In late May, I will take Aer Lingus from the US to Manchester, stopping first in Dublin and then taking a connecting flight to the UK. I believe I do not go through passport control in Ireland because I'm taking a connecting flight and traveling in the Common Travel Area. I'll only go through passport control in the UK. Is that correct? Thank you.
Posted by
Freedonia
19458 posts
Just the opposite.
You will go through immigration in Dublin but will not have to go through immigration in Manchester. Entering Ireland also gives you permission to enter the UK.
The flight from Dublin to Manchester is just like a domestic flight.
Posted by
OP
Chicago
856 posts
Frank, thank you.
Posted by
Arctophilia (x-27), Northamptonshire, England
37179 posts
not knowing how long your stay will be, by entering via Ireland you will have the Irish admission length which is lower than the UK 6 months.
You will still need an ETA.
Posted by
Freedonia
19458 posts
Nigel is correct. If you entered the UK directly, you would get up to six months to stay without a visa.
However, entering via Ireland you only get 3 months.
If you are returning the same way, you will go through Irish immigration in Dublin, and the go through US immigration in Dublin as well. This way, when you get back to the US, you just walk off the plane. No customs or immigration.