Ireland Issues Travel Warning For US

[Lori Dee]

Ireland Issues Travel Warning For US
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Newsweek - Gabe Whisnant and Billal Rahman
Published Mar 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT
Updated Mar 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM EDT

Ireland is the latest European country moving to update their travel advice for the United States for its citizens traveling to the country.

The government's website issued guidance for transgender travelers, saying that U.S. ESTA and visa application forms require travelers to declare their sex, which should reflect their biological sex at birth. Travelers with an "X" marker on their passport or whose gender differs from the one assigned at birth are advised to contact the U.S. Embassy in Dublin for further information on specific entry requirements.

This move comes after similar updates from other European countries, such as Finland, Denmark, the UK, and Germany, seemingly in response to President Donald Trump's broad crackdown on illegal immigration and transgender rights.

Irish travelers will need to obtain either a visa or an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) visa waiver.

Denmark and Finland updated their travel guidance for transgender individuals intending to visit the United States last week.

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Canada also updates its US travel guidance, adds registration rule.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2025/03/24/canada-updates-us-travel-guidance/82638978007/