Travelling to the UK with IRP

[StellaMaris]

Hi All,

Due to the ETA rollout, Irish residency holders are no longer required to obtain a visa.
However, nobody seems to know if this law is already in place.The rollout of ETA has started but not all countries are completed.

Can I as a Non-EU national but Irish resident (Stamp EU4FAM) holder, travel to the UK with my IRP card without obtaining a Visa?
Would it make any difference if my Irish spouse would accompany me?

Thanks!

[alterhase58]

Visa nationals for the Uk still need a visa. ETA is a travel authorisation mainly for non visa nationals. You still need a visa for the UK.

[Skybuddy]

Hi,

It still very much depends on where you are from. You can check if you are eligible for an ETA from this page:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/electronic- ... %20Ireland

In summary:
“The only people who can currently apply for an ETA are nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates.”

Hope it helps.