It seems you will need an Irish visa to visit Dublin. According to the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
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Schengen Area
The Schengen Area is an area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished all passport and all other types of border control at their mutual borders. The area mostly functions as a single jurisdiction for international travel purposes, with a common visa policy. The area is named after the 1985 Schengen Agreement.
Can a British citizen travel to Ireland with a visa?
British-Irish visa scheme. Updated 8 May 2019. Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas. Under the British-Irish visa scheme, some Irish short stay visas will allow onward travel to the UK and some UK visitor visas will allow onward travel to Ireland.
Can I visit the UK and Ireland at the same time?
Visiting the UK and Ireland. The visa holder must first travel to the country that issued the visa. For example; if you have an Irish short stay visa and want to also visit the UK you must travel to Ireland first. If you have a British visitor visa and want to also visit Ireland, you must travel to the UK first.
Can a Chinese citizen travel to Ireland on a tourist visa?
Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas. Under the British-Irish visa scheme, some Irish short stay visas will allow onward travel to the UK and some UK visitor visas will allow onward travel to Ireland.
Where can I apply for a UK visa in Ireland?
UK Visa Application Centre in Dublin address: North Wood House Unit 22, Northwood, Santry, Dublin 9, County Dublin, Ireland, D09 XH66 If you need help with the UK visa application process and/or consultation on the documents, you can order such a service with our visa agency. Contact us today if you need a UK visa support!
Can I visit Dublin on UK visa?
Visiting the UK and Ireland The visa holder must first travel to the country that issued the visa. For example; if you have an Irish short stay visa and want to also visit the UK you must travel to Ireland first. If you have a British visitor visa and want to also visit Ireland, you must travel to the UK first.
Is UK visa valid for Ireland?
The British-Irish Visa Scheme allows for mutual recognition of short-stay visas between the UK and Ireland. This means that a British short stay visa will be valid for travel onward to Ireland, and an Irish short-stay visa will be valid for travel onward to the UK.
Do I need a visa to Dublin from UK?
UK nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland. Within the Common Travel Area ( CTA ), British and Irish citizens can live and work freely in each other's countries and travel freely between them.
Can I visit Dublin with UK Tier 2 visa?
You need a visa to enter the Republic of Ireland unless you are in a visa exempt nationality. As a general rule UK visas and leave to enter or remain in the UK are not valid for Ireland as it's a different country.
Which part of Ireland can I visit on a UK visa?
The British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (CTA) (Ireland and the United Kingdom – excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only. To avail of this scheme your visa must be endorsed with the letters 'BIVS'.
Can Indians travel to Dublin on UK visa?
Citizens of India and China, who have a short stay UK visa can travel to Ireland under the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) without a separate Irish visa. You can also use your Irish visa to travel to the UK. Your visa must be endorsed with 'BIVS'.
Is Dublin a part of UK?
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How many countries you can travel with UK visa?
A UK Visa Allows for Visa-Free Travel to Over 30 Countries Across the Globe.
Do you need a passport for Dublin from UK?
British nationals travelling from the UK don't need a passport to visit Ireland. However, Irish immigration officers will check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and may ask for proof of nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK.
Can I go to Belfast with UK visa?
Nothing extra required. Your UK visa will cover you for Northern Ireland. If you plan to also go south of the border then you're in a separate country, but there is a reciprocal arrangement whereby you can apply for a BIVS visa that will cover you for both countries.
Is Ireland in Schengen?
The Schengen Area is the name given to a region of Europe where there are no border checks between countries. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, which means that if you travel to the Schengen Area from Ireland, you pass through an immigration checkpoint and have to show your passport or national identity card.
Can I visit Northern Ireland with UK visa?
Coming to Northern Ireland to visit, study or work If you want to come to Northern Ireland to visit, study or work, you may need to apply for a visa through UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI). You'll find a handy tool on the GOV.UK website to check if you need a visa.
How many countries you can travel with UK visa?
A UK Visa Allows for Visa-Free Travel to Over 30 Countries Across the Globe.
Can UK visa holder travel to Europe?
If you want to travel to Europe during your stay in the UK, you may be required to apply for a Schengen visa before you travel. The Schengen visa allows visitors to obtain one visa to visit a number of designated countries within the EEA.
Is UK visa valid for Northern Ireland?
Coming to Northern Ireland to visit, study or work If you want to come to Northern Ireland to visit, study or work, you may need to apply for a visa through UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI). You'll find a handy tool on the GOV.UK website to check if you need a visa.
Is UK visa valid for Belfast?
Nothing extra required. Your UK visa will cover you for Northern Ireland. If you plan to also go south of the border then you're in a separate country, but there is a reciprocal arrangement whereby you can apply for a BIVS visa that will cover you for both countries.
1. Eligible Irish visas
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to the UK and Ireland using the Irish short stay visas: visit (family/friend) visit (tourist) conference/ev...
2. Eligible UK visas
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to Ireland and the UK using the following UK visas: all standard visitor categories where the maximum perio...
3. Other nationalities
If a national of a country requires a visa for the UK but not for Ireland, those nationals will still require a visit visa to travel to the UK. The...
4. Visa application centres
Ireland and the UK have joint visa application centres in China and India. This joint working will be rolled out gradually to other countries.To be...
5. Visiting the UK and Ireland
The visa holder must first travel to the country that issued the visa. For example; if you have an Irish short stay visa and want to also visit the...
