Ireland removes extra travel restrictions on ‘high risk’ countries
Stephen Donnelly confirmed on Wednesday that he had signed regulations amending the requirements for travel to Ireland.
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Your support makes all the difference.Ireland has lifted travel restrictions on seven countries categorised as “high risk” following the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Stephen Donnelly confirmed on Wednesday that he had signed regulations amending the requirements for travel into Ireland.
The rules had been in place since November 29 and applied to international travellers entering Ireland from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Anyone arriving from those countries had been required to show a negative Covid-19 test before arriving in Ireland, as well as quarantining upon arrival and completing post-arrival testing.
The change means that anyone arriving now is subject only to the same requirements as other travellers to Ireland.
Currently, anyone entering Ireland is required to show a negative result on a professionally-administered antigen test 48 hours before arrival, or on a PCR test 72 hours before arrival.