Prohibited in Ireland
Ireland
61 rules, checked against Ireland’s own pages. Last verified September 12, 2026.
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Prohibited in Ireland
Prohibited in Ireland
Prohibited in Ireland
Prohibited in Ireland
Prohibited in Ireland
Cannabis, including foreign medical cannabis, is banned without a license.
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Prohibited in Ireland
Prohibited in Ireland
Action required in Ireland
Alprazolam needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Amphetamine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Buprenorphine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Clonazepam needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Dextroamphetamine (dexamphetamine) needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Diazepam needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Hydrocodone needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Ketamine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Lisdexamfetamine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Lorazepam needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Valium need an Irish import license.
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Opioid medicine such as oxycodone or morphine needs an Irish import license.
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Sleep medicine such as Ambien (zolpidem) needs an Irish import license.
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Stimulant medicine like Adderall needs an Irish import license.
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Methamphetamine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Methylphenidate needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Morphine needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Oxycodone needs a Minister for Health import license.
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Zolpidem needs a Minister for Health import license.
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A conviction carrying a possible 1-year sentence can bar entry to Ireland.
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A prior Irish deportation or exclusion order can bar re-entry.
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Alprazolam import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Amphetamine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Buprenorphine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Action required in Ireland
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Clonazepam import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Dextroamphetamine import without a license risks 14 years' imprisonment.
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Diazepam import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Hydrocodone import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Ketamine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Lisdexamfetamine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Lorazepam import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Methamphetamine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Methylphenidate import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Morphine import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Oxycodone import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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Zolpidem import without a license risks up to 14 years' imprisonment.
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The final decision rests with the officer.
Look up anything
You do not have to be bringing it.
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Food and plants
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Medication
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Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cannabis and CBD
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Drones and professional gear
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Purchases and valuables
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
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Entry and admissibility
2
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Vaccines and health
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Plugs and power
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Food and plants
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Medication
21
A pharmacist checks each medicine before it is listed here. What follows is what the health authority publishes for every traveler.
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Atomoxetine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Cannabidiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Codeine
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Codeine products
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Standing Limited quantity
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Dextromethorphan
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Estradiol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Gabapentin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Health authority
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Hormone therapy
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Insulin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Insulin and needles
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Medication regime
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Controlled medicines need a permit
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Modafinil
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Permit
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Controlled drug import/export license (Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, s.14; Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2017, reg. 6)
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Pregabalin
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Pseudoephedrine
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Pseudoephedrine decongestants
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Semaglutide
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Testosterone
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Tramadol
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Standing Not listed as restricted by HPRA
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Alcohol
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Tobacco, vapes, and nicotine
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Cannabis and CBD
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Medical cannabis
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Standing A permit is required
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Drones and professional gear
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Drone
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Standing Permitted
arriving
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Weight that triggers the rule 250 grams
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Permit page Official page
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Cash and monetary instruments
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Cash declaration form
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Cash Declaration Form
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Cash declaration page
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Gold
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Gold coins of at least 90% gold content, and gold bars, nuggets, or clumps of at least 99.5% gold content, count toward the EUR 10,000 cash-declaration threshold (added to the definition of cash from 3 June 2021).
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Local currency
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Taking it out Must be declaredProsecution
leaving · items over 10,000
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What counts as cash
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Banknotes and coins, Cheques travelers cheques promissory notes or money orders without a named beneficiary, Gold coins 90pct or more gold content, Gold bars nuggets or clumps 99 5pct or more gold content
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Purchases and valuables
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Antiques and other restricted goods
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Forms and documents
3
Entry and admissibility
2
Vaccines and health
4
Plugs and power
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Plug types
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From the European Union
Ireland applies these alongside its own rules. A national rule that states its own figure wins.
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Baby formula
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Beer
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Alcohol allowance 16 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Cash declaration threshold
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€10,000
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Cigarettes
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Tobacco allowance 200
arriving · age 17+
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Cigars
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Tobacco allowance 50
arriving · age 17+
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Combining allowances
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Per person, never combined
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Dairy
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Duty-free allowance
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Gold
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Coins with a gold content of at least 90% and gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5% count toward the EUR 10,000 cash-declaration threshold; ordinary gold jewelry does not.
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Loose tobacco
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Tobacco allowance 250 grams
arriving · age 17+
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Meat and meat products
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Pet food
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Standing Limited quantity
arriving
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Spirits
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Alcohol allowance 1 liter
arriving · age 17+
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Splitting one item
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One item may not be split
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Undeclared cash
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Detention
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What counts as cash
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Banknotes and coins in circulation as a medium of exchange, Bearer-negotiable instruments (traveler's cheques, cheques, promissory notes, or money orders signed without a named payee), Coins with a gold content of at least 90%, Gold bullion (bars, nuggets, or clumps) with a gold content of at least 99.5%
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When cash is declared
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Arriving and leaving
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Wine
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Alcohol allowance 4 liters
arriving · age 17+
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Ireland publishes these
Who publishes these rules
- Customs Revenue - Irish Tax and Customs
- Immigration Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
- Biosecurity Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)
- Health Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
- Civil aviation Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)
Official portals
- Cash declaration form (Revenue) Paper declaration for cash or bearer instruments of EUR 10,000 or more carried across an EU external border
- IAA Drone Operator Registration Mandatory registration for drone operators (drones over 250g or fitted with a camera), including visiting operators
- National Museum of Ireland - export licensing for archaeological objects Licence required to move archaeological objects out of Ireland under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997
- HPRA Medical Cannabis Access Programme Route by which an Irish-registered practitioner may prescribe cannabis-based products for a patient's medical use
Sites that charge extra to “handle” a Ireland application are not official. The government issues these directly.