Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 7 July 2021
172. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if the National Health Service App from the United Kingdom or a certificate as proof of full vaccination will be accepted here thus allowing persons from Britain with proof of double vaccination to travel freely to Ireland without having to face mandatory hotel quarantine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/21]
View answerUnder the current public health travel measures vaccinated persons arriving into Ireland from overseas, including from the UK, are required to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory home quarantine.
The UK is not currently a designated state. Further, as provided by SI No. 183/2021, persons who are fully vaccinated by an EMA approved vaccine are exempted from requirements to quarantine at MHQ.
International travel policy is kept under continuous consideration and Government is responding proactively to balancing the risks associated with increased travel with the re-opening of society and non-essential overseas travel. Changes to the current travel policy are intended to come into effect on 19 July, subject to prevailing public health situation.
