Student Information and Services: On Arrival Information > Customs

Customs at Point of Entry into Ireland

After collecting your luggage from the Baggage Reclaim areas, proceed to the Customs Hall.  Usually there are two channels:  the green channel if you have nothing to declare and the red channel if you have goods to declare.  You should check before leaving home what you can and cannot bring into Ireland.  Details are available from http://www.revenue.ie/. Please note that the importation of certain foodstuffs such as poultry and meat products is prohibited.  It is illegal to bring soft or hard drugs (including cannabis) into the country and the penalties are severe.

 Medication

Occasionally, students will need to import prescribed medication until they can source an alternative supply in Ireland.  The maximum amount of imported medication permitted for personal use is 3 months supply, which must be cleared through Customs by the Irish Medicines Board.  Customs will only clear medication that is licensed for use in Ireland.  If you require further information please contact Suzanne Buckley, Support Officer for International Students at s.buckley@ucc.ie