Ireland profile
Europe · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Ireland stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Ireland (Europe) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Passport Index — #5/198 (95.3/100). Passport rank #5/198. Global Citizenship Score 79.8/100 (#14/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering Ireland
Of 197 passports with data, 75 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 122 need a consular visa.
The Ireland passport can reach 200 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Ireland — Department of Justice / Immigration Service Delivery (INIS) · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Europe.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 95.3 | 93.7 | #12 / 44 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 83.6 | 80.7 | #12 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 31.9 | 55.6 | #39 / 42 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 82.8 | 79.0 | #14 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 93.9 | 87.8 | #11 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 84.4 | 76.1 | #12 / 42 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 40.5 | 61.4 | #37 / 42 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 86.5 | 75.0 | #9 / 43 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 80.2 | 78.1 | #14 / 43 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 79.8 | 75.7 | #9 / 43 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 68.3 | 71.3 | #34 / 42 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 160 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 25 destinations
- eTA
- 15 destinations
- e-Visa
- 31 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | STARTUP | active | — | 2026-06-25 |
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