Ireland
IE · Europe & Central Asia · #5
- Languages
- English, Irish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
In short
The passport reaches 164 destinations without applying in advance, 121 of them with no visa at all. Tax regime: Worldwide. The top personal income tax rate is 40%. Its strongest flag is Passport, scoring 93 out of 100. We catalogue 2 residency routes here.
How to enter a country
Tourist entry
Enters visa-free, for up to 90 days.
Residency programmes
- Stamp 0Own income
Residence for the self-sufficient, with no access to public services.
High own income and private health insurance
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source - Critical Skills Employment PermitWork
For occupations in shortage, with a fast path to residence.
Job offer in an occupation on the critical list
Citizenship in ~5 yearsOfficial source
Curation compiled on 2026-07-26. Immigration rules change without notice - confirm at the official source before deciding anything.
My profile
Passport93
Tax residency56
Business92
Assets82
Lifestyle77
Passport mobility
Passport mobility164
Visa-free121
Visa on arrival36
Visa required15
Rule of law
Rule of law1.592024
Political stability0.712024
Control of corruption1.572024
Government effectiveness1.612024
Regulatory quality1.792024
Corporate tax
Corporate tax12.5%2023
Tax regimeWorldwide2026
Top personal rate40.0%2026
Days to tax residency1832026
GDP per capita$131,5922025
Life expectancy83.02024
Internet usage97.2%2024
Inflation2.2%2025
HDI0.9492023
Education (PISA)5042022
Corruption perception (CPI)762024
Global peace (GPI)1.3712026
Big MacNo data
Big Mac affordabilityNo data
Unemployment4.6%2025
Price level
Price level0.852025
Homicides0.72023
Air pollution7.52023
Health spending$7,3952024