Country guide

Ireland

Destinations

Visa & entry

eu passport	No visa required - Ireland is an EU member state (though not in Schengen) and EU/EEA citizens have free movement rights.
us passport	Visa-free entry commonly cited for short tourist stays (general knowledge - Ireland is outside Schengen so the EU's ETIAS system does not apply to it); not independently verified via search this session, and Ireland's own entry-authorization plans (if any) were not checked - open question.
uk passport	No visa required - Ireland and the UK operate the Common Travel Area (CTA), giving UK and Irish citizens reciprocal rights to enter and reside in each other's state.
digital nomad visa	No dedicated digital-nomad visa identified for Ireland - open question, not directly searched this session.
tax residency days	Commonly cited threshold of 183 days (general knowledge; not verified via search this session).
notes	Not directly searched this session - the above reflects general/background knowledge about Ireland's visa regime rather than a source-checked 2026 rule set. Verify against the Irish Immigration Service (INIS) before publishing.

Money

currency	Euro (EUR)

SIM & internet

notes	Not researched this session - open question.

Insurance

kite excluded by standard policies	Generally yes under standard travel policies as an adventure/extreme sport (industry-standard practice; not re-verified this session for Ireland specifically).
evacuation note	EU/EHIC-GHIC public healthcare reciprocity applies for EU citizens but does not cover repatriation/evacuation - general knowledge, not verified this session.

Health

Driving

road safety	Ireland drives on the left; coastal roads near kite spots like Brandon Bay (Kerry) and Rosses Point (Sligo) include narrow, winding rural roads - general characterization, not source-verified this session.

Regulation

protected areas	Brandon Bay and Rosses Point are on the Wild Atlantic Way coastline and may fall within Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)/Natura 2000 sites given Ireland's extensive coastal conservation designations, but this was not confirmed for these specific spots this session.

Calendar & costs

holidays moving prices	St. Patrick's Day (17 March, fixed) drives up accommodation prices and crowds nationally. Irish bank holidays generally fall on Mondays (moving dates) and can affect availability/pricing - general knowledge, not verified this session.
school holidays	Irish school summer holidays run roughly June through August (general knowledge; exact 2026 dates not verified this session).
beer	Pint of beer €5.50-7.00 generally; Dublin city centre €6.50-7.50; Cork/Galway €5.50-6.50 (2026).
meal	Inexpensive restaurant meal €15-25 per person; mid-range 3-course dinner for two €60-100 (Dublin €70-100, Cork/Galway €55-80) (2026).
one bedroom month	Dublin city centre ~€2,100-2,400/month (outside centre €1,600-1,900); Cork ~€1,800-2,200; Galway/Limerick ~€1,200-1,800 (2026).
currency	EUR
year	2026

Open questions

Confirm current Irish visa/entry-authorization rules for US/UK passport holders directly against INIS (not searched this session).
SIM/eSIM operators and coverage for the Kerry (Brandon Bay) and Sligo (Rosses Point) coastlines.
Tap water, health/emergency numbers, and vaccine guidance for Ireland (not searched - Ireland is a high-income country with generally safe tap water and no unusual vaccine requirements per general knowledge, but not source-verified this session).
Kite-specific and drone regulations for Ireland's coastline and any protected-area overlaps at Brandon Bay/Rosses Point.
Airline kite-bag policies for carriers actually relevant to Ireland routes (Ryanair, Aer Lingus) - not researched this session.