Ireland Travel Guide

Language

English, Irish (Gaelic) is spoken in some Western areas.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR). Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureau de change and ATMs are widely available. Credit and debit cards, as well as travelers checks, are widely accepted.

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Time

GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin and round three-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Ireland is +353 (do not dial the first zero of the area code). The outgoing code is 00, or 048 for Northern Ireland, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. 1 for Dublin. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco or a proportional mix of these; 1 liter spirits with more than 22% alcohol volume, or 2 liters dessert wine with a maximum 22% alcohol content, or a proportional mix of these products, and 2 liters table wine; perfume up to 50g or 250ml eau de toilette; and other goods for personal consumption to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children under 15 years. Prohibited items include meat or dairy products or raw vegetables.

Tourist Office

Irish Tourist Office, Dublin: +353 (0)1 605 7732 or www.ireland.travel.ie

Embassies in Ireland

• United States Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 668 8777.
• British Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• Canadian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 234 4000.
• Australian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 664 5300.
• South African Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 661 5553.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Ireland Embassies Abroad

• Irish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 462 3939.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• Irish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 233 6281.
• Irish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6273 3022.
• Irish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 5062.
• Consulate-General of Ireland, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 977 2252.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112/999

Language

English, Irish (Gaelic) is spoken in some Western areas.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR). Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureau de change and ATMs are widely available. Credit and debit cards, as well as travelers checks, are widely accepted.

0.6887

Time

GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin and round three-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Ireland is +353 (do not dial the first zero of the area code). The outgoing code is 00, or 048 for Northern Ireland, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. 1 for Dublin. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco or a proportional mix of these; 1 liter spirits with more than 22% alcohol volume, or 2 liters dessert wine with a maximum 22% alcohol content, or a proportional mix of these products, and 2 liters table wine; perfume up to 50g or 250ml eau de toilette; and other goods for personal consumption to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children under 15 years. Prohibited items include meat or dairy products or raw vegetables.

Tourist Office

Irish Tourist Office, Dublin: +353 (0)1 605 7732 or www.ireland.travel.ie

Embassies in Ireland

• United States Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 668 8777.
• British Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• Canadian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 234 4000.
• Australian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 664 5300.
• South African Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 661 5553.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Ireland Embassies Abroad

• Irish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 462 3939.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• Irish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 233 6281.
• Irish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6273 3022.
• Irish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 5062.
• Consulate-General of Ireland, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 977 2252.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112/999

Language

English, Irish (Gaelic) is spoken in some Western areas.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR). Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureau de change and ATMs are widely available. Credit and debit cards, as well as travelers checks, are widely accepted.

0.6887

Time

GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin and round three-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Ireland is +353 (do not dial the first zero of the area code). The outgoing code is 00, or 048 for Northern Ireland, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. 1 for Dublin. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco or a proportional mix of these; 1 liter spirits with more than 22% alcohol volume, or 2 liters dessert wine with a maximum 22% alcohol content, or a proportional mix of these products, and 2 liters table wine; perfume up to 50g or 250ml eau de toilette; and other goods for personal consumption to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children under 15 years. Prohibited items include meat or dairy products or raw vegetables.

Tourist Office

Irish Tourist Office, Dublin: +353 (0)1 605 7732 or www.ireland.travel.ie

Embassies in Ireland

• United States Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 668 8777.
• British Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• Canadian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 234 4000.
• Australian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 664 5300.
• South African Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 661 5553.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Ireland Embassies Abroad

• Irish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 462 3939.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• Irish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 233 6281.
• Irish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6273 3022.
• Irish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 5062.
• Consulate-General of Ireland, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 977 2252.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112/999

Language

English, Irish (Gaelic) is spoken in some Western areas.

Currency

The unit of currency is the Euro (EUR). Currency can be exchanged at banks and bureau de change and ATMs are widely available. Credit and debit cards, as well as travelers checks, are widely accepted.

0.6887

Time

GMT (GMT +1 between the last Sunday in March and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October).

Electricity

Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin and round three-pin plugs are in use.

Communications

The international access code for Ireland is +353 (do not dial the first zero of the area code). The outgoing code is 00, or 048 for Northern Ireland, followed by the relevant country code (e.g. 0044 for the United Kingdom). City/area codes are in use, e.g. 1 for Dublin. The local mobile phone operators use GSM networks and have roaming agreements with most international operators. Internet cafes are available in the main tourist areas.

Duty-Free

Travelers over 17 years arriving from non-EU countries do not have to pay duty on 200 cigarettes, 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars, 250g tobacco or a proportional mix of these; 1 liter spirits with more than 22% alcohol volume, or 2 liters dessert wine with a maximum 22% alcohol content, or a proportional mix of these products, and 2 liters table wine; perfume up to 50g or 250ml eau de toilette; and other goods for personal consumption to the value of EUR175 per adult or EUR90 for children under 15 years. Prohibited items include meat or dairy products or raw vegetables.

Tourist Office

Irish Tourist Office, Dublin: +353 (0)1 605 7732 or www.ireland.travel.ie

Embassies in Ireland

• United States Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 668 8777.
• British Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 205 3700.
• Canadian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 234 4000.
• Australian Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 664 5300.
• South African Embassy, Dublin: +353 (0)1 661 5553.
• New Zealand High Commission, London, United Kingdom (also responsible for Ireland): +44 (0)20 7930 8422.

Ireland Embassies Abroad

• Irish Embassy, Washington DC, United States: +1 202 462 3939.
• Irish Embassy, London, United Kingdom: +44 (0)20 7235 2171.
• Irish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada: +1 613 233 6281.
• Irish Embassy, Canberra, Australia: +61 (0)2 6273 3022.
• Irish Embassy, Pretoria, South Africa: +27 (0)12 342 5062.
• Consulate-General of Ireland, Auckland, New Zealand: +64 (0)9 977 2252.

Emergency

Emergencies: 112/999