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Ireland for Taiwanese passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇹🇼 Taiwanese
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇮🇪 Ireland
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free for up to 90 days

Taiwanese passport holders do not need a visa to visit Ireland; stays of up to 90 days can be granted at the border.

Conditions

  • Ireland is not in Schengen; an Irish immigration officer decides at the border whether to let you in and for how long (up to 90 days).
  • Carry proof of purpose, funds and return travel.

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceirishimmigration.ie ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 4 Oct 2026 against irishimmigration.ie · Irishimmigration.ie table (paginated, rendered) read 2026-10-04

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days (granted at the border)

Quick answers

Do Taiwanese passport holders need a visa for Ireland?

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Taiwanese passport holders do not need a visa to visit Ireland; stays of up to 90 days can be granted at the border. Source: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/visa-non-visa-required-nationalities/

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Ireland

Option 1
Visa-freeBusiness visit (meetings, conferences – not paid work)

Business visit: Visa-free for up to 90 days

Short business visits (meetings, conferences, negotiations – not paid work) follow the same route as a holiday, because the official source covers business visits (Tourism, visiting, business). Taiwanese passport holders do not need a visa to visit Ireland; stays of up to 90 days can be granted at the border.

Conditions

  • Ireland is not in Schengen; an Irish immigration officer decides at the border whether to let you in and for how long (up to 90 days).
  • Carry proof of purpose, funds and return travel.
Government fee
No visa fee
No visa fee.
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Up to 90 days (granted at the border)
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Irishimmigration.ie table (paginated, rendered) read 2026-10-04

Official wording

“Irish Immigration Service visa/non-visa required list: Taiwan – visa required: No.”

Working in Ireland

Schemes for Taiwanese passport holders

Working Holiday Authorisation

Young people from eligible countries can come to Ireland for up to 1 year (up to 2 years for Canadians) and fund an extended holiday through temporary work. Places are limited; you cannot apply from inside Ireland. Apply through the Department of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan: Immigration Service Delivery, 400 places a year).

  • Citizen of an eligible country
  • Apply before travelling (not from inside Ireland)
  • Register with immigration after arrival

Length: Up to 1 year (up to 2 years for Canadians)

Source: Immigration Service Delivery – Working holidays in Ireland (irishimmigration.ie).

What the source says

"Young people from certain countries (see below) can apply for a working holiday authorisation to come to Ireland for up to 1 year ( up to 2 years for Canadians )." … "Places are limited and you cannot apply if you are already in Ireland." … "Eligible countries Andorra Argentina Australia Canada Chile Hong Kong Japan New Zealand Republic of Korea United States of America. Taiwan" … "The initiative provides for an annual quota of 400 WHAs."

Main work visa routes for Ireland

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Critical Skills Employment Permit

For: Highly skilled jobs: occupations on the Critical Skills Occupations List, or any eligible job paying over €68,911

  • Job offer of at least 2 years from an employer trading in Ireland
  • Critical Skills Occupations List: at least €40,904 a year and a relevant degree (€36,848 for recent graduates)
  • Other eligible occupations: over €68,911 a year
Fees
€1,000 (90% refunded if refused)
Length
2-year job offer minimum
Longer term
Can then apply directly to the Department of Justice for Stamp 4 permission

Source: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment – Critical Skills Employment Permit (enterprise.gov.ie).

What the source says

"Occupations with a minimum annual remuneration of €40,904 for a restricted number of strategically important occupations contained in the Critical Skills Occupations List" … "All occupations with a minimum annual remuneration of over €68,911" … "they are only issued in respect of a job offer that is at least a minimum of 2 years’ duration." … "€1,000. If an application is unsuccessful then 90% of the fee will be refunded." … "Critical Skills Employment Permit can apply directly to the Dept of Justice for a Stamp 4."

General Employment Permit

For: Jobs not on the ineligible occupations list, including job offers shorter than 2 years

  • Minimum annual pay generally €36,605 (lower for some occupations)
  • Labour Market Needs Test in most cases (job advertised first)
  • Employer criteria apply, including the 50:50 rule (see source)
Fees
€500 (up to 6 months) or €1,000 (6 to 24 months)
Length
Initially 2 years, renewable for up to 3 more years
Longer term
After 5 years holders are expected to apply for long-term residency

Source: Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment – General Employment Permit (enterprise.gov.ie).

What the source says

"Minimum annual remuneration - is generally €36,605." … "A Labour Market Needs Test is required in most cases" … "€500 for an employment permit of 6 months or less duration or €1,000 for an employment permit from 6 months up to 24 months duration." … "A General Employment Permit can be issued for an initial period of 2 years and can then be renewed for up to a further three years."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Overview: DETE – Employment permits. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Ireland

Option 1
Visa-free Conditional eligibilityTransit (changing flights in Ireland)

Transit: no airside transit outside Terminal 2 same-day; otherwise normal Irish entry rules

Ireland has no general airside transit: all transit passengers present to an immigration officer. If your nationality is not on the Irish transit-visa list (those passports have their own rule here), the Irish Immigration Service says that outside the Terminal 2 same-day window (both flights in Terminal 2, 04:00–20:00) you need permission to enter Ireland - meaning the normal entry rules for your passport, including an Irish visa if you are visa-required (see the holiday section). Ask your airline how your connection is handled.

Conditions

  • Dublin Airport: a transit visa only covers connections where both the arriving and onward international flight are in Terminal 2 between 04:00 and 20:00 on the same day; in all other cases you need permission to enter Ireland (an Irish entry visa if you are visa-required). All transit passengers present to an immigration officer.
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“ISD: 'Transit Visa Required Countries' (29): Afghanistan, Albania, Bolivia, Botswana, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia*, Georgia, Ghana, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Lesotho, Moldova, Nauru, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe. 'If both your arrival flight and onward connecting flight are in Terminal 2 between the hours of 04:00 and 20:00 on the same day, you can use a transit visa in this case. In all other situations you will need permission to enter the State.'”

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Before you go to Ireland

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Ireland.

Cash you can bring in and take out

Bringing cash in
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when arriving from outside the EU.
Taking cash out
Declare cash of EUR 10,000 or more (or equivalent) when leaving to a country outside the EU.

Official source: taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu · Last checked 4 Oct 2026 · Details

Common tourist traps

  1. Bag-snatching and pickpocketing

    How it works: Most incidents are in larger cities.

    How to avoid it: Avoid carrying valuables and large amounts of cash.

  2. Car crime

    How it works: Vehicles are targeted.

    How to avoid it: Lock the car and use secure car parks.

  3. €10+ pints in Temple Bar

    How it works: Pubs in the Temple Bar area charge far more for a pint than pubs a few minutes' walk away.

    How to avoid it: Check prices before ordering, or drink in pubs outside the Temple Bar strip.

    From visitor reviews, not official Temple Bar, Dublin. Sources: reddit.com · extra.ie. Researched 23 Oct 2026; there is no official page to re-check, so this date is not updated automatically.

Emergency numbers in Ireland

  • Emergency 112 or 999

Other traps paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 4 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Nov 2026.

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