Ireland

Entry allowed for vaccinated with additional restrictions. Non-vaccinated are not allowed. COVID test result is required unless you are either recovered, vaccinated or EUDCC holder.
Quarantine required for visitors arriving from certain areas. EUDCC holders are exempted from quarantine. Find more details on official websites.

EUDCC certificate is respected in IrelandHolders of EUDCC are not subject to extra restrictions when entering Ireland. Visit the EUDCC's official website.

Pre-entry clearance formTravelers might be required to fill out the pre-travel clearance form. Fill the form on official website.

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What is the COVID situation in Ireland?

+16,384 New COVID cases in Ireland
+41 New COVID deaths in Ireland
80.93% Fully vaccinated

Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on May 23, 2022

Further reading

Data last reviewed on: 16 September 2021

Basic facts about Ireland

Ireland is a small member state of the European Union. The capital of Ireland is Dublin and the most spoken language is Irish. The national currency in Ireland is Euro (EUR).

What taxi apps are available in Ireland?

If you are not a local, you may have difficulty making the best use of public transportation. Using a taxi app such as Uber or Bolt is unquestionably a better method to go about cities without getting into too much touch with strangers. There may be also other local taxi apps available in Ireland.

Uber is available only in one city: Dublin. Bolt is available only in one city: Dublin.

See the full list of cities where Uber operate. See the full list of cities where Bolt operate.

Practical information

Euro (EUR)Official currency
1 USD~0.95 EUR

Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.

When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.

To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose

What socket types are used in Ireland?

There is one common plug type used in Ireland:

Type G 230 V, 50 Hz

The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).

What countries need visa to enter Ireland?

Currently, citizens of 87 countries can enter Ireland without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival.

What are visa requirements to enter Ireland?

Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter Ireland.

Further reading

Data last reviewed on: 16 September 2021

Is it safe in Ireland?

The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.

On April 19, 2022, the risk level for Ireland was changed to Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions.

Emergency phones in Ireland

112 Police
112 Ambulance
112 Fire police

State Department Travel Advisory

How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to Ireland?

The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.

Alcohol

Individual travellers from EU countries:

  • 90L of still wine (60L of sparkling wine)
  • 110L of beer
  • 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%
  • 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.

Individual travellers from non-EU countries:

  • 4L of wine
  • 16L of beer
  • 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume.

Tobacco

Individual travellers from EU countries:

  • 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco.

Individual travellers from non-EU countries:

  • 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco.

Further reading

Data last reviewed on: 23 September 2021

Check travel information also for neighbor countries of Ireland:

United Kingdom
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