

Those staying in hotels can avail of the indoor hospitality options within the hotel. It is anticipated that this will apply from July 26th. "It is important to note that only those fully vaccinated or with proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 6 months will be able to avail of indoor hospitality during their stay in Ireland. For any further changes please check the Irish Government website for the latest information. Children under 12 do not need to take a RT-PCR test prior to travelling to Ireland. "From July 19th, children between the ages of 12 and 17 must have a negative RT-PCR test to travel into Ireland, even with fully vaccinated or recovered adults.

Unfortunately, the introduction of these additional checks may cause some disruption to journeys and visitors may experience delays so visitors should give themselves extra time either side of departure and arrival. On arrival in Ireland, spot checks will be carried out on proof of vaccinations and negative RT-PCR tests as appropriate. visitors will need to complete a Passenger Locator Form The form will be checked prior to departure to Ireland by the relevant air carrier and visitors may be asked to provide the vaccination certificate indicated on their form. visitors the requirements will change and more detail can be found on the Irish Government website. In the event that this ‘emergency brake’ mechanism is applied to U.S. Undergo post-arrival testing - this will be provided through the Health Service Executive in Ireland."Īdded the release: "Ireland will be applying an ‘emergency brake’ mechanism that will be coordinated at EU level to react swiftly to the emergence of a variant of concern or variant of interest. "The protocols for those who do not have valid proof of vaccination will mean those visitors need to: p resent evidence of a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours prior to arrival into Ireland.

and for those who are fully vaccinated no travel-related testing or quarantine will be necessary. Actually warmer, literally, as Ireland is right now undergoing a high summer heatwave.īut back to that Tourism Ireland release which stated: "Tourism Ireland is pleased to confirm that from July 19th Ireland will be welcoming visitors from the U.S.
