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Ireland Planning Your Trip

  • Entrance Requirements.
  • Passport . Required of all foreign nationals except UK citizens traveling direct from the UK and nationals of Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands holding a valid national photo ID card. Advisable to bring passport regardless.
  • Visa. Required of citizens of Afghanistan, Albania, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe.
  • Work Permit. Required for all non-EEA (European Economic Area) citizens planning to work in Ireland.

  • Embassies And Consulates
  • For other Irish embassies, check the embassies and consulates search engines at www.embassyworld.com and www.irelandemb.org. Uk Consular Services Abroad For addresses of British embassies in countries ...more

  • Documents And Formalities
  • Requirements Citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, and the US need valid passports to enter Ireland and to re-enter their home countries. Ireland does not allow entrance if the holder&rsquo ...more

  • Money
  • The Republic of Ireland uses the euro and Northern Ireland still uses the pound sterling. The currency chart below is based on August 2007 exchange rates between local currency and Australian dollars ...more

  • Packing
  • Pack lightly: Lay out only what you absolutely need, then take half the clothes and twice the money. The Travelite FAQ (www.travelite.org) is a good resource for tips on traveling light. The online ...more

  • Safety And Health
  • In any type of crisis situation, the most important thing to do is stay calm. Your country’s embassy abroad is usually your best resource when things go wrong; registering with that embassy upon arrival ...more

  • Transportation To Ireland
  • When it comes to airfare, a little effort can save you a bundle. Courier fares are the cheapest for those whose plans are flexible enough to deal with the restrictions. Tickets sold by consolidators ...more

  • Transportation In Ireland
  • In most of Ireland, public transportation is regular and extensive. Most travelers go by bus, as trains can only effectively be used to travel between urban centers. Travel in Counties Clare, Kerry ...more

  • Staying Connected
  • The Irish postal service is both reliable and speedy. Though Internet is readily available in cities, it can often be hard to find in rural Donegal and Kerry. Email is an easy way to stay in touch, though ...more

  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Camping brings you closest to the land, the water, the insects, and continued financial solvency. Hostels often have camping facilities, but many campsites are designed for people with caravans (RVs) ...more

  • Traveler Concerns
  • As the number of travelers on the road continues to rise, the detrimental effect they can have on natural environments becomes an increasing concern. With this in mind, Let’s Go promotes the philosophy ...more

  • Other Resources
  • Let’s Go tries to cover all aspects of budget travel, but we can’t put everything in our guides. Listed below are books and websites that can serve as jumping-off points for your own research.



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