Honeymoon from Ireland
Every destination seen through an Irish passport: where you can go without an embassy visa, how long it takes from Dublin, and what a week for two costs in EUR.
The short answer
76 of 83 honeymoon places need no embassy visa on an Irish passport. The closest are Paris, Scottish Highlands and Iceland.
Cheapest abroad without an embassy visa: Mount Abu (€344), Mahabaleshwar (€344) and Nainital (€375) for a simple week for two.
- No embassy visa
- 76 of 83
- Under 6 hours away
- 15
- At home
- 0
- Prices in
- EUR
From Dublin
Popular with couples from Ireland
Minimoons and short trips
Short flight, no embassy visa
Within about six hours of Dublin, with visa-free entry, a visa on arrival or a quick online form. Good for a short honeymoon or a minimoon.
Paris
Visa-free · ~1.5h · €3,573 a week
Scottish Highlands
Visa-free · ~2h · €2,967 a week
Iceland
Visa-free · ~2.5h · €4,622 a week
Lapland
Visa-free · ~3.5h · €4,372 a week
Marrakech
Visa-free · ~3.5h · €1,874 a week
Azores
Visa-free · ~3.5h · €2,373 a week
Dubrovnik & Hvar
Visa-free · ~3.5h · €3,060 a week
Swiss Alps
Visa-free · ~4h · €4,881 a week
Make the most of your leave
The cheapest weeks to take off in 2027
Nine days away for the fewest days of leave, using Ireland’s public holidays and weekends.
Sat 30 Jan – Sun 7 Feb
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Saint Brigid's Day
Sat 13 Mar – Sun 21 Mar
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Saint Patrick's Day
Sat 27 Mar – Sun 4 Apr
4 days of leave for 9 days off · Easter Monday
Sat 1 May – Sun 9 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · May Day
The full list
Every destination on an Irish passport
Sorted by how easy entry is, then by flight time from Dublin. Prices are for two people for 7 nights on the ground, flights not included.
| Destination | Visa | From DUB | Simple week | Comfort week | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris France | Visa-free · official | ~1.5h | €1,699 | €3,573 | Apr–Oct |
| Scottish Highlands United Kingdom | Visa-free · official | ~2h | €1,655 | €2,967 | May–Jun (rated Good) |
| Iceland Iceland | Visa-free · official | ~2.5h | €2,498 | €4,622 | Jun–Mar |
| Lapland Finland | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | €1,936 | €4,372 | Jun–Mar |
| Marrakech Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~3.5h | €718 | €1,874 | Sep–May |
| Azores Portugal | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | €1,249 | €2,373 | Mar–Nov |
| Dubrovnik & Hvar Croatia | Visa-free · official | ~3.5h | €1,312 | €3,060 | May–Sep |
| Swiss Alps Switzerland | Visa-free · official | ~4h | €2,695 | €4,881 | Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Santorini Greece | Visa-free · official | ~4.5h | €1,362 | €3,423 | May–Oct |
| Istanbul Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~4.5h | €843 | €1,936 | Apr–Nov |
| Amalfi Coast Italy | Visa-free · official | ~5h | €1,561 | €3,685 | May–Oct |
| Cappadocia Türkiye | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~5h | €906 | €2,436 | Apr–Oct |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 30 days · official | ~8h | €1,280 | €3,029 | Oct–May |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 42 days · official | ~9h | €1,749 | €4,185 | Nov–Jul |
| Bahamas Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | €2,507 | €5,068 | Nov–Jul |
| Cancún Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | €1,089 | €2,837 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~14h · 1 stop | €1,776 | €3,962 | Jun–Aug, Oct |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~14h · 1 stop | €1,437 | €3,029 | Dec–Apr |
| Tulum Mexico | Visa-free, 180 days · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | €1,151 | €2,900 | Jul, Dec–May |
| Mauritius Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | €1,124 | €2,998 | May, Sep–Nov |
| Cape Town & Winelands South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | €906 | €2,248 | Sep–May |
| Koh Samui Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~16h · 1 stop | €625 | €1,936 | Feb–Aug |
| Phuket & Krabi Thailand | Visa-free, 60 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €593 | €1,624 | Dec–Apr |
| Kyoto Japan | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €1,162 | €2,786 | Nov |
