General Information Location: Europe
Local Time: From 30 Mar 08 to 26 Oct 08 GMT +1
From 26 Oct 08 to 29 Mar 09 GMT
From 29 Mar 09 to 25 Oct 09 GMT +1
Capital City: Dublin
Population: 4 million
Area: 70,282 square km, 27,136 square miles.
Language(s): English, Irish
Dialling Code: 353
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 999 or 112
Directory Enquiries: 11811
TV Standard: PAL
Driving: Driving is on the left. European licence i.e Pink UK licence or International Driving Permit required
Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
Business & CurrencyCurrency: Euro (EUR 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: EUR: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500
Coins: EUR: 1, 2. Cents: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50
Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted Opening Hours
Bank: 1000-1600 Mon-Fri
Office: 0900-1700 Mon-Fri
Shops: 0900-1730 Mon-Sat (larger stores & shopping centres open late Thur-Fri evenings & 1400-1800 Sun) Public Holidays
2008
Jan 1 New Year's Day, Mar 17 St Patrick's Day, Mar 21 Good Friday, Mar 24 Easter Monday, May 5 Bank Holiday, Jun 2 Bank Holiday, Aug 4 Bank Holiday, Oct 27 Halloween, Dec 25 Christmas Day, Dec 26 St Stephen's Day.
* Holidays falling on Sat/Sun are observed on the following Mon Business/Social Hints: Business is conducted in English, many executives speak a second language. Smoking is banned in all public places. On social occasions, punctuality is appreciated. Dress as for business meetings unless otherwise indicated. The minimum drinking age is 18 years Tipping: Not necessary when a service charge has been added to the bill. Discretionary tips in restaurants & for taxis around 10%
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AirportsCork International (ORK)
Dublin (DUB)
Shannon (SNN)
Passport & VisaThe following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate PassportsRequired, but NOT by the following:
1) Nationals of Ireland Rep
2) Persons born in United Kingdom travelling direct from United Kingdom
3) For tourist visits up to 3 months by holders of a Nationals Identity Card & Irish Visitor's Card issued to nationals of E.E.A members & Switzerland Passport Validity: Passports must be valid for 6 months Passport Notes: There is no passport control between Ireland Rep & Great Britain & Northern Ireland. Persons transiting Great Britain & Northern Ireland are advised to hold onward or return tickets to destinations outside the United Kingdom, also it is advisable to carry some form of identification i.e. passport or drivers licence with photograph
VisasThe following DO NOT require a visa:
1) Nationals of Ireland Rep
2) Nationals of United Kingdom & British Dependent Territories (Colonies)
3) Nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep, Denmark, Dominica, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (S.A.R. passport holders), Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Korea (South), Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Samoa, San Marino, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines,
Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu Vatican City & Venezuela
Air TransitRequired by all except those as noted above and:
1) Persons continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting aircraft within 24 hours without leaving the airport, provided holding confirmed onward tickets & documentation for their onward journey (except nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Congo Cuba, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, Serbia & Somalia, Sri Lanka, & Zimbabwe) Exit PermitsSpecial Notes |
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