Guernsey visa requirements for Irish citizens
We don't have the rules for irish citizens visiting Guernsey yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
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- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
Ways into Guernsey
Check which travel permission you need before booking your trip.
Visa not required For your passportBritish and Irish citizensBritish and Irish citizens can enter without a visa or ETA.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check which ID your airline or ferry accepts.
- Carry proof of British or Irish citizenship.
Documents required
- British or Irish passport
- Other passport with citizenship proof
- Photo ID accepted for your journey
- You need a valid passport when arriving from outside the UK or Ireland.
- Separate rules can apply to living and working in Guernsey.
Sources (20)Last updated 11 November 2026
- UK Visas and Immigration: Common Travel Area, including Guernsey entry clearance and work routes
- Electronic travel authorisation for the UK, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man
- Official electronic travel authorisation application portal and guidance
- Official electronic travel authorisation nationality eligibility list
- Electronic travel authorisation exemptions
- Standard Visitor eligibility and conditions
- Standard Visitor application, fees, documents and processing
- Permitted business visitor activities
- Medical visitor requirements
- Official visa nationality list, exceptions and Common Travel Area transit restriction
- Direct Airside Transit visas and Channel Islands journeys
- VisitGuernsey: passports, visas, electronic travel authorisation and identity-card schemes
- States of Guernsey notice: introduction of electronic travel authorisation
- Official Alderney travel, authorisation and healthcare information
- Locate Guernsey: Entrepreneur Visa
- Locate Guernsey: Employment Permits and immigration clearance
- Locate Guernsey: Working in Guernsey
- Official notice: combined Immigration and Population Management permit applications
- British Embassy Washington: visa enquiry referral
- British High Commission New Delhi: official representation page; no Guernsey-specific visa rules published
Coming from Ireland
- Plugs GNo adapter
- MoneyGBP £
- TimeSame timeSame as home
- DrivingOn the leftSame as home
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency112 or 999 police
Planning your Guernsey trip
- Castle CornetThis 13th-century castle became part of the harbour breakwater in 1859. It also displays the Guernsey Tapestry, with panels showing centuries of island life.
- Hauteville HouseVictor Hugo lived here from 1856 to 1870 and wrote several famous works here, including Les Misérables. The house has four levels and a garden.
- Guernsey Museum & Art GalleryLearn about island life from prehistoric times to the present. The museum stands in the Victorian Candie Gardens.
- German Naval Signals HeadquartersThis restored bunker shows how important military radio messages were handled during the German occupation. There are no toilets, and only assistance dogs are allowed.
About Guernsey
Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel, off the northwest French coast.
- Capital
- St. Peter Port
- Money
- British pound (£), Guernsey pound (£)
- Languages
- English, French, Norman
- Time zone
- UTC+00:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +44
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Questions
Do irish citizens need a visa for Guernsey?
We don't have the rules for irish citizens visiting Guernsey yet. Ask the embassy before you travel.
Do other Europe passports get easier entry to Guernsey?
Croatia and San Marino can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Guernsey are easier for irish citizens?
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland Latvia, and 3 more let irish citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Guernsey?
Check the destination's official government website before you travel.
What money is used in Guernsey?
British pound (£) and Guernsey pound (£). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Guernsey?
English, French and Norman.
How strong is the Ireland passport?
It ranks #6 and reaches 156 destinations without applying ahead.
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