Travel from Ireland to Spain is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Ireland citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Ireland passport holders can travel to Spain without a visa.
Generic country-level guidance for Spain. Verify against the official source before you travel.
This page covers a direct flight to Spain. 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.
Freedom of movement under the EEA Agreement — no visa, no border permit required for entry to Spain. You may live, work, and study indefinitely under treaty rights.
You're travelling to Spain (ES). 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.
This page covers the generic case for any Ireland citizen. Sign in (free) to factor in your specific passport expiry, vaccinations, previous visas held, and connecting flights — and get the same analysis for your exact itinerary.
Sign in (free) to personalize →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.
Declare EUR 10,000 or equivalent when entering or leaving Spain (ES). Form: Cash declaration form. EU-wide: declare €10,000+ when entering/leaving the EU. Individual member states may have additional rules.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Spain: Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (as of 2025-05-12). Review the country page for the specific areas and risks flagged before you go. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your IE citizenship gives you freedom of movement to this destination under EU Treaty rights and the EEA Agreement (Directive 2004/38/EC). This is more than visa-free entry: you may enter with a valid passport or national ID card, stay without a visa, and take up residence, employment, self-employment, or study with no permit. After three months you simply register with local authorities if the country requires it. Your spouse/registered partner and dependent family members can accompany or join you, including non-EU/EEA family members (who may need an entry visa but cannot be charged for the residence right itself). No onward or return ticket is required.
EU/EEA free movement is your right, but on mixed itineraries (a leg outside the area, a codeshare, or a non-EU carrier) check-in agents sometimes apply generic third-country rules and ask for a return ticket or proof of funds you do not need. Carry a valid passport or EU/EEA national ID card; if questioned, reference your EU/EEA citizenship and the right of free movement (Directive 2004/38/EC).
Typical September conditions at MAD (Spain (ES)): mild. Typical lows around 13°C, highs around 27°C, some rain (~27mm for the month).