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Make the right memories
This year’s summer travel campaign encourages young people to ‘Make the Right Memories’ by following practical steps to stay safe and look after each other while on holidays. Find practical travel tips for staying safe while travelling:
Find our most up-to-date thematic and country-specific advice below:
Travel Advice
Destination specific information so you can plan for your trip.
Know Before You Go
Planning a trip abroad? Follow our basic travel advice and be prepared.
Assistance Abroad
If something goes wrong when you’re travelling abroad and you need help, you can contact us at your local Irish Embassy or Consulate or call us at the Consular Assistance Unit.
Citizens Registration
Register with us if you are travelling or living abroad. It can help us assist you in an unforeseen crisis.
Consular Services
We offer a range of consular services and practical supports to all Irish citizens travelling abroad.
Ireland's Consular Strategy
Ireland's updated Consular Strategy builds on our first Consular Strategy published in 2019.
Visas for Irish people going abroad
If you’re travelling abroad, you may need a visa to enter your destination.
EU Consular Protection Directive
Citizens of European Union member states travelling outside of the EU can approach any embassy or consulate from another EU member state to seek assistance, if their country of origin does not have representation.
TravelWise Branding Materials
Information for travel industry partners and other organisations who want to use the TravelWise logo or materials.
TravelWise Guide for Travel Industry Stakeholders
This guide is designed to signpost travel agents and other stakeholders in the travel sector to the ways our travel advice and consular assistance services can help them and their clients.
Get travel and medical insurance
Before travelling, the Department strongly recommends that you obtain comprehensive travel insurance which will cover all overseas medical costs, including medical repatriation/evacuation, repatriation of remains and legal costs.
You should check any exclusions and, in particular, that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.
Our tips for safe travels:
- Purchase comprehensive travel insurance which covers all your intended activities.
- Get a European Health Insurance Card
- Register your details with us so that we can contact you quickly if there’s an unforeseen crisis like a natural disaster or a family emergency.
- Follow us on X @dfatravelwise for the latest travel updates.