🇮🇪Ireland Visa for Japanese Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents
No — Japanese passport holders do not need a visa for Ireland. Entry is visa-free for up to 90 days as of 2026.
Non-visa required nationality as per official list (May 2025).
assets.ireland.ie ↗Entering Ireland on a Japanese passport
- → Travel with just your valid Japanese passport. No visa or prior application needed.
- → See the exact document checklist for Japanese applicants — only needed if you apply for a longer-stay visa.
Ireland visa documents for Japanese applicants
No visa documents are needed for a short visit — Japanese citizens enter Ireland with just a valid passport. If you apply for a longer-stay visa, these are the exact documents required, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.
touristWorking Holiday Programme
Once you receive the email granting provisional approval, you will need to send the following supporting documents to VFS Services Japan LLC by registered post. 1. The email granting provisional approval (as mentioned under Step four here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗)). 2. The application form completed (as mentioned under Step two here (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗)), together with two recent passport photographs (one photograph should be attached on application form). 3. Passport (original only). Your passport should be valid to a date at least six months from the date you enter Ireland. 4. A photocopy of the photograph page and all stamped pages in your passport only. 5. A short curriculum vitae in English (one page only). 6. A diploma in English (originals only). 7. A bank statement in English stating your name which shows you have access to at least JPY 500,000. 8. A certificate of medical insurance valid for the duration of your stay in Ireland. 9. An airline ticket (one way OR return). 10. A supplementary form and receipt of bank transfer 11. A letter pack (i.e., stamped self-addressed special envelope) 12. SMS service form and/or Courier service form if you have opted and paid for any of those additional services (liftpoc.vfsglobal.com.s3-website.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com ↗)(optional).
Ireland visa for Japanese citizens — FAQ
Do Japanese citizens need a visa for Ireland?
No — Japanese passport holders do not need a visa for Ireland. Entry is visa-free for up to 90 days as of 2026.
How long can Japanese citizens stay in Ireland?
Japanese passport holders can stay in Ireland for up to 90 days per entry under the current visa-free arrangement.
What documents do Japanese citizens need for Ireland?
A valid passport is all Japanese citizens need for a short visa-free visit (up to 90 days). If you apply for a longer-stay visa, Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.
Related visa requirements
For Japanese citizens
United Arab Emirates visa
Thailand visa
United States visa
United Kingdom visa
Germany visa
France visa
Italy visa
Spain visa
Ireland visa for India
Ireland visa for Pakistan
Ireland visa for Philippines
Ireland visa for Malaysia
Ireland visa for Nigeria
Ireland visa for Egypt
Ireland visa for Kenya
Ireland visa for Ghana