The Departures Gate at Terminal 1, Dublin Airport this month. Photograph: Colin Keegan/ Collins DublinAs the summer season arrives, and many Irish people prepare to take their first holiday since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, it is important to check what requirements the country you are travelling to has in place.
If you are travelling from Ireland and are fully vaccinated, or have a negative test result, or you have proof of recovery from Covid-19, you are permitted to enter France without being subject to further restrictions or quarantine. However, the antigen test must test for a specific SARS-CoV-2 N protein to be deemed valid, and travellers should check this with the test provider.Air travellers must complete a passenger locator form prior to entry, but passengers travelling by sea or land are not required to complete this form.There are no Covid-19 restrictions in place for travel to Spain from Ireland, or any other EU or Schengen countries.
For those who are unvaccinated, a valid proof of recovery can also be accepted to enter the country as well as a PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure or a rapid antigen test taken professionally within 24 hours of departure.Under existing British regulations, passengers arriving into Great Britain from Ireland are not required to complete a passenger locator form, self-isolate, or undergo testing, if they have not been outside of the Common Travel Area in the previous 10 days.
Children under 18 are not required to show proof of vaccination status. There are other, very limited exceptions from this requirement including for people medically unable to receive the vaccine.Since March 6th, 2022, travellers to Ireland are not required to show proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or a negative PCR test result upon arrival.What other things do I need to know?