Ending quarantine for immune arrivals from Britain

The Irish Embassy in London said people traveling from Britain to Ireland will no longer need to self-isolate upon arrival here from Monday, July 19 if they are fully vaccinated.

The requirement to undergo a PCR test 72 hours before departure will also expire.

However, unvaccinated travelers from Britain are still required to take a negative PCR test upon arrival in this country and undergo a 14-day home quarantine.

This quarantine can end once they get a negative PCR test on day five.

Children of any age, traveling with accompanying vaccinated adults, will not be required to self-quarantine upon arrival.

However, when an accompanying adult needs to be quarantined, all children should also self-quarantine.

The Irish Embassy in Britain confirmed on Twitter that «full vaccinated travelers from Great Britain to Ireland will not need a PCR test before departure or quarantine at home on arrival.»

«You will need proof of complete vaccination. An NHS Covid Pass, Vaccination Status Letter or Paper Vaccine Card will all be accepted.»

At present, it is a legal requirement for Quarantine on arrival in this country if your trip began in Britain – even if you entered the state via Northern Ireland.

Vaccinated people who received a negative PCR test five days after arrival can discontinue isolation.

But those who have not been vaccinated must continue to self-isolate and take a second PCR test on Day 10 before they can exit the quarantine period.

This will now change from Monday, when travelers from Britain with proof of vaccination can move freely when they arrive in Ireland.

The new EU Digital Covid certification goes into effect here on that date.

It is also the day England eases most of its Covid-19 restrictions. On 100,000 new infections were reported across Britain In the past two days.

Travelers from Britain who are not fully vaccinated will still need to be tested and isolated.

1. GB – IE Travel Update:
From July 19, travel arrangements for fully vaccinated travelers will change from GB to IE. Please visit https://t.co/hiqIaBRVCb For complete information, please be aware that the Covid-19 pandemic means that guidelines may change at short notice.

– Embassy of Ireland (IrelandEmbGB) July 16, 2021

The embassy stated: “People who are not fully vaccinated will need a negative pre-departure PCR test done within 72 hours prior to arrival in Ireland.

“A 14-day home quarantine will apply but a negative PCR test taken from the fifth day after arrival can terminate your quarantine. This is also the case for children 12 years of age or older.”

Children under 12 years of age will not need a PCR test before traveling to Ireland. More guidance on home quarantine requirements for this age group will be provided «in the coming days».

All passengers must continue to complete the online passenger locator form after July 19. This includes individuals traveling from Britain to Ireland via Northern Ireland.

Ireland’s embassy in Britain warned travelers to «be aware that the Covid-19 pandemic means guidance could change at short notice».

The Irish Embassy in Washington, D.C. also said that from July 19, fully vaccinated travelers from the US to Ireland will not need a PCR test prior to departure or will be required to self-quarantine at home upon arrival.

«Proof of full vaccination – eg with a CDC government card – is required in such cases,» she said in a Twitter post.

Changes to the mandatory hotel quarantine list

The Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly, announced that people arriving here who have been in or transited through Cuba in the past 14 days will be required to enter mandatory hotel quarantine from 4 am on Tuesday 20 July.

The minister also removed 34 countries from the list of countries designated for hotel quarantine as of today.

These include Afghanistan, Angola, Bahrain, Burundi, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Rwanda, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Zambia.