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Ireland travel restrictions & quarantine rules

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The travel advice is Exercise a high degree of caution to Ireland. Ireland is Moderate restrictions for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to Ireland. Ireland is part of Europe with main city at Dublin. Its Developed country with a population of 6M people. The main currency is Euro. The languages spoken are Irish and English.
👍 Developed 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 6M people
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🚨 Travel Advice for Ireland

Moderate restrictions

for travel
International travel to Ireland is permitted. It is necessary to comply with requirements to ensure entry is allowed.

Vaccinations and vaccinated travel

Travelers who present a valid international certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19, with the use of an approved vaccine, are exempt from pre-departure testing requirements.
The final dose must have been administered at least 14 days before departure. Full details and the list of approved vaccines can be found at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/77952-government-advice-on-international-travel/

EU Digital COVID Certificate

Travelers may provide their EU Digital Certificate in paper or digital format as proof of vaccination, negative test result, or previous recovery. Health documents provided this way will not require further verification on arrival.
Full details on the EU Digital Certificate, including how EU residents can access their certificate, can be found at https://ec.europa.eu/info/live-work-travel-eu/coronavirus-response/safe-covid-19-vaccines-europeans/eu-digital-covid-certificateen

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative RT-PCR test, taken within the previous 72 hours, must be provided on arrival. This may also be required prior to boarding the flight.
Alternatively, recovered travelers can provide proof of a positive PCR test, taken at least 11 days before arrival and not more than 180 days.

Additional test requirements

Travelers are encouraged to take daily antigen tests for 5 consecutive days after arrival.

Additional documents required

An online 'Public Health Passenger Locator Form' must also be completed prior to arrival. - Public health passenger locator form
For more details Government of Ireland

Government measures

A phased re-opening is in progress throughout Ireland and inter-county travel has resumed, restrictions may vary depending on the county visited. A COVID-19 pass (EU Digital Certificate) as proof of vaccination or previous recovery is required for indoor hospitality, gyms, leisure centers, and to attend indoor events. Households are advised to limit gatherings to a maximum of 4 households. For detailed information, please visit https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/3361b-public-health-updates/

Use of masks

Face masks are required in enclosed environments and on public transport.

Public transport

Public transportation is operating as usual.

Restaurants

Restaurants are open until 8 pm and indoor dining is reserved for vaccinated and recovered customers. Seating is limited to a maximum of 6 adults per table, or a maximum of 15 people when including children aged 12 or younger. Customers may be asked to provide their personal details for contact tracing purposes.

Bars

Bars are open until 8 pm and indoor dining is reserved for vaccinated and recovered customers. Seating is limited to a maximum of 6 adults per table, or a maximum of 15 people when including children aged 12 or younger. Customers may be asked to provide their personal details for contact tracing purposes.

Nightclubs

Nightclubs remain closed to limit the rate of transmission.

Shops

Shops and services are open with adapted safety measures in place, such as the use of hand sanitizer and social distancing.

On return

Vaccinations and vaccinated travel

Travelers who present a valid certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19, issued in selected countries, are permitted to travel and are exempt from undergoing 14-day isolation requirements. Vaccinated travelers will be tested on arrival and must self-isolate for 24 hours or until a negative result is confirmed on the test taken on arrival.
Travelers who have recovered from COVID-19 and have received at least a single dose of the vaccine, not more than 180 days before departure, are permitted to travel and are exempt from undergoing 14-day isolation requirements.
Travelers who have received the Sputnik vaccine are also required to undergo additional serologic and PCR testing on arrival. Travelers will undergo quarantine until a positive serologic test and negative PCR test results are confirmed. Those testing negative on the serologic test are required to isolate for 14 days with the option to reduce this period by taking a supervised rapid antigen testing from the seventh day.
The final dose must have been administered at least 14 days and not more than 180 days before departure. Exemptions also apply to those who have received a vaccine booster after a full course of vaccination, if administered at least 14 days before departure. Full details on accepted vaccines and certificates can be found at https://corona.health.gov.il/en/abroad/certificates-recognized-by-israel/

Quarantine required

Travelers are required to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. This period can be shortened if two consecutive test results are confirmed negative, one taken on arrival and a second test taken on the seventh day of the isolation period.
Those who have recently recovered from COVID-19 must self-isolate until a second test is confirmed negative taken on the third day of the isolation period. This will require proof of a positive PCR test result, taken at least 8 days before and not older than 190 days of departure, or a recovery certificate.

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative PCR test, taken within the previous 72 hours, must be presented on departure and arrival. Alternatively, a negative rapid antigen test can be presented, taken within the previous 24 hours of departure. The test results must be in English with the traveler's passport number stated on the document. Self-tests are not accepted.
Travelers may instead provide documentation of having recovered from COVID-19. This will require proof of a positive PCR test result, taken at least 8 days before and not older than 180 days of departure, or a recovery certificate. These travelers will undergo PCR testing on arrival.
This does not apply to travelers returning to Israel within 72 hours after departing Israel. Less than 72 hours must have passed since travelers have landed abroad and the departure time to Israel. These travelers will undergo PCR testing on arrival.
Those traveling to Israel on indirect flights, with more than 24 hours between the departure of the first flight and the flight landing in Israel, are required proof of a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to the departure of the flight to Israel.

Testing on arrival

A PCR test will be administered on arrival. The test costs 80 ILS if pre-paid during the 'entry statement' process, 100 ILS if paid with a credit card on arrival, and 115 ILS if paid with cash on arrival. Only Israeli currency will be accepted for cash payments on arrival.

Travel restriction details for Ireland

🚫 Destination No quarantine
🛬 Return Quarantine required
🏖️ Some Visitors
🍽️ Restaurants & bars Open with restrictions
🛍️ Open shopping
🚌 Operational transport
📅 events Partially Allowed

🔒 Lockdown Details for Ireland

Face coverings are mandatory in retail outlets, in taxis, in bus and rail stations, on public transport and for workers in customer facing roles in cafés, bars and restaurants.
Physical distancing of at least 2 metres should be respected.
If you are an unvaccinated household you can have visitors from 1 other unvaccinated household inside your home. Vaccine bonus remains in place for vaccinated households.
From 5 July, you can have visitors from up to 3 other households inside your home
Masks should be worn in crowded outdoor spaces.
Outdoor events: maximum of 100 attendees for the majority of venues, maximum of 200 for outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5000 people.
From 5 July, for organised indoor events, maximum of 50 attendees at the majority of venues. Maximum of 100 can attend events in larger venues with strict public health measures in place. For organised outdoor events, maximum of 200 attendees for the majority of venues. Maximum of 500 for outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5000 people.
All retail is closed except for essential retail.
All non-essential services are closed. Click and collect from non-essential retail outlets should be discontinued. Existing orders may be collected. Click and deliver will continue to be permitted.
Outdoor services are open. Indoor services will resume on 5 July (subject to the public health situation at the time)
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🛡️ Travel safety for Ireland

Exercise a high degree of caution

You can travel to Ireland if you're within the EU and Schengen Area or if you have proof of vaccination or recovery. The EU is coordinating an ‘emergency brake’ mechanism to protect citizens against COVID-19 variants of concern. This applies if you're arriving in Ireland from outside the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland and Great Britain. Travel-related testing and self-isolation/quarantine is dependent on the country you're arriving from. Exemptions apply, including if you’re fully vaccinated. See ‘Travel’. Ireland accepts certificates issued by other EU member states under the EU Digital Certificate Scheme. We now advise: Exercise a high degree of caution in Ireland due to the impacts of COVID-19.
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