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Canada visa for citizens of Ireland

Citizens of Ireland need an e-visa to travel to Canada. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $64, government fee included.

For citizens of Ireland: the passport opens 118 countries visa-free; Dublin — Ottawa: ≈ 4,900 km, about 6.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a Canada visa cost for citizens of Ireland?

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $5 · Valid for: 1825 days$64

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Can I travel to Canada without a visa on a Ireland passport?

No: citizens of Ireland need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $64, with no embassy visit.

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Canada visa rules at a glance

With a Ireland passport you can visit 118 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 14 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Ireland passport ranks 27th of 199.
Ireland passport: visa-free access to 118 countries; Canada passport: 113.
Citizens of Ireland and Canada can travel together visa-free to 110 countries, for example: Netherlands, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Liechtenstein, Germany, Andorra, Spain, Monaco, Czech Republic, Iceland, and Sweden.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Canada, in turn, don’t need a visa for Ireland. Ireland visa for citizens of Canada

Travelling to Canada: good to know

Dublin — Ottawa: about 4,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −7 hours.
Local time: Dublin 12:00 — Ottawa 05:00.
Local currency: Canadian Dollar.
Languages: English and French.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CA$1.41.
Canada is the 70th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Ireland.