International travel advice for Irish residents is set to change from Monday.
On July 19, government advice will change from asking people to avoid non-essential travel to advising them to travel safely and in line with public health guidelines.
For travel within the European Union and the European Economic Area there is a digital Covid certification system for citizens. Here’s what you need to know about this process.
What should I do before leaving Ireland?
If you are traveling within the European Union, you should check the restrictions imposed in the country you are traveling to. European Union Reopen the site It has the latest information for each country.
If you have been vaccinated or tested for Covid-19 in Ireland, you are eligible for an EU Covid digital certificate.
You can still travel without an EU certificate but it makes traveling within Europe easier.
If you are traveling outside the European Union, you should check that country’s travel restrictions at Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
What is the EU Covid Digital Certificate?
The EU’s digital Covid certificate takes the form of a QR code, which indicates whether the traveler has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, has recently received a negative test result or has immunity due to a recent recovery from a Covid-19 infection.
It’s free, sourced and valid in all EU countries. Fully vaccinated Irish citizens began receiving certification via email and mail last week.
The system also extends to non-EU countries in the Schengen border-free zone – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
The system is already in place in the rest of the European Union – Ireland is the last member state to fully implement the system.
How do I store the digital certificate?
The EU Covid digital certificate can be printed or stored on your phone.
The certificate arrives in PDF format when emailed so that it can be easily saved to the device or printed.
It can also be stored on the government’s official Covid Tracker app.
What is the situation with the Coronavirus in other EU countries now?
As of July 18, popular holiday destinations such as Cyprus, Spain and Portugal are the countries with the highest rates of COVID-19 in the European Union and Schengen area.
All are seeing significant spikes in the delta variable – Cyprus has recorded its highest daily number of cases since the pandemic began on Tuesday.
Catalonia in Spain, which includes Barcelona, and the Algarve in Portugal are among the regions with the highest rates of Covid in Europe, according to official data compiled by the World Health Organization.
Portugal on Thursday extended Covid restrictions to a wider area of the country, including tourist areas such as the Algarve.
Across Europe, Channel Island of Jersey currently has the highest rate, followed by regions in northern England.
And what do I need to get back to Ireland?
If you are returning to Ireland from a country within the European Union or the Schengen Area, you will need to complete a passenger locator form beforehand.
You can fill it up Online They will be checked before departure by your airline or ferry company.
On the form, you must indicate if you were traveling with proof of vaccination, proof of recovery from Covid-19 in the past six months, or evidence of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival.
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The European Union’s digital Covid certificate can act as evidence required to complete the form.
Some EU countries accept a negative result from a rapid antigen test as valid evidence. However, Ireland will only accept a negative PCR test to enter the country.
From July 19, children aged 12-17 will be required to have a negative PCR test within 72 hours before arriving to travel to the country, unless they have valid proof of vaccination or recovery.
The government says immediate checks will be carried out on digital Covid certificates, further proof of vaccinations and negative PCR tests on passengers arriving in Ireland. Additional reporting: Reuters
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