Q.  I am planning to go travelling for a few months on a trip including countries in different parts of the world. What precautions should I take and what assistance can I get from embassies overseas?

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The Travel Advice section of the Department of Foreign Affairs website, www.dfa.ie , can advise you of the precautions you may need to take and risks you should be aware of for the particular countries you are visiting. The contact details for Irish embassies overseas are also listed.

The website has a Travel Registration facility for Irish citizens travelling or living abroad. This is particularly useful if you are travelling to remote destinations or areas where you may be at risk. When you register online, your details will be passed to the Irish embassy or consulate nearest your destinations and will only be used for the purposes of contacting you if necessary or if requested by your immediate family, or in case of an emergency such as a natural disaster, civil unrest or a family crisis.

If you are in a country where there is no Irish embassy or consulate, you can contact the embassy of any other European Union (EU) country for assistance which will treat you the same as it would treat one of its own citizens. The embassy can also act as the channel of communication with the Irish authorities where this is required.

Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741

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