If you wish to leave the State for a short period of time you may need to apply for a re-entry visa – including travel to Northern Ireland. If you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) you do not need a re-entry visa when traveling to and from Ireland.
Can I travel to UK with Irish residence permit?
Can I travel to UK with Ireland residence permit? No, an Irish Residence Permit does not allow the holder to travel to the UK or any other European country to which an Irish citizen can.
Which countries can I visit with Ireland residence permit?
Visa-Free Countries for Ireland Residency
- Bulgaria. Cyprus. Greece.
- Grenada. Malta. Moldova. Montenegro.
- Portugal. Spain. Turkey. United Arab Emirates. Vanuatu.
Do I need visa to visit Belfast from 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.
Can we travel to Belfast from Dublin without visa?
If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss Citizen travelling to the UK for a short business trip, you may not need to apply for a visa. Under the UK’s new points-based immigration system, you can continue to visit the UK without applying for a visa. In most cases you can stay for up to 6 months.
Can I travel to Northern Ireland with Irish residence permit?
Re-entry visas
If you wish to leave the State for a short period of time you may need to apply for a re-entry visa – including travel to Northern Ireland. If you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) you do not need a re-entry visa when traveling to and from Ireland.
Do I need a passport to go to Belfast?
Most people need a valid passport to enter the Republic or Northern Ireland but there are some exceptions: If you’re a UK citizen, you can also use official photo identification.
Can I travel to Europe with Irish Permanent residence permit?
If you are a non-EEA citizen and you currently live in Ireland, you may need a Schengen visa to travel to the Schengen Area, even if you have a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP). You should check with the embassy of the country you plan to visit.
Do Irish residents need visa for UK?
No, Irish Citizens who come to reside in the UK are considered to be ‘settled’, and therefore there are no requirements to obtain a work or residence permit. They are able to move freely, as are UK Citizens, between the two nations which are parties to the CTA (i.e. the UK and the Republic of Ireland).
Can I travel to UK with Irish travel document?
You’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can enter the UK with one of the following identity documents: a passport. an Irish passport card.
Can I travel to Belfast from Dublin without UK visa?
There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries.
Can I travel to Northern Ireland from Ireland without visa?
Travelling and visas
This is not an immigration requirement. For journeys on and across the island of Ireland, British and Irish citizens do not require any travel documents.
Do I need anything to travel to Northern Ireland?
There are no restrictions or testing requirements if you’re travelling from one region to another within the CTA (UK, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland). This includes travelling to Northern Ireland via the Republic of Ireland from overseas.
Can I travel from Dublin to Belfast without a passport?
Passport validity
For journeys on the island of Ireland, British and Irish citizens do not require any travel documents when crossing the land border.
Is there border control between Dublin and Belfast?
As there is no physical border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland you will not pass through UK immigration control if arriving to Belfast through Dublin.
Do you need a passport to travel between Dublin and Belfast?
You must have a valid passport to enter Ireland. U.S. citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days.
Do you have to go through customs between Ireland and Northern Ireland?
This has the following practical implications for rules for trade in goods between Ireland, Northern Ireland and the EU: No customs declarations, tariffs or quantitative restrictions. No customs checks or controls on the island of Ireland.
What is Irish residence permit?
An Irish Residence Permit is a small wallet-sized card that shows you are legally in the State through the type of immigration permission you have, represented by a stamp number. Each stamp shows what you can do while you are here, for instance study, work or invest in a business.
What ID can I use to travel to Belfast?
A valid passport, photographic driving license, International Student Card, government issued photo ID card, health insurance/social security photographic card, photographic bus/train pass or EU Citizen Identity Card will usually suffice.
Can you fly on Ryanair to Belfast without a passport?
From 1st October 2021, nationals of the EEA/EU or Switzerland travelling to the United Kingdom must be in possession of a valid passport, as National ID cards issued by the EEA/EU and Switzerland are no longer acceptable to enter the UK (unless you hold a form of residence status in the UK).
Can I fly to Belfast with my driving license?
Acceptable Identification
Note: To travel between Ireland and Britain with photo identification other than a passport, you must be a citizen of either country. The following forms of photo identification are acceptable once they are in date: Valid passport or Irish passport card. Driver’s licence with photo.