Abortion Law In Ireland & Northern Ireland

The abortion law in Northern Ireland is different to the abortion law in the Republic of Ireland, however in both countries, you have the right to travel to another country to access safe and legal abortion care.

An estimated 5,000 women from Ireland travel to the England every year to access abortion treatment with safe and legal abortion clinics.

You can self-refer to our service and you do not need to tell your GP if you don’t want to.  We will arrange your appointment and all your travel and accommodation when you contact us.

Following the UK Governments landmark announcement, women who are unable to access abortion care in Northern Ireland can travel to England for safe and legal abortion treatment and care.  The UK Government have committed to cover the cost for women from NI who are treated in England.

NUPAS are pleased to confirm that we will provide abortions to women travelling from Northern Ireland.  Your travel and accommodation costs are funded.

In the Republic of Ireland you can legally have an abortion up to 12 weeks of pregnancy, in line with the Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Bill 2018, and it is possible to access abortion care in the Republic of Ireland if you are over 12 weeks and there is a risk of serious harm or a risk to the life of the pregnant woman, or if there has been a diagnosis of fatal fetal abnormality.

If you are over 12 weeks of pregnancy, you can travel to England for safe and legal abortion care. In line with the Abortion Act 1967, NUPAS provide private abortion services up to 23 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy.

Women who live in the Republic of Ireland can access abortion care for a reduced fee and we also provide free transfers from the airport or ferry port to get to and overnight accommodation.

We can arrange same-day consultation and treatment for you, to find out how we can help you please contact our experienced call centre advisors:

For ROI please call 01 874 0097

For Northern Ireland please call 0333 004 6666.