There are no requirements for passport controls in operation for Irish and British citizens travelling between Ireland and the UK. However, all air and sea carriers require some form of identification, with many regarding a passport as the only valid identification.
Can I travel to Belfast with Irish residence permit?
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 Irish travel to Northern Ireland?
The information below has tips for residents of Northern Ireland considering Dublin Airport to travel from and back into the island of Ireland in 2022. Ireland and the UK remain part of the Common Travel Area (CTA), which means Irish and UK citizens can continue to travel freely between Ireland and the UK.
Do I need a Covid test to travel from Ireland 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.
Do I need visa to go to Belfast from Ireland?
If you’re an EU, EEA and Swiss citizen, you can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK. Be sure to click here for answers to any questions.
Can I visit 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.
What documents do I need to travel to Belfast?
For UK nationals a passport is not strictly necessary but photographic identification is required. Check with your airline/ferry company as requirements vary. For other nationals a valid passport or national identity card required.
Do I need a passport to go to Belfast from Ireland?
There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. However, you must show identification to board a ferry or an airplane, and some airlines and sea carriers only accept a passport as valid identification.
Do Irish need visa for Northern Ireland?
If you’re an Irish citizen, you do not need to apply for a Frontier Worker permit but you can choose to do so. If you’re a frontier worker, you’ll need a permit to enter the UK to work from 1 July 2021. You can use your passport or national identity card until then. There’s no fee to apply for the permit.
Is there a border crossing between Ireland and Northern Ireland?
Northern Ireland remains legally in the UK Customs Territory and part of any future UK trade deals. This results in a de jure customs border on the island of Ireland, between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Can I travel from Belfast to Dublin without visa?
Visa and passport requirements
This is an agreement which has been in place since 1923 that allows British and Irish citizens to travel between the two islands without a passport and without visa restrictions.
Can I fly to Belfast without a passport?
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 go to Belfast without UK visa?
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).
Is there border control between Belfast and Dublin?
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. As such, your passport will not be endorsed with a UK entry stamp.
Can I travel with my Irish 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 an Irish person travel to the UK?
Entry requirements (visa/passport)
The UK Government may require proof of citizenship so Irish citizens are advised to carry an acceptable form of identification document that shows their citizenship when travelling to Britain.
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 UK with EU residence permit?
You cannot use an EU , EEA or Swiss national ID card to enter the UK unless you: have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man’s settlement schemes. have an EU Settlement Scheme family permit, or the equivalent from Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
Is Northern Ireland part of Schengen?
Ireland is not part of the UK.
However, while Ireland is not a member of the Schengen Area it’s a member of the European Union. Northern Ireland is part of the UK, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Other countries that encompass the UK are England, Scotland and Wales.