Reciprocally, UK visa holders can enter Ireland without having to get an Irish visa. The British-Irish Visa Scheme is a follow up of the Irish Visa Waiver Programme (see below), which allows certain UK visa holders to enter Ireland without a separate Irish visa.
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 a Chinese citizen travel to the UK from Ireland?
Indian and Chinese nationals can travel to the UK and Ireland using the Irish short stay visas: Indian and Chinese nationals with any other type of Irish visa (for example a work or a study visa) will still need to apply for a separate UK visit visa to visit the UK from Ireland. 2. Eligible UK visas
Do I need a passport to travel to Ireland?
Ireland, along with the UK, is a member of the Common Travel Area. British nationals travelling from the UK don’t need a passport to visit Ireland.
Can I travel to Ireland with a UK ID card?
If you're a UK citizen, you can also use official photo identification. If you're an EU citizen, you can use your national identity card to travel throughout the island of Ireland (including Northern Ireland), as long as you are arriving and exiting the island via an airport or ferry port in the Republic of Ireland.
Is a 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.
Can I enter Northern Ireland with UK visa?
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 UK visa valid for Scotland and Ireland?
If you have a UK visa then you can visit anywhere in the UK, which is the United kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, but not the Republic of Ireland.
Do I need a visa for Ireland if I have a UK visa?
People with UK visas or residence permits The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of a number of Eastern European, Middle East and Asian countries who have a short-term UK visa to come to Ireland without the need for a separate Irish 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.
Where can I travel with UK visitor visa?
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Can I visit Europe with UK visa?
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.
Can I go to Amsterdam with UK visa?
Any UK citizen who holds either a full UK passport or a BOTC, BOC, BPP or BS passport can travel to the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean visa-free. However, many non-EU nationals who reside in the UK are still required to get a Schengen visa to travel to the Netherlands.
Can I go to Belfast with UK student visa?
Naturally, as other people say, you can travel anywhere inside the UK with your UK visa - Northern Ireland included. As for Schengen, yes, you can travel to all Schengen countries with a Schengen visa.
Can I travel to Northern Ireland with UK BRP?
If you're travelling from Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) to Northern Ireland, you do not need to declare your goods if both of the following apply: you're a UK resident. you have already paid both VAT and excise duty (alcohol and tobacco only) on the goods in Great Britain.
Can I travel to Northern Ireland 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.
Can I enter Northern Ireland with a Ireland visa?
No, you cannot travel to the UK or Northern Ireland with an Irish visa. You will need to apply to the UK authorities for a separate UK visa.
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...
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.
When is quarantine required in Ireland?
Mandatory quarantine requirements apply to all persons who have been overseas in the 14 days prior to entering Ireland . Arrivals from designated high-risk countries are subject to mandatory hotel quarantine (see below).
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.
Can you take a non-RT-PCR test in Ireland?
Non RT-PCR tests are not accepted when travelling to Ireland and passengers with a Digital COVID Certificate based on a non RT-PCR test (for example, antigen tests) require proof of an additional negative RT-PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.
Do you have to quarantine in Ireland?
If you are fully vaccinated and have the documents to prove it, then you do not have to complete mandatory hotel quarantine when you come to Ireland. Any dependents travelling with you, including children, will also be exempted from the requirement to complete mandatory hotel quarantine.
Is Ireland under quarantine?
Travel to Ireland from specific countries designated as ‘high risk’ is now subject to mandatory hotel quarantine. Travellers arriving from the UK are not currently subject to these requirements, unless they have been in a designated high-risk country in the preceding 14 days.
When did the UK and Ireland agree to secure the border?
In December 2011, the Irish and UK governments agreed measures to secure the external Common Travel Area border. This includes exchanging biographic and biometric visa data and co-operating on information about failed asylum seekers. There is a joint UK-Ireland Common Travel Area Forum which implements these measures.
What are the rights of Irish citizens?
Irish and UK citizens can live in either country and enjoy associated rights and privileges, including: 1 Access to social benefits 2 Access to healthcare 3 Access to social housing supports 4 The right to vote in certain elections
What powers do Irish immigration officers have?
Irish immigration officers have the power to carry out checks on people arriving in the State from the UK and to refuse them entry to the State on the same grounds as apply to people arriving from outside the Common Travel Area. These checks are carried out selectively.
What is the UK?
The UK, for the purposes of the Common Travel Area, covers England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland , the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
What is the purpose of the UK withdrawal agreement?
The withdrawal agreement between the UK and the European Union recognises the Common Travel Area in its Protocol, which deals with Ireland and Northern Ireland.
When did the UK and Ireland sign a Memorandum of Understanding?
On 8 May 2019 , the Irish and UK governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (pdf) reaffirming the Common Travel Area and identifying the rights and privileges of Irish and UK citizens within the CTA. It also reaffirms the commitment to maintain the CTA following Brexit (pdf).
When can Swiss citizens work in Ireland?
EEA and Swiss citizens who live in Ireland and work in Northern Ireland must have a Frontier Work Permit to continue working in Northern Ireland from 1 July 2021. The Permit scheme only applies to EEA and Swiss citizens who were already frontier workers before the end of 2020.
What is an Irish visa?
An Irish visa is a certificate placed on your passport or travel document that allows you to travel to Ireland. You still have to present your passport and documents to immigration control when you arrive at the airport or port, and an immigration officer may still refuse you entry to Ireland. If you are travelling with children, you have ...
How long can you stay in Ireland on a C visa?
You cannot stay for longer than 3 months on a ‘C’ visa. You must leave Ireland and apply for another visa if you want to return. Most short stay visa applications are currently suspended because of COVID-19. Only emergency applications are currently being processed.
What is preclearance in Ireland?
Preclearance is permission to enter Ireland to apply to reside for certain reasons. You have to apply for preclearance if you want to come to Ireland: To volunteer. As a minister of religion. As the de facto partner of a Critical Skills Employment Permit or Hosting Agreement holder.
How to appeal a refusal of a visa?
Appeals: If you are refused a visa you can appeal the decision by writing to the Visa Appeals Officer at the INIS Visa Section - see ‘Further information and contacts’ below.
How long do you have to stay in Ireland to get a residence permit?
You can apply for pre-clearance online. If you are approved, and you intend to stay in Ireland for more than 3 months, you have to register for an Irish Residence Permit after you arrive in Ireland.
Do you have to apply for a visa for children?
If you are travelling with children, you have to apply for a visa for your children too.
When does a passport need to be valid in Ireland?
Your passport must be valid up to the return date of your trip to the island of Ireland .
What is the Irish government website?
The Irish government website gives information on visas and passports, and contact details for embassies.
Is Ireland accessible?
With so many air routes to choose from, Ireland is accessible no matter where you are in the world.
Can an EU citizen travel to Ireland?
EU nationals can use a national identity card or a valid passport to enter the Republic of Ireland.