The Department of Foreign Affairs has updated its advice relating to five countries, DR Congo, Haiti, Malaysia, Myanmar and New Caledonia.
Irish citizens are not required to apply for a visa prior to entering Malaysia for short-term visits of less than 90 days for tourism purposes.
Visitors travelling between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia (the states of Sabah and Sarawak) you will need to carry your passport. Visitors must get an entry stamp in East Malaysia at your initial port of entry.
Transiting at Kuala Lumpur airport between KLIA1 and KLIA2 requires exiting through Malaysian immigration and entering again.
Democratic Republic of Congo | Travel Alert – reports of Gunfire in Kinshasa Sunday 19 May |
Malaysia | Update to entry/exit requirements |
France (New Caledonia) | Closure of La Tontouta International Airport for commercial flights |
Myanmar (Burma) | Safety and security update to reflect overall advice Do Not Travel |
Haiti | Travel Alert removed relating to state of emergency and curfew |
