American travel

channaigh

Are there flights from America arriving here? Trying to get my sister home asap. Would it be better for her to get a flight to london then to Dublin??
Any help would be greatly appreciated

kindalen

www.skyscanner.ie

Showing flights, one way, for less than 200 this Saturday via Lisbon.

$750 one way Aerlingus JFK to Dublin tomorrow direct.

Suggest ring airline if you want home ASAP.

Good Luck.

Tenzor07

channaigh wrote: »

Are there flights from America arriving here? Trying to get my sister home asap. Would it be better for her to get a flight to london then to Dublin??
Any help would be greatly appreciated

Friend of mine travelled to and from Chicago in the last couple of weeks, is your sister a U.S Citizen or Green card holder?

channaigh

Tenzor07 wrote: »

Friend of mine travelled to and from Chicago in the last couple of weeks, is your sister a U.S Citizen or Green card holder?

Yes she is a US citizen

Spanish Eyes

Sounds immediate and necessary, fair enough. But Quarantine for 14 days should be done too. The US is rampant with cases now. Hope it works out, and she and your family are sensible about it too on her arrival here.

Tenzor07

channaigh wrote: »

Yes she is a US citizen

Under the circumstances then try look for a flight into London or Dublin, whichever is quicker and available...

goingnowhere

Aer Lingus has flights most days from

Chicago ORD
New York JFK
Boston BOS

Fly soon before the EU shutdown US travel entirely.

Fly direct to avoid immigration issues on transfer and to minimise your interaction with people

theguzman

goingnowhere wrote: »

Aer Lingus has flights most days from

Chicago ORD
New York JFK
Boston BOS

Fly soon before the EU shutdown US travel entirely.

Fly direct to avoid immigration issues on transfer and to minimise your interaction with people

Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.

paddy19

theguzman wrote: »

Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.

DFA say nothing about legally restricting visitors from anywhere!

The only legal requirement is to complete a form.
There are plenty of advisories but they don't legally stop anyone.

https://dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/coronavirus/

What to do on entering Ireland from abroad:

"Passengers arriving to Ireland from overseas are obliged
to complete a mandatory Public Health Passenger Locator Form
and to submit it to the relevant authority at their port of entry.
This includes Irish residents. Exemptions are in place for
providers of essential supply chain services such as hauliers,
pilots and maritime staff. Check the Irish Government Advice Page
for full information on these requirements."

rorrissey

theguzman wrote: »

Only EU citizens can return home to Europe and American's or Green Card holders can return to America, travel is effectively shutdown as it is. Only Dual-Citizens can currently move freely.

As far as I understand there is no restriction on Americans flying into Ireland. On the website for the Irish Embassy in Washington DC it says:
"While the US Government has introduced restrictions on travel to the US from Ireland, there are no restrictions on flights from the US to Ireland. Irish citizens, and others, are free to leave the US on any scheduled flights from a US airport and transatlantic flights continue to operate, albeit with schedule changes"

Anyway, I'm wondering will this potential flight ban impact ireland... I haven't seen my boyfriend since December and he's due to fly in on Wednesday at 4am from Boston. Which is the day the flight ban is supposed to go ahead...

theguzman

rorrissey wrote: »

As far as I understand there is no restriction on Americans flying into Ireland. On the website for the Irish Embassy in Washington DC it says:
"While the US Government has introduced restrictions on travel to the US from Ireland, there are no restrictions on flights from the US to Ireland. Irish citizens, and others, are free to leave the US on any scheduled flights from a US airport and transatlantic flights continue to operate, albeit with schedule changes"

Anyway, I'm wondering will this potential flight ban impact ireland... I haven't seen my boyfriend since December and he's due to fly in on Wednesday at 4am from Boston. Which is the day the flight ban is supposed to go ahead...

So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?

faceman

theguzman wrote: »

So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?

Yes. That ban will be extended too once EU leaders reach a deal. How it will effect Ireland is unknown but we are part of those discussions at EU level

endofrainbow

theguzman wrote: »

So it is just a ban on American's into Schengen so?

My understanding is that it will be on *passengers* flying from the United States, regardless of nationality (some exceptions) . It's the departure point - not what passport you hold.

theguzman

endofrainbow wrote: »

My understanding is that it will be on *passengers* flying from the United States, regardless of nationality (some exceptions) . It's the departure point - not what passport you hold.

I don't think they can legally prevent Irish citizens returning home.

endofrainbow

theguzman wrote: »

I don't think they can legally prevent Irish citizens returning home.

Which is why I said with exceptions!

Shtanto

Pardon the late reply.

Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid

faceman

Shtanto wrote: »

Pardon the late reply.

Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid

Unless you're an American citizen or Green Card holder you wont be permitted entry. I dont see it changing until after Biden takes office.

Avoation1091

Lots of news articles this week say that the White house is currently thinking of removing the ban between EU and the US. Reports the Trump could remove the ban.

As to whether that happens soon remains to be seen.

SweetSand

Shtanto wrote: »

Pardon the late reply.

Has anyone else come across the 212(f) waiver? I'm hoping to get into Ohio for some medical treatment between Christmas and New Years. My ESTA is still valid

I think you could try to apply for NIE from US embassy in Dublin. I read about one case here and they got it approved but they still had an awful time in Dublin airport going through immigration. They did make it trough and no problem once through. Otherwise - you won’t be able to go unless restrictions are lifted.