Unless you qualify for the short stay visa waiver programme or have a visa issued as part of the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS), a valid UK visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.
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The countries you can visit if you have a valid UK visa are:
Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.
An immigration officer can refuse permission for you to enter Ireland, even if you have a visa or residence permission in Ireland. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area. This means that you must have a national passport or national identity card to enter Ireland from the EEA.
If you hold a UK Student Visa (BRP), also known as a Biometric Residence Permit, traveling to Europe requires careful consideration and understanding of the specific travel regulations. While the BRP allows you to study and reside in the UK, it may not automatically grant you visa-free entry to European countries.
British citizens do not need a visa to enter Italy as it is part of Schengen visa free zone. However, it should be noted that all foreign nationals residing in the United Kingdom should obtain a Schengen visa to enter Italy.
British Travel Document holdersHolders of British Travel Documents (Convention of 28 July 1951 and Convention of 28 September 1954) do not need a visa for short stays in Switzerland up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
UK citizens who hold a full UK passport can travel to Greece visa-free. On the other hand, many non-EU nationals who reside in the UK are still required to get a Schengen visa to travel to Greece.