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n_sharma50
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Travel on ireland on UK Work Permit

Post by n_sharma50 » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:58 pm

All,

Please can you tell me if I can travel to Ireland for 2 days on my UK Work permit?

If not what do I need to do?

Thanks
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yankeegirl
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Post by yankeegirl » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:02 pm

What country are you from? If you would normally need a visa to visit Ireland then you would still need a visa. Your UK work permit does not enable you to travel to other EU countries visa-free if you would ordinarily need a visa.
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Rozen
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Post by Rozen » Thu Nov 01, 2007 7:12 pm

Does the visa rule also apply when one has a UK EEA FP, and wishes to go to Ireland for a short break?
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Directive/2004/38/EC
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Location: does not matter if you are with your EEA family member

Post by Directive/2004/38/EC » Fri Nov 02, 2007 6:51 am

Rozen wrote:Does the visa rule also apply when one has a UK EEA FP, and wishes to go to Ireland for a short break?
Basically no. UK EEA FP is an entry permit into the UK, after which you apply for a Residence Card.

An EEA FP and a UK issued Residence Card are both solid indicators that you are the family member of an EU citizen. But Ireland still says you require a visa.

That said, if you have proof that you are married to your EU citizen spouse, and are travelling with the spouse, then they are required to let you in even if you do not have a visa. But you will need to go well prepared and expect them to be very stroppy.
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Rozen
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Post by Rozen » Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:09 pm

Thanks for that, Directive/2004/38/EC :)
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Ben
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Post by Ben » Mon Nov 12, 2007 6:09 pm

Legal issues aside, it is physically possible to fly to Belfast or other Northern Ireland airport and subsequently cross the land border into the Republic, possibly without even noticing you've done so.
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archigabe
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Post by archigabe » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:07 pm

benifa wrote:Legal issues aside, it is physically possible to fly to Belfast or other Northern Ireland airport and subsequently cross the land border into the Republic, possibly without even noticing you've done so.
Have a read through this article before you think of entering ROI from N.Ireland.

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/irelan ... 80236.html
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