Ireland officially started reopening for tourism on July 21, 2020, by first allowing 15 ‘Green' nations to enter the country without quarantine.
Previous to the new rules in place, Ireland was requiring a mandatory 14-day quarantine for ALL nations entering, with the exception of Northern Ireland.
→ UPDATE: This news article has not been updated since Ireland's reopening this summer. For up to date information for traveling to Ireland, please see our guide: Ireland's Covid-19 Entry Requirements
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Following the lead of most other European countries, Ireland has made a ‘Green Country’ list that is set to be reviewed every 2 weeks.
When the list was originally published on July 21st it included 15 countries, but was whittled down to 10 countries in August, and now just 7 countries with the latest September update.
Which Countries Are Allowed To Travel To Ireland?
Here are the nations included in the ‘Green Country’ list: (accurate at of Sept 21)
- Cyprus
- Finland
- Germany
- Iceland
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
Due to the COVID-19 situation Gibraltar, Cyprus, Monaco, Malta and San Marino were recently removed from the list.
Passengers arriving from the above safe nations, provided they have been in said nations for at least 14 days, will NOT have to quarantine on arrival. There is no mandatory testing for visitors from the safe nations as well.
What about countries not included on the Green list?
Countries like the USA, Canada and even the UK do not show on the list, as they have far too high of an incidence rate to be included by Ireland’s classification system.
These countries, and any other country NOT on the ‘Green Country’ list can still enter Ireland, but with a mandatory 14-day quarantine.
Is quarantine-free entry based on nationality, residency, or location for the past 14 days?
We believe it is location for the past 14 days.
The terminology on the government sites states: “Individuals arriving in Ireland from these locations will not be required to restrict their movements on arrival.” and “Passenegrs arriving into Ireland from these locations will not have to restrict their movements.”
They do not say “permanent residents of”, like other nations that have a residency requirement. This leads us to believe it is based on location for the past 14 days.
Other Entry Rules Into Ireland:
All passengers, whether nationals or foreigners, need to fill out the Passenger Locator Form before arriving in Ireland. Failure to complete the form could result in a €2,500 fee.
Current Health Advice For Visiting Ireland
The ministry of health has made some requirements for people visiting Ireland to help keep everyone safe. They are as follows:
- Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly – especially after you have been out and about or in and out of other people's homes or businesses
- Maintain social distancing – keep 2 metres apart from people
- Wearing of a face mask on public transport, and in public indoor spaces is the law
- Downloading the COVID tracker app is optional, but suggested by the government to help stop any possible outbreaks
What’s Open in Ireland
Ireland is currently in Phase 3 of their reopening plan. Here is what tourists will find open:
- Hotels and other accommodation like campsites
- Restaurants, cafes and bars with dine in options
- Museums and art galleries
- Cinemas, arcades, and theatres
- Gyms, yoga, and fitness centres
- Public transportation
- Hair dressers, barbers, nail salons, beauty salons, aesthetic clinics
- Shopping malls, boutiques and stores
- Massage parlours, reflexology, acupuncture and other homeopathy clinics
- Indoor gatherings of up to 50 people
- Outdoor gatherings of up to 200 people
Read More: See all other European countries now reopen for tourism, plans that offer covid travel insurance and which countries can now travel to the UK
Sources: Covid-19 Green list / Passenger Locator Form / gov.ie / dfa.ie
Disclaimer: Ireland’s reopening news is ever-changing and being updated constantly. We do our best to keep this article up to date with all the latest information, but the decision to travel is ultimately your responsibility. Contact your consulate and/or local authorities to confirm your nationality’s entry and/or any changes to travel requirements before traveling.
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Originally published July 24, 2020
lim mun chin
Friday 18th of December 2020
Can Malaysian visit Ireland now?
Kashlee Kucheran
Saturday 19th of December 2020
This is an older news story - please see our updated Ireland Entry Requirement Guide for your answer: (Click HERE to read)
fadziefaith
Wednesday 2nd of December 2020
Hie Kashlee l would like to visit my family in Ireland from South Africa. Are we permitted to travel now if yes how do l go about it in terms of quarantine.
Kashlee Kucheran
Thursday 3rd of December 2020
Here is a guide on Ireland's new 'test to release' program: (Click HERE to read) and all of Irelands entry requirements: (Click HERE to read)
Darren Keohane
Friday 27th of November 2020
Hello Kashlee, please could you tell me where to find an up to date list of EU countries allowed to travel to Ireland. Kind regards.
Kashlee Kucheran
Friday 27th of November 2020
Hi Darren, as this article says, the list was discontinued. Here are all the latest entry requirements for Ireland (Click HERE to read)
Alina
Saturday 7th of November 2020
Hello, are Kazakhstan citizens are allowed to travel to Ireland? I have my tourist visa but I didn't find Kazakhstan on any list.
neo keshell modirwa
Thursday 29th of October 2020
Will I be on quarantine if I come to Ireland with COVID-19 results from south Africa .
Kashlee Kucheran
Friday 30th of October 2020
Yes, everyone is required to quarantine in Ireland and most of the country is very restricted right now