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Subject: ALL:  NEW TRAVEL INFO -- Ireland
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STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Ireland
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Ireland - Consular Information Sheet
 October 20, 1994

Country Description:  Ireland is a highly developed stable 
democracy with a modern economy.  Tourist facilities are widely 
available.   

Entry Requirements:  A passport is required.  Tourists are not 
required to obtain visas for stays under 90 days, but may be asked 
to show onward or return tickets.  For further information 
concerning entry requirements for Ireland, travelers can contact the 
Embassy of Ireland at 2234 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, 
D.C. 20008, tel. (202) 462-3939, or the nearest Consulate General in 
Boston, Chicago, New York or San Francisco. 

Medical Facilities:  Medical facilities are available.  U.S. 
medical insurance is not always valid outside the United States.  
Travelers have found that in some cases, supplemental medical 
insurance with specific overseas coverage has proved to be useful.  
Further information on health matters can be obtained from the 
Centers for Disease Control's international travelers' hotline at 
(404)332-4559.  

Crime Information:  Ireland has a low crime rate.  However, in 
larger towns and cities, U.S. citizens and other foreign tourists 
have been victimized by pickpockets and purse snatchers.  Petty 
theft, especially from hotel rooms, rental cars, and in the form of 
purse snatchings, has increased markedly in recent years. 

The loss or theft abroad of a U.S. passport should be reported 
immediately to local police and the nearest U.S. embassy or 
consulate.  U.S. citizens can refer to the Department of State's 
pamphlet "A Safe Trip Abroad" for ways to promote a more 
trouble-free trip.  The pamphlet is available from the 
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, 
Washington, D.C. 20402.

Terrorist Activities: There is a history of sectarian terrorist 
violence related to the political situation in Northern Ireland, a 
part of the United Kingdom.  U.S. citizens are not the target of 
this violence.  Acts of violence can spill over into the Republic of 
Ireland, mainly along the border with Northern Ireland, where 
heightened security measures are practiced.

Drug Penalties:   U.S. citizens are subject to the laws of the 
country in which they are traveling. Penalties for possession, use, 
or dealing in illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can 
expect jail sentences and fines. 

Registration:  U.S. citizens who register with the Consular Section 
of the U.S. Embassy can obtain updated information on travel and 
security in Ireland.  Travelers to Northern Ireland may consult the 
Consular Information Sheet for the United Kingdom.   

Embassy Location:  The U.S. Embassy in Dublin is located at 42 
Elgin Road, Ballsbridge; telephone (353) (1) 668-7122, FAX (353)(1) 
668-9946.  The Consular Section is located across the street from 
the Embassy in Hume House, 3rd Floor, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge. 

 No. 94-242

This replaces the Consular Information Sheet dated April 29, 1993, 
to update the telephone number of the Embassy in Dublin, and to 
update information on the risk of property theft.



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