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Obie wrote:You won't see a border guard on the Northern Ireland or Ireland border, but if you do, you can present yourself as an EEA national who has the right to be accompanied by her spouse.
From memory everyone goes through passport control at Dublin airport upon arrival, even those from CTA (though presumably presentation of passports is not obligatory in such cases)Obie wrote:I have never heard of one
I flew Leeds - Dublin for a year every week and had to present passport at Dublin every time, though not always (but mostly) the other way.el patron wrote:From memory everyone goes through passport control at Dublin airport upon arrival, even those from CTA (though presumably presentation of passports is not obligatory in such cases)Obie wrote:I have never heard of one
You are quite correct Obie on the literal meaning. I believe I was looking to what was perhaps intended!Obie wrote:This person is asking about when you leave Dublin Airport.
I am of the view that she is talking about Dublin Airport to Northern Ireland via a land border.
According to my understanding OP is travelling to Dublin en route to Northern Ireland.
I think you might have three choices.iuliacrisp wrote:I'm sorry, I might have not been clear enough: I was referring to the moment when we'll land in Dublin Airport and we'll have to show documents. Once out of airport we will, indeed, go to take a bus to Belfast, but I understand that there is no land border control. My worry is about my non -EEA husband lack of EEA FP for UK and whether he will be asked to present one after revealing our final destination to the ROI airport authorities (maybe there is no need to do that?).
Also, regarding my second paragraph (EEA2), is there anywhere else on this forum that I could ask the question?
Thank you all for your time.
Thank you! I would go for the same choice. There is no time left to apply for EEA FP (that was the problem primarily). Hopefully they won't ask for return tickets or anything. This would not comply with the law, righ?ruthie wrote:I think you might have three choices.iuliacrisp wrote:I'm sorry, I might have not been clear enough: I was referring to the moment when we'll land in Dublin Airport and we'll have to show documents. Once out of airport we will, indeed, go to take a bus to Belfast, but I understand that there is no land border control. My worry is about my non -EEA husband lack of EEA FP for UK and whether he will be asked to present one after revealing our final destination to the ROI airport authorities (maybe there is no need to do that?).
Also, regarding my second paragraph (EEA2), is there anywhere else on this forum that I could ask the question?
Thank you all for your time.
1.Apply for an EEA family permit which may or may not get refused.
2.Avoid telling them your final destination, just say you want to stay in Dublin for a short visit, which is true.
3.Prepare for couple of hours of explanation in the worst case scenario if they challenge your lacking of visa to enter UK, but they have to let you in eventually as your travelling to UK is perfectly legal.
If I were you I would choose 2, if doesn't work, then 3. I don't think they will ask questions like 'Where do you want to go after leaving Ireland?', The most probable question is 'How long do you plan to stay?' or 'What do you plan to do in Ireland?'.
I can say for sure because I've done it there is full passport control at Dublin Airport for everyone. However, if you take the ferry from Holyhead (or other UK port to Eire) there is no passport control at all. There are periodic searches, I was picked once but no documentation was asked for, so as long as you don't panic there is no issue.iuliacrisp wrote:Thank you! I would go for the same choice. There is no time left to apply for EEA FP (that was the problem primarily). Hopefully they won't ask for return tickets or anything. This would not comply with the law, righ?ruthie wrote:I think you might have three choices.iuliacrisp wrote:I'm sorry, I might have not been clear enough: I was referring to the moment when we'll land in Dublin Airport and we'll have to show documents. Once out of airport we will, indeed, go to take a bus to Belfast, but I understand that there is no land border control. My worry is about my non -EEA husband lack of EEA FP for UK and whether he will be asked to present one after revealing our final destination to the ROI airport authorities (maybe there is no need to do that?).
Also, regarding my second paragraph (EEA2), is there anywhere else on this forum that I could ask the question?
Thank you all for your time.
1.Apply for an EEA family permit which may or may not get refused.
2.Avoid telling them your final destination, just say you want to stay in Dublin for a short visit, which is true.
3.Prepare for couple of hours of explanation in the worst case scenario if they challenge your lacking of visa to enter UK, but they have to let you in eventually as your travelling to UK is perfectly legal.
If I were you I would choose 2, if doesn't work, then 3. I don't think they will ask questions like 'Where do you want to go after leaving Ireland?', The most probable question is 'How long do you plan to stay?' or 'What do you plan to do in Ireland?'.
Yes, that is what I am concerned about. Thank you.Obie wrote:This person is not concerned with Dublin Passport check.
Her spouse has a residence CArd issued under EU law, so he can enter Dublin without a Visa.
Her question is focused on how to enter Northern Ireland once she is in Dublin.
That is how it appears to me.
Clear enough. Thank you!mgb wrote:There is no border post between NI and the republic. If there is a rarely temporary check point at the NI side they simply present the marriage certificate and ask for a stamp code 1A.
It looks like the op has fear about the procedure at the Dublin airport. The officers at the passport control in Dublin are checking if a person has the right to enter the republic of ireland and not more.