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Any guess as to when US border may open to Irish tourists again ?

  • 06-06-2020 10:32am
    #1
    aquarius10
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭


    Anyone any idea when US border may open to Irish Tourists again ?

    Now that European borders are looking at opening hoping US won’t be too far behind ??

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Whats happening
    Registered Users Posts: 129 ✭✭Whats happening


    My guess as someone following very closely given a US based employee but stuck in Ireland, is early to mid July..

    Trump was asked on May 26th about European travel and said looking into it based on progess in different countries, but i think while Europe is only beginning to reopen to International Travellers from July 1st, then can't see Trump lifting any ban before then. So i am least would hopeful that during this month Trump will announce the lifting restriction sometime in July..

    But given the situation in America now, anything could happen


  • #3
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Trump extended the border closure with Mexico and Canada into July now. That was a few days ago. Would expect at least end of July for Europe and elsewhere.


  • #4
    aquarius10
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭aquarius10


    I spoke to Disney cast member this week who said 30 June ??? but I honestly think they don’t know... we have a family holiday booked since last year for 24 October and need to figure out if we should cancel or wait and see... so much happens in a few weeks.


  • #5
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Following this too. Its really up in the air, forgive the pun. EU leaders are very reluctant to open to the US at present with Brussels seeking 3 criteria before giving consideration to opening borders to US travellers. One is virus rate and the other is reciprocity. Given Trump is regularly blaming non-US visitors for the spread of the virus we may be in a Mexican stand off over the summer.


  • #6
    lovelyhurler
    Registered Users Posts: 305 ✭✭lovelyhurler


    aquarius10 wrote: »
    I spoke to Disney cast member this week who said 30 June ??? but I honestly think they don’t know... we have a family holiday booked since last year for 24 October and need to figure out if we should cancel or wait and see... so much happens in a few weeks.


    Am in the exact same situation. Flights are with United thru' NY and down to Orlando - dont know if they're even going to operate their schedule from DUB at this stage. Its getting to the point now where I think that we'll just have to take the hit and cancel rather than wait fot them to do it....


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  • #7
    Orange Krush
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭Orange Krush


    Anyone hear any updates on this matter? Looking to travel to the US in Sept/Oct.


  • #8
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Orange Krush wrote: »
    Anyone hear any updates on this matter? Looking to travel to the US in Sept/Oct.

    Not looking good for September/October unless there is a dramatic change in the US.


  • #9
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,682 ✭✭✭horse7


    I think you will be lucky if it's summer next year.


  • #10
    joseywhales
    Registered Users Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭joseywhales


    So long as they don't start refusing green cards, I have a trip home planned for august, I think it's the last window we will get in 2020


  • #11
    horse7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,682 ✭✭✭horse7


    No way, sorry.


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  • #12
    poisonated
    Registered Users Posts: 2,277 ✭✭✭poisonated


    I have a trip booked for March next year and I’m not confident about it...


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