Travel from Costa Rica to Ireland is straightforward
This is the generic answer for any Costa Rica citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Costa Rica passport holders can travel to Ireland without a visa for stays of up to 3 months.
Generic country-level guidance for Ireland. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Ireland. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short airside layover. Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
No visa required for entry to Ireland. Stays of up to 3 months are permitted under the visa-waiver agreement.
You're travelling to Ireland (IE). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Ireland (IE). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
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Sign in (free) to personalize →Your itinerary touches Costa Rica (CR), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Typical September conditions at DUB (Ireland (IE)): mild. Typical lows around 9°C, highs around 17°C, some rain (~64mm for the month).