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The Embassy of Ireland hosts an EU-Ireland 50th Anniversary Event

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20 January 2023

To mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s membership to the EU, the Embassy of Ireland hosted a lecture presented by Professor John Brennan, Professor of European Integration from Maynooth University.

Ambassador Feeney Hosts an event for the Roma New Year, Vasilitsa

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20 January 2023

The Ambassador of Ireland, Ms Martina Feeney, together with her Swiss colleague, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, welcomed Roma children from the "Hristo Botev" secondary school in the village of Gabare to her Residence.

Embassy Opening Hours - 19 January

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16 January 2023

The Embassy will be closed from 13:00 on Thursday, 19 January. We apologise for the inconvenience. Normal hours will resume from Friday, 20 January.

Embassy Opening Hours for Vasilitsa

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12 January 2023

The Embassy of Ireland will be closed on Friday, 13 January from 12:00 to 15:00 for the Roma New Year, Vasilitsa.

Information for Ukrainians Seeking to Travel to Ireland

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10 March 2022

Information for Ukrainians and their dependents seeking to travel to Ireland

Ireland Changes its Entry Restrictions for International Travellers

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07 March 2022

Ireland changes its entry restrictions for international travellers

Bulgaria Updates Entry Requirements for Travellers from Red Zone Countries

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02 February 2022

Bulgaria updates its entry requirements for travellers from Red Zone countries

Bulgaria Updates Entry Requirements for Travelers from Red Zone Countries

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06 January 2022

Bulgaria updates its entry requirements for travelers from Red Zone Countries

Ireland Placed on Bulgaria's List of Red Zone Countries

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15 December 2021

Ireland placed on Bulgaria's list of red zone countries. New restrictions in place.

Ireland Back on Orange List

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11 October 2021

Ireland is on the Orange List of Countries for travel to Bulgaria

Short stay visas will resume as of 13 September

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09 September 2021

Resumption of all short stay visas

Ireland is on Bulgaria’s list of RED Zone Countries

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23 August 2021

Travel to Bulgaria

Latest Rules for Travel to Bulgaria as of 4 June

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09 June 2021

Minister of Health's order for entry into Bulgaria as of 4 June

Six Countries Removed from the List for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

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25 May 2021

Six countries removed from the list for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

Processing of Certain Visas Resumes

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21 May 2021

Immigration Service Delivery has announced that the processing of these categories will recommence with effect from Wednesday, 19 May

Misspelling of names on vaccination certificates

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21 May 2021

Ministry of Health has issued a statement in response to misspelling of names on vaccination certificates

Update to Entry Restrictions for Bulgaria

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11 May 2021

Updates to Entry Restrictions to Bulgaria

Changes to the designated list of countries for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

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10 May 2021

Changes to the designated list of countries for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine effective as of 12 May

Exemptions from the requirement for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

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26 April 2021

Exemptions from the requirement for Mandatory Hotel Quarantine

Additional 16 countries added to the ‘Category 2’

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12 April 2021

A total of 71 countries and territories are on the mandatory hotel quarantine list.