How long can you stay in Ireland?

No day limit for UK and US passports. You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year.

Checked against official sources · Oct 2026

How long you can stay, by passport

PassportStayDetails
EU, EEA or Swiss passportNo day limitNo day limit as an EU/EEA citizen.
UK, Canadian, Australian or NZ passportNo day limitNo day limit: British citizens can live and work in Ireland under the Common Travel Area.
US passport90 days visa-freeVisa-free. The border officer stamps your permission, up to 90 days.
Indian passportVisa · 90 daysVisa required before you travel. The border officer stamps your permission, up to 90 days.
Don’t count your Ireland days by handNoverstay logs the country you’re in and tells you your leave-by date.
Tax residency
183 days

Counted in a calendar year.

Arrival and departure
Both count

Noverstay counts the day you arrive and the day you leave as full days.

Tax residency in Ireland

Resident with 183+ days in a calendar year, or 280+ days over this year and last year combined (years with 30 days or less are ignored). Any part of a day counts.

How Noverstay keeps you inside the limit

The app logs the country you wake up in, even when it’s closed, and counts every rule above for your passport. It tells you the date you must leave by and reminds you 14 days before. Plan a trip first and it shows every limit it touches.

Count your days in Ireland automaticallyFree on iPhone and Android. Your phone logs every day for you.

Questions

How long can a US citizen stay in Ireland?

90 days visa-free. Visa-free. The border officer stamps your permission, up to 90 days.

How long can British citizens stay in Ireland?

No day limit. No day limit: British citizens can live and work in Ireland under the Common Travel Area.

How long can EU citizens stay in Ireland?

No day limit. No day limit as an EU/EEA citizen.

How long can Indian citizens stay in Ireland?

Visa · 90 days. Visa required before you travel. The border officer stamps your permission, up to 90 days.

When do you become a tax resident in Ireland?

You become tax resident after 183 days in a calendar year. Resident with 183+ days in a calendar year, or 280+ days over this year and last year combined (years with 30 days or less are ignored). Any part of a day counts.

Can Noverstay count my days in Ireland automatically?

Yes. The Noverstay app logs the country you’re in each day, also when it’s closed, and reminds you before your visa or tax limit. Only the country, city and date are stored.

Official sources

Rules change often. This page is not legal or tax advice. Check the official source or a qualified adviser before you rely on a count.