The CTA was recognised throughout the EU-UK negotiations and there is agreement in the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland which is an integral part of the Withdrawal Agreement, on the basis of which the UK left the European Union on 31 January , that Ireland and the UK may continue to make arrangements between themselves relating to the movement of persons between their territories.
A new scheme will be introduced for UK nationals who come to Ireland after Details are available on the Immigration Delivery Service website. Travel within the Common Travel Area Under the Common Travel Area CTA , Irish and British citizens move freely and reside in either jurisdiction and enjoy associated rights and entitlements including access to employment, healthcare, education, social benefits, and the right to vote in certain elections.
Although each UK visa has its own set of requirements and criteria, you will generally need to pass the following to gain a significant portion of points:. It is important to note that you are able to meet every requirement of your desired UK Visa. Failure to do so will likely see your UK visa application refused.
Emigrating to the UK without Irish citizenship is a little more complex. In most circumstances, you will be required to seek entry permission and an appropriate visa, whether you are visiting, working, investing, studying or living with family members in the UK.
You may even need a Visit Visa if you want to visit the UK for longer than 6 months. If you originate from a country within the European Union, you will be subjected to the immigration rules as soon as If you are married to an Irish or British citizen, or have family members in the UK, you also may be able to apply for Settled Status via this route.
Once this scheme expires, you will need to apply for a UK Visa. As such, it is vital you seek expert immigration advice if you intend on coming to the UK. The main criteria to be wary of when seeking to join UK family members as a non-Irish national is that you need to be a family member of a settled person in the UK. If you are engaged and wish to marry in the UK, you can seek a Fiance Visa instead.
Alternatively, if you are in a relationship that is akin to marriage, you can apply for an Unmarried Partner Visa. Generally speaking, the requirements for these visas include:. If you are successful, you are able to live and work in the UK for a period of 30 to 33 months providing you live with your UK partner.
It is vital that you seek expert immigration advice when you come to apply for a UK Family Visa as this aspect of UK immigration law is particularly difficult to navigate. If you wish to emigrate from Ireland to the UK for work purposes, there are a few visa options available. In order to score the 70 points necessary for the UK Work Visa, you must:.
However, you can also emigrate from Ireland under alternative work visa routes. These are:. Each route comes with its own set of lengthy immigration requirements. Our immigration lawyers can advise you on which work immigration route is best suited to your circumstances and can advise you on your next steps.
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If you are a non-Irish national who wishes to emigrate from Ireland to the UK for the purposes of study, then a Student Visa is best applied to you. In order to be successful, you must already have an offer to study on an educational course in the UK and have the appropriate funds to pay for your course and living expenses. You will be required to have your Student Visa approved and in place prior to entering the UK. We therefore advise that you apply in advance to allow for postal delays and processing times.
All Irish citizens were considered to be British subjects under British law prior to After Ireland was declared a republic the same year, a British law granted Irish citizens a similar status to Commonwealth citizens in the U. Thus, similar to U.
Irish citizens have, however—similar to Commonwealth citizens— been subject to immigration laws in U. EU citizens other than British and Irish nationals can freely enter and live in the U. Residents of both the U. Barry Crushell is an attorney with Tully Rinckey in Dublin.
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