🇮🇪 Travel facts Ireland
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Ireland — entry, tipping, plug, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Dublin |
|---|---|
| Language | English, Irish (Gaeilge) |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Timezone | UTC+0 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 2.5 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 / 999 |
| Plug | Type G · 230 V / 50 Hz · adapter needed |
| EU / Schengen | EU · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Ireland?
An identity card is sufficient (EU) — Ireland is not in the Schengen Area: passport control upon arrival.
No visa required for EU citizens. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much tip do you give in Ireland?
10–15 %, if no service charge is added; no tip at the bar in a pub.
Hotel: 1–2 € for porters.
Taxi: Round up the fare.
Which plug adapter do I need in Ireland?
Adapter needed: Plug type G, 230 V / 50 Hz.
British plug type G — adapter needed.
Can you drink tap water in Ireland?
Yes, tap water is drinkable.
What can I bring from Ireland to Germany?
EU internal market: no customs borders. For personal use, guideline amounts apply (e.g. 800 cigarettes, 10 l spirits).
Does my mobile phone work in Ireland?
EU roaming: The German mobile tariff applies without extra charge (‘Roam like at Home’).
Card or cash — how do you pay in Ireland?
Euro; card/contactless payment is standard almost everywhere.
What should I know about health in Ireland?
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is valid; additional travel health insurance is advisable.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and security information may change at short notice — the binding source is the German Federal Foreign Office (Ireland travel information) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
