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Embassy of Ireland in China
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Ireland visa requirements for Chinese citizens
Chinese citizens need a visa for Ireland, from its embassy or consulate.
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Visa needed
For people who need a visa to visit Ireland on holiday.
- Visa
- Required
- Fee
- Single: 60 EUR; multiple: 100 EUR; exemptions apply
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
Special rules for Chinese citizens in Ireland
- National visa may be substituted with a valid C visa or visas endorsed with BIVS issued by the United Kingdom until October 2021.
- Entry is permitted only if a first point of entry to the Common Travel Area was in the UK.
What to do
Find Ireland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.
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Ways into Ireland
Apply for a tourist visa unless you can travel without one.
Visa not requiredVisa-free document routeSome Irish documents and European family residence cards let you travel without a visa.
- Fee
- Free
How to apply
- Check that your document lets you travel without a visa.
- Carry the original document and your travel document.
Documents required
- Passport or accepted travel document
- Irish Residence Permit, if used
- Accepted family residence card, if used
- Irish travel document, if used
- The document must still be valid; stay rules depend on the document.
- Accepted foreign family cards cover visits up to 90 days, not long-term residence.
Visa requiredTourist visaFor people who need a visa to visit Ireland on holiday.
- Stay
- 90 days
- Fee
- Single: 60 EUR; multiple: 100 EUR; exemptions apply
How to apply
- Apply online through AVATS where you live legally.
- Print, sign and date the form.
- Pay the fee unless you are exempt.
- Send your passport and documents within 30 days.
- Get travel or medical insurance before you travel.
Documents required
- Passport and old passport copies
- Signed form and application letter
- 2 colour passport photos
- Hotel bookings and holiday plan
- Bank statements covering 6 months
- Sponsor details, if needed
- Proof of reasons to return
- Past visa refusal letters
- Travel insurance
- Border staff decide your stay; paid and unpaid work are not allowed.
- Visa travel dates and your allowed stay are different.
Sources (39)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Immigration Service Delivery: Visa requirements and document exemptions
- ISD: Tourist visa
- ISD: Transit advice
- ISD: Border admission
- ISD: European and Swiss citizens
- ISD: Common Travel Area
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visas for Ireland
- Foreign ministry: Visa and arrival guidance
- AVATS: Official online application system; not an electronic visa
- Consulate General of Ireland, San Francisco: Visa guidance
- Embassy of Ireland, London: Visa guidance
- Embassy of Ireland, New Delhi: Visa guidance
- ISD: Visa fees and exemptions
- ISD: Fingerprint requirements
- ISD: Queues and decisions, updated 10 November 2026
- Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Amendment Order: Schedule 1
- ISD: Eswatini, Lesotho and Nauru visa changes
- ISD: Trinidad and Tobago visa change
- 2026 Visa Amendment Order: Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Saint Lucia
- Government of Ireland: British citizens and immigration
- ISD: Business visa
- ISD: Conference/event visa
- ISD: Short-stay study visa
- ISD: Long-stay study visa
- ISD: Student finances
- ISD: Employment visa
- ISD: Short-term Atypical Working Scheme employment visa
- ISD: Working holidays
- Foreign ministry: Working holiday authorisations
- ISD: Family and friend visits
- ISD: Family routes
- ISD: Joining an Irish citizen
- ISD: Join-family application
- ISD: European and Swiss family members
- ISD: Medical treatment visa
- ISD: Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme
- ISD: British-Irish Visa Scheme
- ISD: School-group waiver
- ISD: Registration questions
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Coming from China
- Plugs GAdapter needed
- MoneyEUR €
- Time−8h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglish
- Emergency112 or 999 police
Planning your Ireland trip
- Atlantic coastDramatic coastal scenery includes the Cliffs of Moher, Mizen Head, the Ring of Kerry, Loop Head and Connemara.
- Prehistoric sitesBrú na Bóinne dates from around 3000 BC, but visitor places are very limited. Other sites include Loughcrew Cairns, Ballymote, Ahenny and the Burren.
- National Museum – Archaeology, DublinIts discoveries include ornate gold jewellery and bodies preserved in bogs.
- Monastery ruins and round towersClonmacnoise, Glendalough and the Rock of Cashel have notable religious ruins. Round towers once served mainly as monastery bell towers.
Scams to watch for in Ireland
- Unofficial taxisAn unofficial vehicle offers a taxi ride. Avoid these vehicles. Licensed taxis have a yellow bar showing their licence number and the word "taxi" or "Tacsaí". There is no detail about a specific overcharging method or how often unofficial taxis approach visitors.
- Robbery with threats or violenceA thief confronts you and demands valuables. They may use violence or carry a weapon. This is described as unlikely, but resisting can make the situation more dangerous.
About Ireland
Ireland is a republic covering most of the island of Ireland, west of Great Britain in the Atlantic.
- Capital
- Dublin
- Money
- Euro (€)
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Time zone
- UTC
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +353
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Questions
Are there special rules for Chinese citizens visiting Ireland?
Do chinese citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Chinese citizens need a visa for Ireland, from its embassy or consulate.
Where do I apply for a Ireland visa?
At Ireland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Book an appointment early, as it can take several weeks.
Does a US, UK or Schengen visa help chinese citizens enter Ireland?
We have no record of Ireland relaxing its rules for chinese citizens who hold another country's visa. Check with the embassy before you rely on one.
Do irish citizens need a visa for China?
Irish citizens do not need a visa for China. Show your passport at the border and stay up to 30 days.
Do other Asia passports get easier entry to Ireland?
Brunei, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan Macau, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Ireland are easier for chinese citizens?
Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina Russia, and 3 more let chinese citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Ireland?
Find Ireland's embassy or consulate that covers where you live. Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
What money is used in Ireland?
Euro (€). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Ireland?
English and Irish.
How strong is the China passport?
It ranks #53 and reaches 84 destinations without applying ahead.
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