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All articles »- Travelling to the USA on an Irish Passport: ESTA, US Preclearance in Dublin, and When You Need a VisaIrish passport holders don't need a visa for a US holiday or business trip of up to 90 days — they need an ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program. When it's enough, the Dublin and Shannon preclearance that lets you clear US immigration before you fly, who can't use the visa-free route, what it costs, and how to apply.
- India Visa 2026 for Irish Travellers: Which Route Applies to YouIrish passport holders need a visa for India in 2026. e-Visa for the short tourism trip, restricted-area permits where the borders are sensitive, FRRO past six months, and OCI if you have Indian heritage. This guide is the Irish service desk for the whole thing.
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Travelling to the USA on an Irish Passport: ESTA, US Preclearance in Dublin, and When You Need a Visa
Irish passport holders don't need a visa for a US holiday or business trip of up to 90 days — they need an ESTA under the Visa Waiver Program. When it's enough, the Dublin and Shannon preclearance that lets you clear US immigration before you fly, who can't use the visa-free route, what it costs, and how to apply.
India Visa 2026 for Irish Travellers: Which Route Applies to You
Irish passport holders need a visa for India in 2026. e-Visa for the short tourism trip, restricted-area permits where the borders are sensitive, FRRO past six months, and OCI if you have Indian heritage. This guide is the Irish service desk for the whole thing.
Egypt Visa 2026 for Irish Travellers: e-Visa, Visa on Arrival, and Routings from Dublin
Irish passport holders need a visa for Egypt. Three routes lead to it — e-Visa online, Visa on Arrival at the airport, or a consular visa through the Egyptian Embassy in Dublin for longer stays. How each route works, the practical one-stop options from Dublin and Cork, and what changed with the Grand Egyptian Museum in 2026.
Namibia Visa on Arrival for Irish Travellers
Irish passports need a Visa on Arrival for Namibia. How it works, what it costs in euro, where it's issued — and the three ways Irish travellers can sort the paperwork before flying via Frankfurt, London or Doha.
What does an Irish ambassador really earn? From Third Secretary entry to Ambassador — and the European postings that anchor an Irish diplomatic career
Third Secretary entry pay starts lower than the headline suggests. Overseas allowances change the picture significantly. But the real compensation in an Irish diplomatic career lives where the country's distinctive European posture actually plays out.
Peru, the Potato, and a Lesson in Biodiversity
Ireland's relationship with the potato is famously deep — and famously complicated. The story of where that potato actually came from, and how its homeland became a food capital.