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Transiting through UK with Irish Stamp 4 visa

Post by SHENGLI » Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:37 pm

I'm non-EU and Irish Stamp 4 holder. Do I need a visa to transit through UK (staying less than 24 hours)?


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... isa-scheme

Not sure if Stamp4 qualify as valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA state in the quoted pages above.

Did anyone transit in UK with Irish Stamp 4 in last year?

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Re: Transiting through UK with Irish Stamp 4 visa

Post by Ticktack » Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:16 pm

SHENGLI wrote:
Fri Mar 03, 2023 2:37 pm
I'm non-EU and Irish Stamp 4 holder. Do I need a visa to transit through UK (staying less than 24 hours)?


https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration ... isa-scheme

Not sure if Stamp4 qualify as valid common format residence permit issued by an EEA state in the quoted pages above.

Did anyone transit in UK with Irish Stamp 4 in last year?
Transit visa isn't about your Stamp. It's about your nationality.

Don't think Chinese people require a transit visa to pass through the UK, provided you're staying airside.
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Re: Transiting through UK with Irish Stamp 4 visa

Post by meself2 » Fri Mar 03, 2023 3:31 pm

Yes, theoretically, it does count as an EEA-issued permit. But from what I've seen on this forum, not advisable due to CTA intricacies (for example, try to put "ROI" and "Somewhere else" as an answer and observe the difference - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa/y/china/transit).

See this thread: post2083119.html#p2083119

Personally I've gone through UK ~2 years ago (Stamp 4) and was let through, but would prefer a different option if possible.
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