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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands as a unit with minimal border controls.

Common Travel Area.

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Do British citizens need a passport to visit the Republic of Ireland?

I am flying from Manchester UK to Knock in the Republic of Ireland for one week in June 2017 on FlyBe. I am British, born in Yorkshire 1946, and my passport has expired. At 71 years old, I am not likely to travel often, so feel it is an expense I…
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Can I transit through the UK with a minor who holds an Irish non-biometric visa?

I am travelling from Lagos to Dublin via Edinburgh and I have an Irish biometric visa marked "BC", this qualifies me to transit without a visa, however my son who is a minor, 5 yrs old was exempted from biometrics so his visa has "no BC" but clearly…
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What do non-EU/Schengen citizens need to do when travelling within the Common Travel Area (CTA)?

With the Common Travel Area forming a partially open-border zone, what should a non-EU/Schengen citizen travelling within it keep in mind? For example, do passports get checked, and perhaps stamped, at internal CTA borders?
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Would it be hard for a woman to pass Ireland immigration who is travelling alone from HK

My boyfriend is a UK citizen. He is now living in Belfast temporarily. I want to meet up with him in Dublin travelling from HK (Visa Free) (connecting flight in Amsterdam). I will have a return ticket to fly back to HK in 2 weeks later from Dublin.…
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Implications in crossing the Ireland/Northern Ireland land border for an American

My fiancee is a us citizen, she recently arrived at dublin airport where her passport was stamped with a 90 day visa. However her final destination is Northern Ireland (where i live) she needs a Uk border stamp. As she hasn't gotten the stamp is she…
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Is an EEA registration certificate (EEA1) valid ID for travel within the Common Travel Area?

I am an Irish citizen, resident in the UK & looking to fly back to Ireland without my passport (currently submitted for a driving licence application). Wikipedia lists a number of documents as valid ID for travel to Ireland within the Common Travel…
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Requirements for tourist stay in Ireland longer than 3 months, UK citizen

What are the visa requirements for a UK citizen wanting to stay in Ireland for longer than 3 months, for non-work, non-business reasons?
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Canadian passport holder visiting UK and Republic of Ireland

At some time post-pandemic, a family member intends to visit the UK and the Republic of Ireland. While they are a UK citizen by birth, they have been resident in Canada for many years, and only hold a Canadian passport at present. While visiting the…
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Dublin to Belfast by bus. Where do I get my passport stamped

I'm an American, traveling from Dublin to Belfast by bus. Where do I get my passport stamped to prove that I have left Ireland (I will have stayed 90 days here) and to show the beginning date for my UK stay (hoping to stay 3 months) Thanks all
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Where to obtain Irish passport stamp when entering from Northern Ireland?

I'm going with an American friend from Belfast to Dublin by bus. Despite the lack of border control at the land border due to the Common Travel Area agreement, non-EU/EFTA nationals are supposed to get processed and stamped into Ireland even when…
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How common are border checks on buses and trains Dublin-Belfast (and back)?

I've read stories about buses being stopped on the motorway Dublin-Belfast for immigration checks, and border guards boarding the Dublin-Belfast train for checks. How often does this actually happen? And is it more common on buses or trains? I…
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Immigration check between Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland and Great Britain

Do immigration checks exist between Northern Ireland and England/Scotland? (not just for flights but also ferry/bus/train) Do immigration checks exist between the Republic of Ireland and England/Scotland?
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Travelling from Ireland to Northern Ireland (UK Visa required national)

I am an Indian passport holder living in Republic of Ireland on a IRP (Residence permit). As per most tools, I need a UK visit to visit Northern Ireland. However this page on gov.uk seems to contradict the popular advise and states a visa is not…
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Non-EU citizen, UK ILR, and Irish visa

I've got a non-EU passport and UK Indefinite Leave to Remain and I permanently reside in the UK. My country is on the list of the Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme (which I don't understand if it's still suspended due to COVID or resumed if…
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Can I go to Ireland if I'm on a 10 year ban from the UK?

I have been convicted of a serious criminal offence in the UK and received a 10 year ban. I'm an EEA national. I want to move to Dublin. I have no intention of returning to the UK, but will I be allowed entry into Ireland?
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