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Dublin
Our rating, plus the advisories, health notices, emergency numbers and crime data behind it, from official sources checked Oct 20, 2026.
Nepsis threat assessment
Dublin
Reviewed Oct 20, 2026. Scored with our published method; never below the State Department level.
Crime and scams sets the level.
Top actions
- Carry bags zipped and close to your body to reduce the risk of bag-snatching and pickpocketing.
- Leave large amounts of cash and extra valuables at your hotel when you head out.
- Lock your rental car and park in well-lit, busy areas whenever possible.
Know before you go
Dial 112 or 999 in Ireland for ambulance, fire or police.
Official advisories
What governments say right now.
Checked Oct 20, 2026. We link every source so you can read it yourself.
| U.S. State Department | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions (updated Mar 19, 2026) Read it → |
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| UK Foreign Office (FCDO) | Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Latest change: Addition of information about ID requirements for travel between the UK and Ireland under the Common Travel Area (‘Entry requirements’ page). Read it → |
| CDC health notices | No active CDC travel health notice for this country. CDC travel notices → |
| Emergency numbers | Telephone: 112 or 999 (ambulance, fire, police) |
| Main airport | DUB |
Crime and scams
What the UK Foreign Office advises.
Excerpt from UK FCDO travel advice, lightly trimmed for travelers outside the UK. This advice covers all of Ireland, not only Dublin. Full FCDO safety advice →
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Take precautions to reduce the risk of bag-snatching or pickpocketing. Avoid carrying valuables and large amounts of money. Lock your vehicle and park where possible in a secure car park. Most incidents occur in the larger cities.
What this page is
Built on official data.
Our rating above is built on the official government and police data on this page, checked Oct 20, 2026. It does not replace your government's advisory. Planning a trip here? A Nepsis kit turns it into an arrival plan you can carry. See the kits.