This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives. Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. 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 or Chinese visitor in Dublin will be able to make a short trip to London or Belfast without needing a separate visa. Only eligible Irish short stay visas applied for after the scheme starts are covered by the scheme. 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.
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. Applicants for other visa categories will require separate visas to enter the UK and Ireland respectively. 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 same will apply to any nationals who are not required to have a visa to visit the UK but are required to have one for Ireland. Ireland and the UK have joint visa application centres in China and India. When the Common Travel Area arrangement began , it was not contained in any legislation.
It was an understanding between Ireland and the UK based on their common history. Over time, some of the rights came to be included in different pieces of legislation in both Ireland and the UK. While the Common Travel Area is recognised under the Treaty of Amsterdam, it is not dependant on the European Union and the continuing membership of both countries.
It also reaffirmed the commitment to maintain the CTA following Brexit pdf. Each nation of the UK England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland has its own devolved government in other words, its own separate, national powers. Irish and UK citizens can live in either country and enjoy associated rights and privileges, including:.
The Common Travel Area does not relate to goods or customs issues. There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries.
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January If you want to enter Ireland, you may need a visa. Wed, 17 Jan GMT. Remember… If you're a citizen of a non-EEA country, whether you need a visa or not, you will be subject to immigration control when you enter Ireland. Convention travel documents If you hold Convention travel documents issued by certain EEA state, please refer to Section 3. If not, you'll need to apply for an entry visa before you travel to Ireland.
Thu, 22 Mar GMT. Application Submitting your application Please ensure you have completed the correct application form and supplied all the required documentation. You need to: 1. How long does it take? Tracking your application Track your application by contacting the Embassy or Consulate to which it was submitted, quoting the reference number from your application. Notification If you applied at an Embassy or Consulate, they will contact you once a decision has been made.
Need more information? Visa and Documentation What sort of Visa do I need? For ease of reference, separate links for some of the most common visa types are set out below. Travelling to Ireland on business Business Meeting If you are a Visa-required national and coming to Ireland for a business meeting you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements for Business Visa applications on INIS.
Conference If you are a Visa-required national and coming to Ireland for a conference, you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements for Conference Visa applications on INIS. Starting a Business in Ireland If you are a Visa-required national and you wish to set up a business in Ireland, you will require Business Permission from the Department of Justice and Equality, prior to applying for your visa.
Studying in Ireland If you require an entry visa for Ireland and would like to study here, you will find useful guidelines and details of requirements for Study Visa applications on INIS. More information Contact your local Embassy or Consulate for more details on fees and payment methods.
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