Covid 19 Guidelines

Air travel:

Please make sure to contact your airline directly to ensure that you are familiar with their current requirements regarding travel and Covid-19. Your individual airline will be your best resource in acquiring this information.

Hotels:

Check-in time for hotels is generally after 3.00pm. It is important that you contact hotels directly if you will be arriving after 6.00pm. Hotel contact information is printed on each hotel voucher.

Restaurants:

Indoor dining has been reinstated in Ireland. Restaurant staff will ask you to present proof of vaccination and a contact phone number when entering the premises. Due to limits in indoor seating capacity, we recommend that you make dinner reservations in advance. If you need recommendations for restaurants, please feel free to ask and we can provide you with a list with contact information included. Outdoor dining is currently offered in many locations but seating can be limited.

Covid-19 and Travel

Please refer to the following link for current information listed on the US embassy website:

https://ie.usembassy.gov/faqs-for-u-s-citizens-during-covid-19/

Travel to and arrival in Ireland:

Before departing the United States and upon arrival in Ireland, you will be asked for the following.

1. Proof of vaccination. Digital or hard copies are acceptable but if you have both we advise you to carry them. You will be asked to present this at check in, at security and at the gate before boarding. Upon arrival in Ireland, a customs officer will ask you to present the same along with your passport.
2. Passenger Locator Form. Before you leave for Ireland, you will need to fill out a passenger locator form. This is available on line at the following link. Upon completion, you will receive a receipt. You will need to present this receipt when checking in at the airport, at security, when boarding the aircraft and upon arrival in Ireland.

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/ab900-covid-19-passenger-locator-form/

 

Returning to the United States from Ireland:

*Very Important:

Upon return to USA: You will need to book and take a PCR test within 72 hours prior to your departure for the United States.

Passengers are expected to arrange their own appointments according to their respective travel dates. Please see links to testing locations below.

Before you arrive in the United States:

• All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States.

 

PCR Test Locations in Ireland:

Randox

Randox… https://booking.randox.ie/covid-19-testing/?service_id=1

Go to the pull-down menu to view centers to choose from, including Dublin City Centre and Cork City.

PCR Test Location in the North of Ireland:

Belfast; Vitalis

Vitalis in Belfast… https://vitalishealth.co.uk/covid-pcr-test-for-travel-and-travel-certificate

The testing facility is at the City Centre location which is located at Level 3, 58 Howard Street, Belfast BT1 6PJ, UK

After arrival in the United States:

• Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel.
• Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms.
• Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements after travel.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.htm

Should your travel plans change or in the case of an emergency: please contact our office in Ireland directly to notify us:

Specialized Travel Services’ Cork Office +353 (0)21-4391996.

This is a 24hr extension. If you have any queries and need to contact this number, please provide us with your name, phone number and reference number so we can easily locate your booking.

 

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