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There are a number of essential pre-departure tasks to perform and a number of essential items to bring with you to Ireland. Pre-Departure Checklist
Pre-departure Tasks: 3 Check that your passport is in date 3 Ensure that you have a visa to enter Ireland (if required) 3 Notify your bank of your travel plans if you plan on using your Debit/Credit card while in Ireland 3 Take out suitable Vacation/Travel Insurance 3 Check on the weather forecast in Ireland (www.met.ie) and pack accordingly 3 Contact your mobile/cell phone company to add an international travel package
Essential items to bring with you: 3 Passport 3 Driving Licence (if renting a car) 3 Golf clubs (if golfing) 3 Golf shoes with soft spikes/spikeless (if golfing) 3 Power adapter (the power plugs and sockets are type G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz) 3 Comfortable footwear 3 Camera 3 Sunblock 3 Suitable clothing 3 Medication and Prescription for replacement medication (if relevant)
Medical Issues
v You should always obtain travel insurance to cover any potential overseas medical costs including medical repatriation/evacuation and legal costs, before you travel. Be sure to check for any exclusions that might affect your policy and that the policy covers all the activities you plan on doing in Ireland. You should also make sure that your travel insurance has medical cover. v If you are a resident of an EU country or Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland you should bring a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which covers you for most medical care. v There are plenty of pharmacies in Ireland, and they’re a good first stop for travellers seeking medical advice or a local referral. Pharmacies generally operate from 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, but many pharmacies in urban areas open late and on weekends. v Bring a spare pair of glasses or contact lenses with you and your optical prescription just in case. v As with most of western Europe, there are no vaccinations required to visit Ireland.
Ireland has great healthcare, but there are a few things to keep in mind before you go.
v If you are bringing medicines with you into Ireland, carry them in their original, clearly labelled container, along with your prescription or a letter from your doctor. As a rule of thumb anything over a three-month supply of medicine will be questioned and any syringes or needles, should be declared and explained in a letter from your doctor.
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