Travel Advice

The Irish Government continues to advise against all non-essential international travel. If you must travel from GB to Ireland for essential reasons, please be aware that the requirements on mandatory home quarantine have changed.

• It remains a legal requirement that all passengers must have a negative result from an RT-PCR test carried out no more than 72 hours before arrival in Ireland. NHS tests are not available for travel purposes. A list of private providers is here.

• All arrivals from GB must also observe 14 days of home quarantine. 
• For fully vaccinated arrivals, this 14 day quarantine period can be shortened if you receive a not-detected RT-PCR test result taken no less than five days after arrival. This test is free and can be booked via gov.ie/test .
• Arrivals who are not fully vaccinated are advised to take the test on day five post-arrival, followed by a second RT-PCR test on day ten. If negative results to both tests are received, they can end their period of quarantine then after day ten.
• The test on day ten will also be provided free of charge by the HSE. You may request a test by contacting a GP or by using a HSE walk-in testing centre. Details are available here.

• All passengers must also still complete a Covid-19 Passenger Locator Form.

The requirement to complete the form, provide evidence of a negative RT-PCR Test, and quarantine for 14 days, is enforceable by law. 

If you have a genuine humanitarian emergency requiring immediate travel from Britain to Ireland please contact us for advice & consular assistance before commencing your journey. 

Mandatory Hotel Quarantine (MHQ) applies to passengers travelling to Ireland from high risk countries, including those who have transited through a port or airport in a high risk country, in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Ireland. Very limited exemptions apply to travellers from the requirement to complete mandatory hotel quarantine.

While MHQ does not generally apply to arrivals from GB, please be aware:

• Arrivals from red-listed countries transiting via GB to Ireland must enter hotel quarantine in GB before completing their journey: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/booking-and-staying-in-a-quarantine-hotel-when-you-arrive-in-england
• A person who enters hotel quarantine (10 days in GB) should remain in the UK until 14 days have passed since they were in or travelling through a red-list country, before travelling onwards to Ireland (with a negative RT-PCR test within the 72 hours before arrival in Ireland).
• MHQ will also apply to all those who cannot provide evidence of a negative RT-PCR test taken within the 72 hours before arrival in Ireland – including arrivals from GB.

For further information and advice please visit Gov.ie. 

Embassy Services

In line with local Covid-19 public health restrictions, as of Monday 12th April the Embassy has reopened. Visits to the Embassy will be by appointment only, from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm.

The Embassy team continues to be available to answer queries by phone and email at +44(0) 207 235 2171 or irishembassylondon@dfa.ie.

If you have an urgent query or require assistance in case of emergency out of hours, please contact the main Embassy number 02072352171 and leave a message for the Duty Officer who will then contact you as soon as possible.

Please click here for more information on how to contact us. 

Consular or Brexit Assistance

Irish citizens with a consular or Brexit related query during regular working hours should email us at irishembassylondon@dfa.ie and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Passport and Visa Services

For information on Passports please click here and for Visa Services click here