Colombian Citizen travel to Germany through Ireland (Dublin)
Hi my friend (Colombian citizen) is travelling to USA in October and stays with me (my friend has a visa for USA) until December when we travel to Germany. However we have a layover of 4 hours in Dublin (Ireland) in terminal 2 and from terminal 2 goes our connection flight to Berlin. I have read the visa requirement and I am not sure if my friends needs a transit visa or a visa at all. We checked Germany and all is good with Germany because my friend is staying less then 90 days. So I am really concerned about Ireland and would like to know if my friend needs to apply for a visa for Ireland.
Best Answer
The rules for transiting in Dublin, as given by Timatic, the database which airlines use to verify passenger travel documents:
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Passengers transiting through Dublin (DUB) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country. They must:
- arrive at and depart from Terminal 2, and
- be transiting between 04:00 and 16:00 on the same calendar day, and
- stay in the international transit area of the airport, and
- have documents required for the next destination.
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Do I need a visa to connect through Dublin?
A transit visa does not permit you to enter Ireland for any purpose. It only permits you to transit through Ireland in order to reach your destination in another state. If the intention is to leave the port at any stage they must apply for a short stay visa in the normal way.Can Colombians travel to Ireland without visa?
Ireland tourist visa is required for Colombian citizens. The stay is usually short with a period of 90 days and visa expires in 90 days. Applicant is required to be present when applying for Ireland tourist visa. A total of 14 documents are required for applying Ireland tourist visa.Can Colombians travel to Ireland?
Ireland visa for citizens of Colombia is required. For more information please contact the nearest Ireland embassy.Do I need transit visa for Germany?
Do I need a visa? The vast majority of foreign travellers benefit from the \u201ctransit privilege\u201d - if during a stopover at a German airport, you do not leave the International Airport Area and if the destination is not in a Schengen country, you do not need a transit visa.Dr. Peacock - Trip to Ireland
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