coming to Dublin from Northern Ireland in a week - requirements?

Skill · 05-12-2021 7:23pm #1

Apologies if this has been covered, but i can't find it.

I'll be coming to Dublin from Northern Ireland on the 17th. I know Ireland now require officially administered antigen tests if you come from overseas, including the UK, but does that apply to driving down from Antrim?

And do i need to fill in a passenger locator form - again something that seems to apply to "overseas"?

People who regularly cross the border - do you do this all time time, or not at all?

Thankyoume · 06-12-2021 3:43pm

Nothing required officially- do a antigen test if you will be mixing with people a lot whenever your in Ireland

Risteard81 · 07-12-2021 5:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118278023#Comment_118278023

He/she is always in Ireland. Antrim has never been anywhere other than in Ireland. And no, don't do an antigen test nor any other sort of test. I literally cross the so-called "border" multiple times each and every single day. I have never, ever taken a COVID test for any reason whatsoever.

07-12-2021 5:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118278023#Comment_118278023

Yeah there is, NI is in the UK and officially you need a negative test to cross the border. In practice however...

Dickie10 · 07-12-2021 11:39pm

Antrim is part of Britain, not even in the EU let alone the same country as Republic you would imagine the would have a border checkpoint at least.

Skill · 07-12-2021 11:57pm

Thanks all - appreciate it

Mike3549 · 08-12-2021 12:01am

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/ireland-to-apply-new-travel-rules-starting-from-december-5-due-to-deteriorating-covid-19-situation/

Exempt from the pre-departure testing obligation remain the following categories:

travellers from Northern Ireland who have not been overseas in the 14-days prior to arrival

Risteard81 · 08-12-2021 12:10am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118287698#Comment_118287698

It's not in Britain, nor has it ever been. Britain is an island.

Thankyoume · 12-12-2021 12:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118281787#Comment_118281787

No you never needed tests to cross border

Skill · 12-12-2021 7:36pm

thanks folks

avud · 14-12-2021 11:25pm

Apologies for jumping in on another thread but I've a funeral in London to attend Monday. Flying from Dublin, dies anyone know issue on outward or return flights regarding a negative antigen test and passenger location forms please.

jimmycrackcorm · 15-12-2021 2:04am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118322899#Comment_118322899

Depends on how long you are going for but if less than three days you can get a test before you leave Ireland that will be valid for you return. you only need it for the return.

coming to Dublin from Northern Ireland in a week - requirements?

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