Border Management & Immigration
All passengers have to pass through customs and immigration controls. Immigration and border controls at Dublin Airport are fully maintained by the Border Management Unit (BMU), which is under the directorship of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department of Justice and Equality.
Useful information on immigration is available on the Irish Immigration Website.
If you have a query specifically related to the upcoming implementation of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), please refer to the official EES information page.
If your question relates specifically to immigration control at Dublin Airport, please contact the Border Management Unit (BMU) via BMU@Justice.ie.
Customs At Dublin Airport
EU arrivals
If your journey was entirely within the EU, use the blue channel after picking up your luggage. Customs officers will monitor this area and may operate checks. If you've something to declare to Customs, head to the red point.
Non-EU arrivals
After collecting your luggage, you'll have to clear customs. Duty and tax-free allowances are shown within the Customs Hall. Use the red point to declare goods over the allowance. Use the green channel if you have nothing to declare. If in doubt, use the red point. Don't use the blue channel. For a detailed breakdown of personal allowances when travelling to or from the European Union or Non-European Union countries, please visit the Revenue Customs Information for Businesses page.