The Ireland passport
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 153 destinations
Ranked 2 of the 44 nationalities pass2port currently covers. See what a second passport could unlock from here.
Figures checked against official sources.
Mobility counts derived from Wikipedia visa-requirements data, available under CC BY-SA 4.0, which compiles primary government and IATA sources.
Top pathways for Ireland holders
Generic ranking — no personal budget or timeline assumed. Every figure links to its official source.
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | #01Malta | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €70,000 Fee breakdownNon-recoverable fees ~€70,000 (admin €40k + contribution €28k purchase route + donation €2k) plus qualifying property ≥€300,000 (South/Gozo) or ≥€350,000 elsewhere; lease route ~€100,000 fees plus rent ≥€10,000/yr over 5 years Confirmedresidencymalta.gov.mtchecked Jun 2026 | Time~7 months |
| 02 | #02Sao Tome and Principe | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $90,000 Fee breakdownNTF donation: US$90,000 single / US$95,000 family of 2–4, plus a US$5,000 submission fee. ConfirmedSão Tomé & Príncipe CIP — Investment Structure (official)checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 03 | #03Nauru | RouteCitizenship by investment | Figure · source $115,000 Fee breakdownUS$115,000 standard contribution; limited-time US$90,000 offer for applications filed 3 Feb – 31 Dec 2026 (official first-anniversary discount) Confirmedecrcp.gov.nrchecked Jul 2026 | Time~4 months |