What Documents You Need To Travel From Ireland to Vancouver, Canada
If you’re wondering what documents or important stuff you need to fly from Ireland to Vancouver, Canada (as an Irish passport holder) – then keep reading!
We have flown to Vancouver a number of times from Dublin Airport using our Irish passports (most recently June 2025) – and honestly it’s always been a very straightforward process.
In this post I’ll share what important documents & requirements you’ll need for your holiday to Vancouver from Ireland & a few other helpful bits of information!
PS. Even though I’ve geared this article towards visiting Vancouver, the info will still apply to anywhere you are visiting in Canada!
What Do I Need To Fly To Vancouver From Ireland?
As an Irish Passport Holder, you will need the following documents:
- Valid Irish Passport
- eTA Visa (Electronic Travel Authorization)
Not required before you go – but will save time at YVR airport border control:
1) Valid Irish Passport
Of course it’s a no brainer that you will need your passport to travel from Ireland to Canada.
Make sure that your passport is valid for the duration of your stay in Canada & arrival back in Ireland. Always double-check that it isn’t out of date.
For the most up-to-date passport information & requirements please visit IATA Travel Centre website & the Government of Canada Official Website.
2) eTA Visa (Electronic Travel Authorization)
If you are travelling to Canada on an Irish passport, you will definitely need to apply for an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization.)
Thankfully it’s a really straightforward online process via the Government of Canada website & will only cost you $7CAD!
You’ll need your passport details, a credit card to make the payment & an email address to receive your eTA once it’s been approved.
TIP: Make sure to do this in advance of your trip – don’t leave it until the last minute! If you arrive at the airport without this visa you might not be able to get on your flight & nobody wants that to happen!
We applied for the eTA visa about a week before we flew to Vancouver & got approval almost right away, but I’d suggest applying a few weeks in advance of your departure date just to be sure.
Once you have the visa it will last for 5 years or until your Irish passport expires!
The eTA website will have all the information & instructions on how to apply. Your airline should also send you details of required documents/visas, so you should be able to access the website via their instructions too.
3) Advance Declaration Form
Although the declaration form isn’t required to be completed before your trip, it will definitely save you time when you get to border control at YVR Airport.
Air Canada recommended that we downloaded the ArriveCANapp & fill out the declaration form before we went, so we decided to just get it done! You can do it up to 72 hours before you arrival in Canada.
You can find out all the details via the ArriveCAN website along with what to do with your form when you land. Your airline should provide you with this link as well.
If you don’t fill the form out in advance you can do it at the eGate/Kiosks at the airport.
What Airlines Fly Direct To Vancouver from Dublin Airport?
You have 3 main airline options when it comes to flying direct from Dublin Airport to Vancouver:
- AIR CANADA (our personal favourite)
- AER LINGUS
- WESTJET
Who you choose to fly with may depend on your budget, your dates of availability & even the flight times you prefer!
Something to note also is that direct flights seem to only be available from around May-October. If you want to go to Vancouver outside those months you may have to do a short layover in the likes of London or Toronto.
We’ve personally flown with Air Canada on both our recent trips to Vancouver & we were very happy with our experience! I’ve also been on Westjet flights in the past & from what I remember they were grand as well.
Where To Stay in Vancouver
I just wanted to add this section in as I’m sure many of you will be searching for somewhere to stay in downtown Vancouver!
We can highly recommend Smithe House – it’s a boutique aparthotel in the Yaletown neighbourhood. I have written a full review here if you fancy a read!
We were there for 9 nights in June & it was absolutely fantastic, we will definitely be rebooking for our next trip!
Final Thoughts
I hope this short but sweet post has helped you figure out what you will need for your next holiday to Vancouver from Ireland.
Bu of course it goes without saying that you should always double check with the airline you book with what documents & information you need!
I’d love to know when your next trip to Vancouver is & what you plan to do there – OR if you’re visiting another part of Canada! Let me know in the comments below!馃崄
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