| Langkawi Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €643 | €1,580 | Jan–Mar |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~17h · 1 stop | €625 | €1,437 | Feb, Jun–Jul |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free, 90 days · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €1,249 | €2,811 | Feb–Mar, Jul–Sep |
| Bora Bora French Polynesia | Visa-free · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | €2,704 | €7,138 | May–Sep (rated Good) |
| Fiji Fiji | Visa-free, 120 days · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | €1,517 | €3,266 | May–Oct |
| Smoky Mountains United States | eTA (online) · official | ~9.5h | €1,593 | €2,842 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov |
| Florida Keys United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12h · 1 stop | €2,186 | €4,122 | Jul, Nov–May |
| Aspen United States | eTA (online) · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | €3,060 | €6,121 | Jun–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Zanzibar Tanzania | Visa on arrival · official | ~13h · 1 stop | €859 | €2,327 | Jun–Mar |
| Banff Canada | eTA (online) · official | ~13h · 1 stop | €2,348 | €4,097 | Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar |
| Maasai Mara Kenya | eTA (online) · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | €4,925 | €8,048 | Jun–Mar |
| Napa Valley United States | eTA (online) · official | ~15h · 1 stop | €3,123 | €5,809 | Apr–Nov |
| Sedona United States | eTA (online) · official | ~15h · 1 stop | €2,311 | €4,559 | Mar–May, Aug–Nov |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | €2,416 | €5,539 | Jan–Apr, Jun |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Visa on arrival · official | ~17h · 1 stop | €562 | €1,624 | Dec–Apr |
| Maui United States | eTA (online) · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €3,060 | €5,184 | All year |
| Kauaʻi United States | eTA (online) · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €3,029 | €5,153 | All year |
| Bali Indonesia | Visa on arrival · official | ~19.5h · 1 stop | €611 | €1,704 | May–Oct |
| Port Douglas & Daintree Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~23.5h · 1 stop | €1,947 | €3,696 | Jun–Nov |
| Whitsundays Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | €1,936 | €3,935 | Apr–Nov |
| Gold Coast Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~24.5h · 1 stop | €1,499 | €2,936 | Apr–Jan |
| Noosa Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | €1,624 | €3,248 | Apr–Jan |
| Byron Bay Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25h · 1 stop | €1,811 | €3,623 | Apr–Jan |
| Margaret River Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~25.5h · 1 stop | €2,124 | €3,810 | Oct–May |
| Tasmania Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~26h · 1 stop | €1,749 | €3,248 | Oct–Apr |
| Queenstown New Zealand | eTA (online) · official | ~27.5h · 1 stop | €2,186 | €4,122 | Nov–Apr |
| Great Ocean Road Australia | eTA (online) · official | ~28h · 1 stop | €1,749 | €3,123 | Jun–Sep, Nov–Apr |
| Kashmir India | e-Visa · official | ~9h | €500 | €1,249 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Mar |
| Ladakh India | e-Visa · official | ~11.5h · 1 stop | €531 | €1,187 | Jun–Sep |
| Jaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~12h · 1 stop | €406 | €1,124 | Oct–Mar |
| Udaipur India | e-Visa · official | ~12.5h · 1 stop | €500 | €1,437 | Sep–Mar |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | €2,124 | €3,310 | Nov–Dec |
| Manali India | e-Visa · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | €406 | €968 | May–Jun, Sep–Oct, Dec–Feb |
| Goa India | e-Visa · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | €468 | €1,155 | Nov–May |
| Mussoorie India | e-Visa · official | ~13.5h · 1 stop | €375 | €937 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Shimla India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | €375 | €968 | Feb–May, Oct–Dec |
| Nainital India | e-Visa · official | ~15h · 1 stop | €375 | €937 | Oct–May |
| Kerala India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | €500 | €1,312 | Dec–Mar |
| Lakshadweep India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | €852 | €1,633 | Oct–Apr |
| Mount Abu India | e-Visa · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | €344 | €812 | Sep–Apr |
