Kildare Travel Expect Says EU Green Cert Only "Clear Cup" With Passengers Fully Vaccinated.

Monday, 7 June 2021 11:46

Its due to go live in Ireland on July 19th.

A Kildare travel expert says the only 'clear cut' case where people will be able to travel with the EU Green Cert is when they've had both vaccine doses.

It's due to come on stream here on July 19th, to facilitate travel between 27 member states this summer.

Business reopening special international air travel June 7 2021 https://t.co/BFxaABsS8V
— Eoghan Corry (@eoghancorry) June 7, 2021

The Government is advising against all non essential travel until that happens.

Editor of Air and Travel Magazine, Straffan's Eoghan Corry, says PCR testing could add another cost to a trip:

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