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Ireland

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This fact sheet is for UK nationals only. Please note if you are not a UK passport holder you will need to check with your relevant Country Embassy.

 

Ireland travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)See FCDO website for  information
Great Britain - Department of Foreign Affairs (dfa.ie)Irish Embassy in UK
Apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Global Health Insurance Card
Entry requirements - Ireland travel advice - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)Entry requirements and visa information
NaTHNaC - Ireland (travelhealthpro.org.uk)Health information

 

BRITISH EMBASSY IN IRELAND

29 Merrion Road

Ballsbridge

Dublin 4

Ireland

 

+353 (1) 205 3700

www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-dublin

 

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

 

Ambulance112
Fire112
Police112

 

BEFORE TRAVELLING

Before travelling please always check for up to date information.  Up-to-date information for UK Nationals travelling can be found at UK and the world - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

  • Safety and security
  • Terrorism
  • Local laws and customs
  • Entry requirements
  • Health
  • Natural Disasters
  • Money

 

COUNTRY FACTS

 

Capital cityDublin
LanguageEnglish (official), Irish (official) also spoken by approximately 38.7%
CurrencyEuro
Phone Code+353
Internet Code.ie
Time ZoneUTC (same as UK)
Drives onLeft
Plug TypesType G
Drinking WaterSafe to drink
ReligionRoman Catholic 78.3%, Church of Ireland 2/7%, other Christian 1.6%, Orthodox 1.3%, Muslim 1.3%, other 2.4%, unspecified 2.6%
Significant DatesMarch 17 – St Patrick's Day