Practical info for Ireland

Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.

Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.

Emergency numbers

  • Single emergency number112
  • Single emergency number999
  • Police112
  • Police999
  • Medical emergencies112
  • Medical emergencies999
  • Fire brigade112
  • Fire brigade999

Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026

Embassy and consulates

Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.

Source: GOV.UK (1, 2) · verified on 26/10/2026

Entry requirements

The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.

Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 04/09/2026 ›

Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026

Safety and travel advice

The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.

Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026

Currency and payments

Currency: Euro (EUR).

Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026

Time difference

Local time: UTC+00:00, the same time as in London (calculated on 26/10/2026).

Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+01:00).

The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.

Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026

Mobile networks

Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco, Airalo); Eir (Sirocco); Meteor Mobile Ltd. (Sirocco); Three (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Vodafone Eircell (Sirocco).

Source: Airalo, Sirocco · verified on 26/10/2026

eSIM prices for Ireland

7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026

  1. Sirocco€9.00that's €1.29/day
  2. Airalo€9.50that's €1.36/day
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?

Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.

Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.

eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the emergency numbers in Ireland?

Single emergency number: 112 ; Single emergency number: 999 ; Police: 112 ; Police: 999 ; Medical emergencies: 112 ; Medical emergencies: 999 ; Fire brigade: 112 ; Fire brigade: 999

How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Ireland?

British Embassy Dublin, 29 Merrion Road Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04P272, Ireland. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.

What are the entry requirements for Ireland?

The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 04/09/2026.

What is the travel advice for Ireland?

The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.

What currency is used in Ireland?

Currency: Euro (EUR).

What is the time difference in Ireland?

Local time: UTC+00:00, the same time as in London (calculated on 26/10/2026). Next clock change: 28/03/2027 (UTC+01:00). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.

Which mobile networks operate in Ireland?

Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: 3 (Sirocco, Airalo); Eir (Sirocco); Meteor Mobile Ltd. (Sirocco); Three (Sirocco); Vodafone (Sirocco); Vodafone Eircell (Sirocco).

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