Latvia
Ireland
Ireland visa for Latvian citizens
Entry requirement
Citizens of LATVIA can travel to, live and work in IRELAND with a passport or national identity card: both are in the free-movement area of the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so there is no visa and no stay limit.
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at embassyofireland.lv
Travel advice for Ireland
- US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Latvia to Ireland, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ireland at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 19 March 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Ireland (updated 4 September 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Ireland (updated 13 October 2026).
Good to know
Free movement
There is no limit on how long Latvian citizens may stay in Ireland, although stays of more than three months may have to be registered with the local authorities.
Frequently asked questions
Do Latvian citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Free movement applies: Latvian citizens enter Ireland with a passport or national identity card and need no visa, whatever the length of stay.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.