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New Passport Rules

Rockman60
Rockman60 Posts: 139 Forumite
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Hi

I am flying from Alicante to Belfast mid March. I have an Irish passport but live in Northern Ireland. I know the passport rules are changing later this month. Will I still be able to travel into Belfast using my Irish passport?

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  • Ms_Chocaholic
    Ms_Chocaholic Posts: 13,315 Forumite
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    What rules have changed

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  • Woodstok2000
    Woodstok2000 Posts: 661 Forumite
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    None yet, but the UK is introducing an ESTA type permit that non-British passport holders may need to enter the country. Doesn't impact Irish passport holders though.

  • Yarrows
    Yarrows Posts: 35 Forumite
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    edited 20 February at 11:58AM

    I believe the rule the OP is referring to is the one saying that from 25 February dual citizens have to enter the UK on a UK passport or a certificate of entitlement, not a passport associated with their other nationality.

    From this page it looks like it's actually a UK or Irish passport so the OP would be fine: https://www.gov.uk/dual-citizenship

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