Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2021
387. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation to persons travelling to Ireland who have been fully vaccinated with any of the WHO and EMA approved vaccines following the agreement by the European Union in relation to fully re-opening to vaccinated visitors from outside the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28660/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the current public health travel measures, travellers arriving into Ireland from all overseas are required to complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form, to present evidence of a negative / non-detected pre-departure RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival and to observe mandatory quarantine.
The pre-departure PCR test result is currently required for all overseas arrivals, even vaccinated persons.
The Government has announced revised travel policies to take effect from 19 July in keeping with the EU Digital Covid Certificate. 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.
