Can I travel to Ireland with a UK residence permit?
People with UK visas or residence permits If you are a citizen of a country whose nationals need a visa to enter Ireland and you have a valid UK visa or residence permit, you may be required to have a visa to enter Ireland before you arrive in Ireland. British Irish Visa Scheme visas are endorsed with ‘BIVS’.
Can I go to Ireland with UK spouse visa?
In general, a valid UK visa does not allow travel to Ireland.
Can I travel to Ireland with UK Tier 2 visa?
Note: A Schengen visa or UK visa is not valid for travel to Ireland. For exceptions to this, please see Schedules 2 and 3 below. 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.
How long do you have to live in Ireland to be a resident?
You are resident in Ireland for tax purposes if you are in Ireland for a total of: 183 days or more in a tax year. or. 280 days or more in a tax year plus the previous tax year taken together, with a minimum of 30 days in each year.
Can I move to Southern Ireland from UK?
This is the case even after Brexit, as the UK and Ireland have a Common Travel Area (CTA) agreement in place. So, you can live, work, study or retire to Ireland without needing a visa, residence permit or employment permit.
Is UK visa valid for Scotland and Ireland?
If you have a UK visa then you can visit anywhere in the UK, which is the United kingdom of great Britain and Northern Ireland, but not the Republic of Ireland.
Can I travel to Ireland with UK work visa?
The Short Stay Visa Waiver Programme allows nationals of a number of Eastern European, Middle Eastern and Asian countries who have a short-term UK visa, to come to Ireland without the need for a separate Irish visa.
Can I travel to Ireland with ILR?
Citizens of the United Kingdom do not require a visa to travel to Ireland as they have Indefinite Leave To Remain. This means that you can travel freely into and out of the country.
Can I go to Ireland with Tier 4 visa?
Chinese and Indian nationals holding a UK Standard Visitor visa can travel to the Republic of Ireland under the British-Irish Visa Scheme. Tier 4 student visa holders are not eligible under this scheme and will need to apply for a travel visa for the Republic of Ireland before travelling.
Can a British visitor visa be used to travel to Ireland?
If you have a British visitor visa and want to also visit Ireland, you must travel to the UK first. Holders of an Irish short stay visa will be able to transit in the UK as part of an onward journey to Ireland. 6. Transit
Can a Chinese citizen travel to the UK with an Irish visa?
British-Irish visa scheme. Chinese and Indian nationals can visit the UK and Ireland using a single visa when travelling on certain short stay and visitor visas.
Who is responsible for issuing visas in Ireland?
In Ireland, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) is primarily responsible for dealing with immigration and visa matters.
Do You need A C visa to enter Ireland?
All short stay visas are also called ‘C’ visas. You will not be allowed to come to Ireland without a visa. You will need to prove that you have a valid reason for entering Ireland to an immigration officer at border control. To do so you will need your passport, visa and other documents.