What you need to enter Comoros with an Irish passport
Irish citizens need a visa for Comoros, but they can get it on arrival at the border.
- Visa-on-arrival fee
- €30
- Minimum passport validity
- 6 months
Why is this passport validity required? →
Last verified: 3 October 2026
Verified practical details
You can get your visa on arrival in Comoros, but it's worth preparing the paperwork ahead of time:
Authorisation system
Visa on arrival
The visa is issued on arrival, is valid for 45 days and a single entry, and can only be paid in cash (euros, dollars or Comorian francs). Foreigners may only enter through Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (Hahaya, Grande Comore), Ouani airport (Anjouan), Moroni-Iconi port and Bandar-Es-Salaam airport (Mohéli).
Visa, e-Visa, or electronic authorisation? What's the difference →
Fee
€30
About 30 euros or 15,000 Comorian francs, in cash.
Required documents
- Passport valid for more than six months.
- A return air ticket.
- A hotel booking or proof of accommodation.
- Funds equivalent to 30 euros per day of stay.
Transit rules
Selling and drinking alcohol is allowed, but drinking in the street or being drunk is punished with fines or even prison. Dress in line with Muslim customs is recommended, especially during Ramadan, and avoid photographing public buildings, airports, ports or the gendarmerie. Same-sex relations carry up to five years in prison. A cholera epidemic has been declared since February 2024, and Spain's Foreign Ministry advises against shared taxis and kwassa-kwassa canoes.
More Comoros rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Comoros page:
Official portal: . Destination data verified on 3 October 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Comoros, updated 18 May 2026: visa on arrival, price, 45 days, documents, funds, entry points, vaccinations, currency, customs); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/comoros (UK Government: 30-euro visa, alcohol, photography); data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 3 October 2026.
Travel insurance for Comoros
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Comoros
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of the Comoros need a visa to enter Ireland. See the Comoros → Ireland page.
All 10 passports from Northern Europe that VisaRadar tracks need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival to enter the Comoros. Same result as Ireland: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia and Lithuania.
With a passport from Ireland, in the rest of Eastern Africa you can enter Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe; you need a visa for Eritrea.
A passport from Ireland ranks 5 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 160 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Comoros?
Yes, but you can obtain it directly upon arrival at Comoros's entry point.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for more than six months.
What currency is used in Comoros?
Comorian Franc (KMF).
What do Irish passport holders need for the countries near Comoros?
With a passport from Ireland, in the rest of Eastern Africa you can enter Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Uganda and Zambia visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Zimbabwe; you need a visa for Eritrea.
Related pages
See Comoros requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.