Ireland

Ireland
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Traveling to Ireland? Land Connected.

Ireland is winding coastal roads, pub sessions and changeable weather — maps, bus times and B&B bookings all work better with data from touchdown. Install your CGOO eSIM before you fly and you connect the moment you land, with your own number still reachable for calls and texts back home.

Choose the Plan That Fits Your Trip

  • Fixed data: 1 GB to 100 GB, valid 3 to 90 days — from light maps-and-messaging trips to heavy streaming and hotspot use.
  • Unlimited & Unlimited Plus: 1 to 30 days at full 5G speeds. A fair usage policy applies — in rare cases speeds may be reduced after 1 GB of use in a day, and full speed resumes the next day.
  • Networks: plans run on major local carriers including Three Ireland (5G), Vodafone (5G) and Eir (5G). The exact carrier and speed for each plan are listed in its Plan details, right on the plan.
  • Instant delivery: your QR code and installation link are emailed within minutes of checkout. Install before your flight; validity starts on the day you activate.
  • Good to know: your phone must support eSIM (dial *#06# and look for an EID), and your 15-digit IMEI is required at checkout so your eSIM can be provisioned.

Travel Highlights

  • Dublin: Trinity College and the Book of Kells, Temple Bar, and the Georgian squares.
  • The Cliffs of Moher: the Atlantic cliffs in County Clare, best in clear morning light.
  • The Ring of Kerry: the coastal drive, Killarney National Park, and the Gap of Dunloe.
  • Galway: the Latin Quarter, street music, and a gateway to Connemara.
  • Northern Ireland day trips: the Giant’s Causeway and the walled city of Derry — note the border is open, with no routine checks.

Getting Around

  • Airport to the city: Dublin Airport (DUB) has no rail link — use the express bus or coach to the city centre, or a taxi from the official rank. Use the official taxi rank at the terminal and ignore anyone offering a ride inside the terminal.
  • City transport: buses, trams (Luas) and suburban trains (DART) cover Dublin well, and trains and buses link the main towns. Buy tickets at a station, in the transit app, or on the bus before you travel where required.
  • Ride-hailing — yes, as licensed taxis: FreeNow is the main taxi app in Dublin and other cities, and Bolt and Uber also operate in Dublin — in all cases you get a licensed, metered taxi, not a private car, because Irish law does not allow private-driver ride services. Lyft does not operate in Ireland. Outside Dublin, app coverage is thinner, so use local taxi ranks or pre-booked cars.
  • Driving: if you rent a car, check whether your licence needs an International Driving Permit before you arrive, and remember that Ireland drives on the left, with narrow rural roads outside the main towns. Full rental details will have their own card later.

Safety and Practical Tips

Ireland is generally safe for travelers. The main risks are pickpockets in busy Dublin streets and on crowded buses, and bag theft from parked rental cars at remote viewpoints — keep valuables out of sight.

Rural roads are narrow and weather shifts quickly, so drive slowly, check forecasts, and pack a rain layer in any season. Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including most pubs and cafés.

Entry and Visa

Visa rules depend on your passport, and Ireland is not part of the Schengen area — Schengen visas do not apply here. Many passports enter Ireland visa-free for up to 90 days; other nationalities need an Irish short-stay visa applied for before travel. Check the latest requirements for your passport before you book, and make sure your passport is valid for at least the duration of your stay.

Official information: Irish Immigration Service.

Weather and Climate

  • Climate zones: temperate oceanic throughout — mild winters, cool summers, and rain spread through the year, with the west and south-west wetter and windier than the east.
  • Dublin at a glance: January averages around 5°C (highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C); July averages around 16°C (highs near 19°C, lows near 12°C). Rain totals around 750 mm a year and is spread through the year, so a shower is possible in any month.
  • Best months: May, June, September and October are generally the best for sightseeing — mild, with longer days and fewer crowds than summer. July and August are the warmest and busiest. December to February is mild by northern European standards, but wet and windy.
  • What to pack: layers all year, plus a waterproof jacket and comfortable walking shoes — a light rain jacket is useful even in summer. Winter: a warm coat, scarf and gloves, and shoes that handle wet pavements.

Money and Payments

  • Currency and cards: euros (EUR). Cards are widely accepted in shops, restaurants, hotels and transport; contactless is common, with a €50 limit per tap without a PIN in most places. Irish taxis are required to accept card and contactless payments, so cash is not essential for taxis.
  • WISE and similar travel cards — yes, supported: the Wise card works in Ireland wherever Visa or Mastercard is accepted, and a Wise EUR balance means you spend euros without converting each time. Wise also provides an EU IBAN for SEPA transfers. Similar multi-currency cards, such as Revolut, work the same way on the Visa/Mastercard network. Check the card app for current ATM limits and fees before you travel, as these change.
  • Tipping: service is not normally added as a separate charge, and tipping is optional — rounding up, or 10% for very good service in restaurants, is appreciated but not expected. Taxi drivers are usually rounded up to the nearest euro.
  • Cash tips: use ATMs in town rather than airport exchange counters, which usually give worse rates, and always choose to pay in euros (local currency) if a terminal or ATM offers to convert to your home currency — that conversion is almost always worse.