Families with children in Ireland have finally been told that when the border is reopened for non-essential travel on July 19, they will be able to travel freely without PCR testing.
When updating its website, Irish government It is clearly stated that adults who have been vaccinated do not need to provide PCR testing or quarantine upon entry. It also relaxes the rules for children over 7 years old, bringing them in line with other EU countries, and eliminating the high cost of Covid testing for children under 12 years of age.
“Currently, children between the ages of 7 and 17 must have a negative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction test before they can enter Ireland, Even adults who are fully vaccinated or recovered.Children aged six and under do not need to undergo RT-PCR testing before going Ireland. From July 19, children 12 years and older will be required to test negative for RT-PCR before entering the country,” it said.
Irish people living in the UK described the lack of information from the Irish government as “shocking”.Last week it Announcing that the border is open again This is the first non-essential travel since January, but it has not been confirmed whether to receive NHS vaccination or whether children must be tested and quarantined.
Although the government continues to refuse to answer media inquiries about children, Ryanair Notify your passengers Starting Monday, people under the age of 18 who have tested negative by PCR will not need to be isolated upon arrival in Ireland.
Ryanair’s website clearly stated that from July 19, “children between the ages of 12 and 18 in the European Union and the United Kingdom still need to have a negative PCR test before they can travel to Ireland with their families, but they do not need to be isolated”.
Many Irish people living in the UK said that they are eager to visit their parents. Some have not seen their grandchildren for two years, but they still don’t know whether it’s safe to book a ferry or flight.
A parent who contacted the Guardian said: “I am Irish and live in the UK. I have a 12-year-old and a 7-year-old child. They have not seen 89 and 85-year-old grandparents in Ireland for two years. Because Fly next week, but I don’t know the requirements at all. The PCR test is logistically and financially prohibitive, so it’s shocking that although my wife and I have been fully vaccinated, the Irish authorities have not clearly stated whether it is needed Check it out.”
Ireland has one of the strictest border closures in the world Europe, Since January, non-essential travel has been banned, and only a limited number of categories have been allowed to enter, such as transporters, supply chain workers, and compassionate people.
