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No, Irish (EU) citizens do not need a visa for short tourist or business trips to Switzerland.
No visa application needed for Irish (EU) passport holders on a short tourist or business trip. Just check your passport meets the validity rules below before you fly.
Irish citizens, as EU citizens, can travel to Switzerland (which is part of the Schengen Area) for tourism or business without a visa. You will need a valid passport to enter the country.
For Irish (EU) passport holders, tourism or short business trips.
| Passport | Irish (EU) passport |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Tourism / short business trip |
| Visa required | No, not for short stays |
| Maximum stay | Up to 90 days in any 180-day period within the Schengen Area |
| Passport validity | Valid for the entire duration of your intended stay |
| Return/onward ticket | Not strictly required, but advisable to show intent to leave |
| Arrival form | No specific arrival form required for Irish citizens |
| Last checked | 22 July 2026 |
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Reminder: as an EU passport you skip ETIAS and the 90/180 rule entirely. Here's what the Irish passport still needs.
No, Irish (EU) citizens do not need a visa for tourism or short business trips to Spain.
Read the dossierNo, Irish (EU) citizens do not need a visa for tourism or short business trips to France.
Read the dossierNo, Irish (EU) citizens do not need a visa to travel to Italy for tourism or short business trips.
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