Source: U.S. Department of State. Figures are as published; refusal rates are not individual odds of refusal/approval. Wait times are estimated appointment waits, not real-time.

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Ireland

Recently updated Site check date is when we last retrieved published figures. Official source dates may differ — always verify with the issuing authority.
Site: 2026-10-02T18:08:46Z
Official: FY2025

Country Overview

FY2025
25.12%
FY2024
22.19%
Change vs FY2024 (pp)
+2.93 pp
Rank
#112/198

Rank is based solely on the published Adjusted B Visa Refusal Rate for the selected fiscal year. It is a neutral ordering of official figures, not a judgment about any nationality or applicant.

Annual Refusal Rate

Data table (accessible alternative to chart)
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate Change vs prior FY YoY
FY2006 17.40% — —
FY2007 24.20% +6.80 pp +39.08%
FY2008 20.00% -4.20 pp -17.36%
FY2009 24.20% +4.20 pp +21%
FY2010 25.10% +0.90 pp +3.72%
FY2011 23.30% -1.80 pp -7.17%
FY2012 21.10% -2.20 pp -9.44%
FY2013 16.90% -4.20 pp -19.91%
FY2014 19.60% +2.70 pp +15.98%
FY2015 18.34% -1.26 pp -6.43%
FY2016 15.48% -2.86 pp -15.59%
FY2017 17.89% +2.41 pp +15.57%
FY2018 21.77% +3.88 pp +21.69%
FY2019 22.69% +0.92 pp +4.23%
FY2020 26.07% +3.38 pp +14.9%
FY2021 40.00% +13.93 pp +53.43%
FY2022 21.32% -18.68 pp -46.7%
FY2023 19.41% -1.91 pp -8.96%
FY2024 22.19% +2.78 pp +14.32%
FY2025 25.12% +2.93 pp +13.2%

Refusal rate trend

Data table (accessible alternative to chart) — Refusal rate trend
Fiscal year Adjusted refusal rate
FY2006 17.40%
FY2007 24.20%
FY2008 20.00%
FY2009 24.20%
FY2010 25.10%
FY2011 23.30%
FY2012 21.10%
FY2013 16.90%
FY2014 19.60%
FY2015 18.34%
FY2016 15.48%
FY2017 17.89%
FY2018 21.77%
FY2019 22.69%
FY2020 26.07%
FY2021 40.00%
FY2022 21.32%
FY2023 19.41%
FY2024 22.19%
FY2025 25.12%

U.S. Department of State — fiscal-year refusal statistics · View official source

Country facts

Population
5,484,367 (2025)
Source
Capital
Dublin
Region
Europe & Central Asia
Currency
—
ISO code
IE
Passport / nationality
Ireland

World Bank — country indicators · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · World Bank

Passport overview

Nationality Irish

Visa-free
117
Visa on arrival
28
eTA
5
eVisa
26
Visa required
14
Travel convenience total
150
Sum of visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA (not a single fuzzy category).
Source
Wikipedia visa requirements tables (L3)
Last checked
Oct 2, 2026

Passport mobility · Official source · Official data updated: Oct 3, 2026

Indicative summary only. Not a Passport Index mirror and not Timatic. Always verify entry rules with official government and airline sources before travel. This site is not a live policy authority.

Sources · Methodology

U.S. visa processing posts in this country

Official data updated: Sep 17, 2026 · Last checked: Oct 2, 2026

City / Post B1/B2 Average Wait Time B1/B2 Next Available Appointment F,M,J Next Available H,L,O,P,Q Next Available
Dublin Not published Less than half a month Less than half a month Less than half a month

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