Ireland → 
CanadaDo Irish citizens need a visa for Canada?
ETA required
You need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA). Irish citizens don’t need a full visa for Canada, but must get online approval before travelling.
Data refreshed 24 Oct 2026. Rules change — confirm with the official sources before you book.
How to get permission to enter
- Apply online on the official government website before you book or fly.
- The authorisation is linked to your passport — travel with the same passport you applied with.
- Most decisions arrive within minutes to a few days; apply at least a week ahead.
Documents you’ll need
- •Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned departure, with 2 blank pages
- •Return or onward flight booking
- •Accommodation booking or host address
- •Proof of funds (recent bank statements)
- •Travel insurance covering medical costs
- •Approved electronic travel authorisation linked to your passport
Tick these off, add deadlines and track your application in My Trips.Track my documents
Canada missions in Ireland
- embassy of Canada in Ireland7-8 Wilton TerraceOfficial website ↗
Official application websites
Embassy data from Wikidata (CC0). Check appointment systems on the embassy’s own website.
Arrival, safety and emergency help in Canada
Members get emergency numbers, their own embassy in Canada, local laws and customs, health and transport guidance — saved to their trip and available offline.
More destinations for Ireland passport holders
United KingdomVisa-free
United StatesETA required
AustraliaETA required
GermanyVisa-free
FranceVisa-free
ItalyVisa-free
SpainVisa-free
NetherlandsVisa-free
SwitzerlandVisa-free
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free · 30 days
Saudi ArabiaVisa on arrival
QatarVisa on arrival
Other passports travelling to Canada
India
China
Brazil
Nigeria
Indonesia
Mexico
Pakistan
Philippines
EgyptTripnoa is independent and not affiliated with any government. Visa data from the open Passport Index dataset; advisories from GOV.UK and the U.S. Department of State. Always confirm with official sources.
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