Travel to Ireland for Peruvian living in UK on EEA Family Pm

Hi,

I am Irish (although also have British nationality). My Peruvian wife is living with me in the UK and holds a 6 month EEA Family Permit.

We would like to both travel to Ireland and are wondering if it is possible for my wife to travel without the need for an additional visa / paperwork. I know that I do not need a passport if not travelling to Ireland by plane and wonder if this also applies to non - EEA nationals living in the UK on a EEA Family permit???

Thanks in advance,

Hello Pava,

your wife will need an Irish Visa, which unfortunately takes ages to get.

I doubt any airline will let her board a flight without a visa, and from time to time Irish immigration even has Immigration Controls for flights from the UK.

I flew from Heathrow to Dublin a few weeks ago and had to go through immigration.

I now live in Northern Ireland, and my wife already has the 5 years residence permit, and she still needs a visa.

Regards,
DSAB85

Your wife may find it quicker to get an Irish visit visa rather than apply as the spouse of an EEA national.

I also advise that you both take passports when you travel. Many airlines require photo ID anyway, and the CTA is about to be abolished!


Victoria