Can you travel freely from UK to Ireland?

Reciprocal visa arrangements This scheme allows visitors from these countries to travel freely within the Common Travel Area (excluding the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man), using either an Irish or UK visa. British Irish Visa Scheme visas are endorsed with 'BIVS'.



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The reason Ireland gave for not joining the other EU states in forming the Schengen zone in 1985 was the existence of the CTA with the UK, which would have disappeared if Ireland joined Schengen and the UK did not.

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If you are a British citizen, you do not need a passport to enter Ireland. However, some carriers and airlines might require identification. Irish immigration officers check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and might ask for proof of British nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK.

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Flights between the UK and Ireland require a passport, a drivers licence is NOT accepted. And later: Driving licences are NOT acceptable for travel with Ryanair between the UK and Ireland.

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