| Hoi An & Ha Long Bay Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | €531 | €1,437 | Feb–Apr |
| Darjeeling India | e-Visa · official | ~16h · 1 stop | €375 | €906 | Nov–Mar |
| Meghalaya India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €406 | €874 | Nov–Apr |
| Mahabaleshwar India | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €344 | €874 | Nov–May |
| Phu Quoc Vietnam | e-Visa · official | ~16.5h · 1 stop | €562 | €1,374 | Dec–Apr |
| Andaman Islands India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | €633 | €1,539 | Nov–Apr |
| Ooty India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | €375 | €874 | Dec–Apr |
| Wayanad India | e-Visa · official | ~17h · 1 stop | €406 | €1,031 | Nov–Feb |
| Coorg India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €437 | €1,187 | Nov–Apr |
| Kodaikanal India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €375 | €874 | Jan–Mar |
| Gangtok & Sikkim India | e-Visa · official | ~17.5h · 1 stop | €437 | €1,031 | Feb, Oct–Dec |
| Munnar India | e-Visa · official | ~18h · 1 stop | €406 | €1,031 | Dec–Mar |
| Barcelona & Mallorca Spain | Visa required · official | ~2.5h | €1,312 | €2,686 | Mar–Nov |
| Georgia Georgia | Visa required · official | ~5.5h | €593 | €1,249 | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct |
| Baku Azerbaijan | Visa required · official | ~6h | €687 | €1,468 | Apr–Oct |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa required · official | ~7.5h | €656 | €1,499 | Nov–Apr |
| Pokhara Nepal | Visa required · official | ~14.5h · 1 stop | €468 | €1,124 | Oct–Apr |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | Visa required · official | ~15.5h · 1 stop | €1,280 | €2,623 | Oct–Apr |
| Palawan Philippines | Visa required · official | ~22.5h · 1 stop | €762 | €1,699 | Jan–Apr |
What the visa labels mean, sources and downloads
- Visa-free:
- No application. You are admitted on arrival, for a set number of days.
- Visa on arrival:
- No application in advance. You get the visa at the airport, usually for a fee, with proof of onward travel.
- eTA (online):
- A short online authorisation before you travel, linked to your passport. Not a visa, but you can’t board without it.
- e-Visa:
- A visa you apply for online before you travel. Allow a few days to a few weeks.
- Visa required:
- Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa centre before you travel. Allow several weeks.
Visa rules from the Passport Index dataset (updated 2026-10-10), for tourism stays; not individually confirmed with each government. Always confirm on the linked official site before booking. Travel times are door-to-door estimates. Rates as of 2026-10-09. Download: CSV · JSON
About these prices: estimates for two people, 7 nights, covering the stay (three levels, from guesthouses to four-star to five-star or villa), food, experiences and mandatory fees. Flights are not included. Off-peak prices; peak months add about 20% to the stay. Set October 2026, converted at 2026-10-09 exchange rates. Treat them as a guide: real prices often vary by 25% or more with the hotel, dates and how early you book. How we estimate
Questions couples ask
Questions couples from Ireland ask
Which honeymoon destinations are visa-free for Irish passport holders?
Of the 83 destinations we cover, these need no embassy visa on an Irish passport (visa-free, on arrival, an online eTA or an e-visa): Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, Maldives, Bora Bora, Paris, Lapland, Dubrovnik & Hvar and Swiss Alps, and 66 more. Rules change, so check the official source before you book.
What is the closest international honeymoon from Ireland?
From Dublin, the shortest trips abroad without an embassy visa are Paris (about 1.5 hours), Scottish Highlands (about 2 hours), Iceland (about 2.5 hours) and Lapland (about 3.5 hours).
What is the cheapest honeymoon abroad from Ireland?
On the ground, the cheapest no-embassy-visa picks are Mount Abu (from €344 for a simple week for two), Mahabaleshwar (from €344 for a simple week for two) and Nainital (from €375 for a simple week for two). Flights are extra.
Where should we honeymoon in December from Ireland?
Within 12 hours of Dublin and without an embassy visa, December’s weather favours Saint Lucia, Bahamas, Jaipur, Marrakech and Lapland.
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