Travel Advice related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 Key Travel Alerts (Current as of 13 March)
Do not travel – Italy
Avoid non-essential travel – China, Iran, Spain
Travel Advice
Keep up-to-date with the Department’s travel advice for over 200 countries by:
- Visiting our Travel Advice
- Downloading our TravelWise App
- Following our @DFATravelWise Twitter account
- Calling our dedicated advice centre for COVID-19 related travel queries. The telephone number is (01) 613 1733.
Please read our travel advice about your destination before you travel. While you are abroad, please remain vigilant and follow the instructions and advice from the local authorities.
If you register your contact details with us we can contact you and provide assistance if there is an unforeseen crisis or family emergency while you are overseas. You can register your details on our Citizens’ Registration site.
Where to find advice if you have returned from overseas travel
If you have returned from overseas travel to an area affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19), you should follow the Health Service Executive’s advice.
Links to official sources of information about Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The following links take you to websites providing additional information and advice about Coronavirus (COVID-19).
- HSE – Ireland’s Health Service Executive
- HPSC – Ireland’s Health Protection Surveillance Centre
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- World Health Organisation
Links to airline websites
Some flights may be cancelled due to the spread of the Coronavirus. If you are concerned that flights you have booked might be cancelled, please contact your airline.
Links to the Aer Lingus and Ryanair websites are provided below.
Information about the Department’s role
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade operates 90 Embassies and Consulates worldwide. We regularly update our travel advice for over 200 countries.
The Coronavirus / COVID-19 situation is changing quickly. We are working hard to make sure our travel advice is up-to-date and accurate. In addition to monitoring international developments closely, we are also in ongoing contact with the World Health Organisation, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, the HSE, and other relevant organisations.
