Healthcare Workers (HCWs) returning to Ireland from travel outside of the island of Ireland

Healthcare Workers (HCWs) returning to Ireland from travel outside of the island of Ireland

Dear Doctor,

Please find most recent update regarding Healthcare Workers, travelling from abroad, to work in Ireland.

https://www.hse.ie/eng/staff/workplace-health-and-wellbeing-unit/covid-19-guidance/healthcare-worker-returning-from-travel-and-new-entry-information-leaflet.pdf

International Travel 

Ireland has now introduced a green list of countries.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/travel.html#

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

  • Cyprus
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Hungary
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Malta
  • Norway
  • Monaco
  • San Marino
  • Slovakia

This means that you can enter Ireland, and commence work immediately, without needing to restrict your movements.

To be eligible for same, you will need to travel direct from a green list country, and not via a non green list country.

Please do keep us abreast of your travel details, if arriving from abroad to commence, or return to work in Ireland.

We would also recommend checking the aforementioned links prior to any travel, for most recent updates.