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Do EU citizens need visa for Ireland?

Do I need a visa? You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if you: Are a citizen of the EU or the EEA (the EU plus Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein) or Switzerland.



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Non-EEA citizens with UK Biometric Residence Permission (BRP) who wish to travel to Ireland may need a visa to do so, as their BRP has no bearing on their permission to travel to Ireland. You should also note that a Schengen visa is not valid for travel to Ireland.

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Travelling in the European Union. As Ireland is not a party to the Schengen Agreement, Irish citizens must present a passport when entering other EU Member States. Similarly, all EU citizens entering Ireland will be required to present a passport or a valid national identity card.

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The Irish passport ranks 19th in the world as of November 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index. This means that Irish citizens can travel visa-free to 153 countries in the world. However, to enter the remaining countries, Irish passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.

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The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

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Yes, as long as both the UK visa and leave to enter and remain are still valid and current and the person travelling has passed through UK immigration at least once on foot of them, the UK visa may be used for travel to Ireland.

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No, British citizens that are travelling to Dubai from the UK can do so without needing a pre-arranged visa. A visit visa to Dubai can be obtained by British passport holders on arrival for 30 days at the airport from the immigration authorities.

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Applying for a UK to USA Visa can be exhausting and demanding, but when you have a British passport, that's no issue as British citizens are under an American visa-waiver program. If you have a British passport you don't need a specific US Visa for UK citizens to enter the US, you only need an ESTA.

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Where can I travel with my UK BRP?
  • Ireland.
  • Montenegro.
  • Switzerland.
  • Albania.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Georgia.
  • Kosovo.
  • North Macedonia.


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Only if you have a British Residence Permit (BRP) or a short-term student visa issued by the UK. If you do not have either of these documents, you must apply for a Schengen Visa to visit Spain via a Spanish Consulate in your home country.

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