Far East Travel Advice

Japan

Irish Citizen passport holders can enter for tourism purposes without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/japan/

China

Irish Citizen passport holders are currently permitted entry without a visa.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/china/

Tibet

If you are travelling to Tibet on one of our escorted group tours, your Tibet permit will be given to you upon arrival to Tibet.

Hong Kong

Although Hong Kong is part of the People’s Republic of China, but it is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) with its own immigration controls. Irish Citizen passport holders can enter Hong Kong without a visa for up to 6 months.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/china-hong-kong-macao/

Mongolia

Irish Citizen passport holders can enter for tourism purposes without a visa for stays of up to 30 days within a 6-month period.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/mongolia/

South Korea

Irish Citizen passport holders can enter for tourism purposes without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/republic-of-korea/

Taiwan

Irish Citizen passport holders can enter for tourism purposes without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Please see the latest visa guidance here - https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/advice/taiwan/