Visa-free travel from South Africa and most South American countries has been banned, except for in exceptional circumstances, due to the emergence of Covid-19 variants. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has signed off on an order, which has ended visa-free short-term travel from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay as well as South Africa. Travellers arriving without a negative test could also face a fine of €2,500 or a six-month prison sentence. Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the travel legislation was being drafted and regulations were being progressed this week. DAA, which operates Dublin and Cork airports, said Amsterdam is the top location for both arrivals and departures currently at Dublin airport.

Source: The Irish Times January 28, 2021 11:57 UTC