Minister McEntee signs order reversing visa requirements for some Southern African nationalities.

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD has today signed an order reversing the visa requirements brought in last month for some Southern African nationalities to support Covid-19 public health measures.

With effect from 00.01 on Wednesday, 22nd December 2021, nationals of Botswana, Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), Lesotho and South Africa are no longer entry visa required and nationals of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa are no longer transit visa required.

All travellers arriving into Ireland must continue to comply fully with measures required by law including proof of vaccination, recovery from Covid-19 or a negative PCR test to Immigration Control at their port of entry to the State

If you are unsure as to whether you require a visa/preclearance to enter Ireland you can check here.

Additional information for employees and employers can be found here.