Do Vietnam passport holders need a visa for Ireland?
Yes. Vietnam passport holders need a visa to visit Ireland.
Last updated 9 November 2026
Entry status
Visa requiredBefore you go:
- Travellers cannot go directly to Ireland on a valid UK short-stay visa before first landing in and receiving permission to stay in the UK.
- Eligible-country nationals who are long-term legal UK residents and must apply for a visa do not pay a visa fee.
- Travellers using the programme must first have landed and lawfully entered the UK using their current UK visa.
- A UK ETA cannot be used for this waiver programme; a traveller with an ETA but no UK visa needs a separate Irish visa.