Ireland's First Formal Visa Waiver Programme to take Effect from July 1 2011

2 Jun 2011

Minister of Justice & Equality announces Visa Waiver Programme to take effect from the 1st of July 2011 as part of the new Government's tourism and job creation initiative.

Nationals from 14 countries who obtain a Visa to enter the UK for a short term visit and wish to travel from there to Ireland, will no longer require an additional visa to come into Ireland.

List of countries to which the Visa Waiver Programme will apply:

Nationals from Eastern Europe
Belarus
Montenegro
Russian Federation
Serbia
Turkey
Ukraine

Middle East
Bahrain
Kuwait
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

Other Asian Countries
India
Peoples' Republic of China
Uzbekistan