What are the entry requirements ?

Passport and visa service

Department of Foreign Affairs, VISA

For further information

Department of Foreign Affairs

Contact your embassy

What time is it ?

Current local time

It is %T:%M %A in Dublin

Summer time

From March to October.

What is the spoken language ?

Official language

Irish (Gaelic), spoken as a first language by about 55,000 people (mostly in the west).

Other languages spoken

English. Official documents are printed in both languages.

Business language

English

Getting some knowledge

Click here for some useful phrases in Gaelic.

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What is the local currency ?

Domestic currency

Euro

ISO Code

EUR

To obtain domestic currency

Currency exchange: available in banks, airports and in bureaux de change. ATMs are widely available, catering for Cirrus and Maestro symbols.

Possible means of payment

Credit / Debit Cards and ATMs: American Express, MasterCard and Visa are all widely accepted.

Travelers Cheque Advice: Accepted throughout Ireland. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travelers are advised to take traveler’s cheques in Euros, Pounds Sterling or US Dollars.

Exchange rate on

Automatic Teller Machines (ATM)

To find out the locations of ATMs in in Ireland, click on the link to your credit card: Visa, Mastercard or American Express

What is the climate ?

Type of climate

The temperate climate is due to mild southwesterly winds and the Gulf Stream. Summers are warm, while temperatures during winter are much cooler. Spring and autumn are very mild. Rain falls all year.

For further information

Met Éireann, weather forecast
Ireland climate

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