Travel from Ireland to India - how to get UK stamp

rockwell31 · Post by **rockwell31** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 9:04 am

I am in Tier-1, live in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I planned to go India from Dublin. I can apply and get visa from Ireland for this transit.

But my doubt is, how this travel (UK to Ireland) get stamped in passport by UKBA? Between Belfast and Dublin, I think it is seamless border.

Please suggest.

Thanks,
Rw

Gagan1986 · Post by **Gagan1986** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:47 am

How do you wish to travel? By car?

rockwell31 · Post by **rockwell31** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:00 pm

By train or by Bus

Gagan1986 · Post by **Gagan1986** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:16 pm

Have you travelled before? I travelled 3 years back and nothing was checked or stamped so there will no trace of it

rockwell31 · Post by **rockwell31** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:48 pm

No. This is first time. Hope you aware getting tourist visa for Ireland is easier if you live in Belfast, it is free of cost.

My worry is, in future when I go for Extn/ ILR with UKBA and they asked about the travel to/from Ireland is not stamped (with UK Stamp), will be big messy.

This is the reason I want to clarify before booking tickets.

Pls suggest.

Gagan1986 · Post by **Gagan1986** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 12:55 pm

Make sure you keep a copy of the travel document to prove that. There won't be any issue

rockwell31 · Post by **rockwell31** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:32 pm

Thanks. I will do the same.

The Station Agent · Post by **The Station Agent** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:05 pm

You don't get a UK stamp by going between Ireland and the UK, it is a "common travel area".

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Travel from Ireland to India - how to get UK stamp

Travel from Ireland to India - how to get UK stamp