Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1544. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the implications of the PCR and antigen test requirements for persons with Covid recovery certificates travelling into the country within 90 days of receipt of their certificate; and the rules in place for those with a recovery certificate who may be unable to get a clear PCR or antigen test result within 90 days of receiving the certificate. [63542/21]
View answerSince 6th January overseas travellers to Ireland holding accepted vaccination or recovery certificates may arrive to Ireland without any additional pre-departure test results.
Under the current travel rules, passengers without accepted proof of vaccination, or accepted proof of recovery from COVID-19 must show evidence of a negative / not-detected PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arriving in Ireland.
In cases whereby a person is unable to present evidence of a negative/not-detected RT-PCR test prior to travel due to persistently positive RT-PCR test after recovery, then a positive RT-PCR result which is no less than 11 days prior to the date on which the person arrives in the State and no more than 180 days prior to the date on which the person so arrives, will be accepted.
Travel restrictions are kept under close consideration due to the evolving epidemiological circumstances.
