ireland: outside schengen, own rules

Ireland isn't in the Schengen Area, so days here don't count toward your Schengen 90/180 — but it has its own limit.

90 days
90 days per entry · most passports

Doesn't count toward Schengen.

by passport

PassportVisa-free stayNotes
🇺🇸 United States90 days per entry—
🇬🇧 United Kingdom365 days per entry—
🇨🇦 Canada90 days per entry—
🇦🇺 Australia90 days per entry—
🇳🇿 New Zealand90 days per entry—
🇯🇵 Japan90 days per entry—
🇰🇷 South Korea90 days per entry—
🇸🇬 Singapore90 days per entry—
🇧🇷 Brazil90 days per entry—
🇲🇽 Mexico90 days per entry—
🇮🇱 Israel90 days per entry—
🇿🇦 South AfricaVisa required—

questions people ask

Does time in Ireland count toward the Schengen 90 days?

No. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, so days spent here don't count toward your Schengen 90/180 limit. Ireland has its own separate rules.

How long can you stay in Ireland visa-free?

For most passports in our data: 90 days per entry. Check your exact passport in the table — rules differ by nationality.

Last verified against an official source: 2026-05-21.

Official source: www.irishimmigration.ie

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