Do I need an airport transit visa in Dublin when flying from the US to Manchester, England (US citizen)?

Do I need an airport transit visa in Dublin when flying from the US to Manchester, England (US citizen)? - American dollars on national flag

I'm originally from Nigeria. I have a US passport. Do I need an airport transit visa at Dublin when flying from the US to Manchester in UK? I also have my Nigerian passport.



Best Answer

US citizens do not need a visa to fly into Ireland or the UK as a tourist, in general, so you will not need a visa to transit Dublin. Just be sure to use your US passport. (Nigerian citizens very likely need a visa.)




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Do I need a visa to transit through Dublin airport?

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.

Do I need transit visa for connecting flight in UK?

You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.

Which countries require transit visa for connecting flights?

Countries whose nationals are required to be in possession of an airport transit visa when passing through the international transit area of airports situated on the territory of each Schengen Member State are the following: Afghanistan....
  • Estonia.
  • Finland.
  • Hungary.
  • Iceland.
  • Liechtenstein.
  • Lithuania.
  • Latvia.
  • Malta.




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