Ireland travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Ireland: travel advice level, plug type G, 230V, emergency 112, currency EUR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-09-04
Latest change (original, English)
Addition of information about ID requirements for travel between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Addition of information about ID requirements for travel between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area (‘Entry requirements’ page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalDublin
CurrencyEUR
LanguagesEnglish, Irish
Calling code+353
Emergency numbers112
Plug typesType G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population5.1M