[header] How to prepare for a trip to ireland [title] Ensure all travel documents are in order. [step] All americans 16 years of age and older will need a passport to travel to ireland. Give yourself enough time to fill out the application materials and wait for the passport to be mailed to you. 
Current processing times for applications are between 4 and 6 weeks. [title] Read about the country and the regions you will visit.