Ireland

Varies

EUROPE — UK & IRELAND

Felon entry rules

GENERALLY RESTRICTIVE — No visa required for U.S. citizens for short visits, but Irish immigration officers have broad discretionary authority under the Immigration Act 2004.
No specific sentence-threshold felony bar equivalent to the UK's for short tourist stays.
Officers can refuse entry to anyone they consider a risk to public policy or security.
Recent serious convictions, particularly for violence or drug trafficking, significantly increase denial risk.
Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area; border checks apply.

No formal RSO-specific statutory bar for tourist entry identified. (verify with embassy before travel)
IML notifications transmitted. Passport identifier may result in questioning or denial.
Ireland has its own sex offender notification system (Sex Offenders Act 2001).

21-day advance notice applies for covered registered persons.

Yes — 21-day advance notice (IML, 34 U.S.C. § 20914).

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