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🇸🇦 Does a Saudi Arabian need a visa for Ireland 🇮🇪?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in Saudi Arabia

If you live in Saudi Arabia, visas for Ireland are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Ireland in Saudi Arabia · P.O. Box 94349 · ireland.ie

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Ireland at a glance

Capital: Dublin · Currency: Euro (EUR, €) · Official languages: English, Irish · Calling code: +353

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Ireland: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 20 March 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Saudi Arabia (G) works with sockets in Ireland. Mains voltage differs (Ireland: 230 V; Saudi Arabia: 220/230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Ireland →

Your embassy in Ireland

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Ireland, contact the embassy of Saudi Arabia:

• Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Dublin · 12 Fitzwilliam Square East

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Ireland for Saudi Arabian passport holders

• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom — ETA required
• 🇦🇱 Albania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇾 Belarus — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina — Visa-free
• 🇽🇰 Kosovo — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇪 Montenegro — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇷🇺 Russia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇮🇪 Irish passport holders visiting Saudi Arabia: Irish passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia, usually at the airport or land border.

The Saudi Arabian passport at a glance

All destinations for Saudi Arabia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Ireland →

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