PASSPORTS

A passport is an internationally recognised travel document confirming your identity and nationality. In addition to confirming your identity and nationality, you passport essentially is a request from the Irish government that other governments abroad permit you to travel or stay in their country. While your passport is an internationally recognised travel document, it DOES NOT GIVE YOU an automatic right to enter other countries, you may also require a VISA to enter some countries. Check with the consulate of the countries you intend travelling to whether you require a visa.

In Ireland, you can apply for a passport in two ways. You can send an application form which are available from all Garda stations and Post Offices directly to one of the passport offices located in Dublin or Cork or by “Passport Express “ service, which is operated by An Post. This service guarantees you will get a passport within 10 working days.

Children can be included on a parent’s Irish passport up to their 16th birthday provided that the parent is travelling with them. In order to have a child on one of the parent’s Irish passport the other parent must sign a consent form. A person over 16 years old must have his or her own passport. A person under 16 years of age can also hold their own passport in their own right but both parents must sign a consent form.

For further information on passports visit www.irlgov.ie

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VISAS

Your Irish passport does not automatically allow you to enter some countries without a Visa whether you are going there on holiday or to work. Check first with the Embassy / Consulate of the country / countries you intend to visit and enquire in plenty of time before you travel as some visas can take weeks to issue.

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VACCINATIONS AND HEALTH

If you intend to travel to a tropical region or a country where the conditions exist for the spread of infectious diseases, consult your doctor to discuss possible health risks. Certain diseases are prevalent in certain regions of the world, and can be contracted from consumption of contaminated water and food, especially in regions where standards of hygiene are low. If you are visiting such regions avoid certain foodstuffs like shellfish, salads and untreated water.
For further information go to our link for Travelvax.

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E111

When travelling to another member state of the European Union you are entitled to emergency medical treatment, but you must firstly obtain an E111 form stamped by your local Health Board and to bring this form with you on your travels. This form however does not replace your Full Travel Insurance. For more on travel insurance click here

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TRAVEL WARNINGS

Political and health issues are always an issue, wherever in the world you travel to. You can keep up to date with what's happening in your chosen destination at the following link - Travel Advisory