to Germany
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Questions
Do irish citizens need a visa for Germany?
Irish citizens can visit, live and work in Germany without a visa.
Do german citizens need a visa for Ireland?
German citizens can visit, live and work in Ireland without a visa.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Germany?
Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Germany are easier for irish citizens?
Monaco, Belgium, France, Liechtenstein Luxembourg, and 3 more let irish citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Germany?
Check your passport is valid for the whole stay, ideally six months beyond it. Carry proof of onward travel and of funds; border officers can ask for both.
What money is used in Germany?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Germany?
German.
How strong is the Ireland passport?
It ranks #6 and reaches 156 destinations without applying ahead.
Reviewed by @snuck