6. Transit
Individuals with an eligible visa under the British-Irish visa scheme will not need to apply for a UK transit visa if their flight takes them via t...
How long can an unaccompanied child stay in the UK?
Unaccompanied children and those issued standard visitor visas which allow them to remain in the UK for longer than six months in a single trip are not eligible.
Is the Irish short stay visa covered by the UK?
Only eligible Irish short stay visas applied for after the scheme starts are covered by the scheme. All Indian and Chinese nationals who hold an eligible UK visitor visa (except ‘visitor in transit’ and ‘visitor for marriage or civil partnership’) are covered by the scheme. Currently the scheme only applies to Indian and Chinese nationals.
Can Chinese travel to Ireland?
Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas. Under the British-Irish visa scheme, some Irish short stay visas will allow onward travel to the UK and some UK visitor visas will allow onward travel to Ireland. For example, under the scheme an Indian ...
Can an Irish short stay visa travel to Ireland?
Holders of an Irish short stay visa will be able to transit in the UK as part of an onward journey to Ireland.
Who determines Irish visas?
Applications for Irish visas will continue to be determined by the Irish authorities and applications for UK visas will continue to be determined by the UK authorities.
How long does it take to get a priority visa in the UK?
UK Visas and Immigration aims to reach a decision on Priority Visa Application within 5 working days from the date you submit your biometric information. The cost of this service is in addition to your visa application fee and is non-refundable if the visa application is refused, or if in exceptional cases, the application it takes longer to process.
What is premium lounge?
Premium Lounge gives you the space and comfort to submit your visa application in an exclusive environment without queues, and at a safe distance from other applicants.
What is a UK visa application center?
UK Visa Application Center is a collection point for your documents and to take biometrics (e.g. fingerprints). The UK Visa Application Center transfers your documents to the UK Embassy in Ireland together with your biometric data.
How long does a fiancee visa last?
Fiancee visa (or Settlement Marriage visa) - the applicant to come to the UK for up to 6 months, register a marriage and apply for a Settlement Spouse visa within the UK.
What is a Tier 2 visa?
General work visa ( Tier 2) can be applied for if the applicant has been offered a skilled job in the UK.
How long does it take to get a passport back?
Applicants can choose to have their passport returned to them by express courier (within 1-3 business days depending on the area selected) at the end of the application process.
What is an EEA family permit?
EEA Family Permit / EU Settlement Scheme family permit - if your spouse is living and working in the UK and is an EU national but does not have UK citizenship.
What form do you need to travel to Ireland?
If you are coming to Ireland from overseas, including if you are travelling onwards to Northern Ireland, you must complete a COVID-19 Passenger Locator Form . Failure to complete this form is an offence.
How to book a day 5 PCR test?
You may book a day 5 test by visiting the test booking website. You can also arrange a test by using a HSE walk-in testing centre. If you are fully vaccinated, the 14-day period of home quarantine can be shortened if you receive a not-detected RT-PCR test result from this test taken at least 5 days after arrival.
How long can you quarantine after a RT-PCR test?
You can end your period of quarantine if you receive written confirmation of a ‘non-detected’ RT-PCR test result taken no less than 5 days after arrival. This test can be taken for free. You must retain the written confirmation of your test result for at least 14 days.
How long do you have to quarantine after arriving in Ireland?
If you are not fully vaccinated, you are required to stay in quarantine and arrange a further RT-PCR test to be taken at least 10 days after arrival in Ireland. You are requested to stay in quarantine until you get a ‘not detected’ RT-PCR test result from this day 10 test.
How long do you have to take a RT-PCR test in Ireland?
If you arrive into Ireland from overseas and enter via Northern Ireland, then you must have a negative / non-detected RT-PCR test result taken within 72 hours of arrival at the point of entry and retain this test result for 14 days after arrival.
Do you need a passenger locator form for Ireland?
Travellers whose journey originated in Northern Ireland and have not been overseas in the past 14-days are not obliged to complete a Passenger Locator Form or provide proof of vaccination, recovery or test results upon arrival into Ireland. However travellers who have been overseas in the past 14 days are subject to the requirements based on their travel history, and according to their health status.
What happens if you don't have a quarantine?
If you do not fulfil the legal requirement for mandatory quarantine, you are committing an offence. Passengers are requested to arrange a COVID-19 Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test to be taken at least 5 days after arrival in Ireland.
British citizens
If you are from the United Kingdom, you don’t need a passport to visit Ireland, as both countries are a member of the Common Travel Area. However, you might be asked for evidence of your nationality.
US Citizens
As a US national, you must have a valid passport to travel to this destination and it is advisable that your passport is valid for the duration of your stay. Moreover, we always recommend having a return airline ticket, in case you are stopped at border control. Your maximum stay must be less than 3 months, unless you have a visa.
Australian Citizens
If you are planning to visit Ireland for less than 90 days, you will not need a visa. However, make sure to have a valid passport for the duration of your stay and have a copy of your hotel reservation or return airline ticket to show at border control.
EU, EEA and Swiss Citizens
If you are from an EU member state or from countries in the European Economic Area, you will not need a visa to visit Ireland.
Citizens of the following countries do not need a visa to enter Ireland
The following countries do not require a visa for visits lasting less than 90 days, but require a valid passport to enter Ireland.
Other countries
If your country has not been mentioned previously, you’ll need to contact the Irish embassy, high commission or consulate in your country for more information about the entry requirements. You can also visit the official Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service website.
