Which countries are considered "high risk"?
Mandatory quarantine will now be required for people travelling to Ireland from 33 countries. These countries have had serious outbreaks of COVID.
They will still have to quarantine if they travel through a port or airport in a designated country, even if they stay there in the 14 days prior to their arrival in Ireland.
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The following countries are currently on Ireland’s high risk list: Argentina, Angola, Austria, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Democratic Rep. of Congo, Ecuador, Eswatini, French Guiana, Guyana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Paraguay, South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Zambia and Zimbabwe.
It’s important to check this list before travelling as it could be updated.