Where can I go with an Irish visa but without a Schengen visa?
I will visit Ireland for training purpose (~10 weeks, single entry short term visa). I am searching for stuff to do and places to visit.
I know that Ireland is not part of Schengen states. So, my question is, are there any other places (i.e. European countries) I can enter with this visa?
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Travelling outside of Ireland into Europe also depends on the passport you hold, but since you had to obtain a visa for Ireland, I would assume you need a visa for the UK and other European countries and since it's a single-entry visa I wouldn't risk leaving the Republic. From personal experience I wouldn't be so confident about going over the border into N. Ireland without travel documents. I tried it in 2004, when there were "no border controls" and as we got to the border 2 immigration officials boarded the bus and I had no documents on me, thankfully I was able to sweet talk my way out of it and not get deported.
Stay in Ireland and explore the beautiful country!
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Where Can I Go Without Schengen visa?
Schengen Area countries do not require foreign visitors from visa-exempt countries to have a visa....The European countries that are not part of the Schengen zone are:- Albania.
- Armenia.
- Azerbaijan.
- Belarus.
- Bosnia & Herzegovina.
- Croatia.
- Cyprus.
- Georgia.
Can I enter Schengen with Irish visa?
Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area, which means that if you travel to the Schengen Area from Ireland, you pass through an immigration checkpoint and have to show your passport or national identity card. The following European Union countries are not part of the Schengen Area: Bulgaria. Croatia.Is Ireland Schengen or non Schengen?
Ireland is not part of the Schengen zone, but it is an EU member country.Non European countries where you can GO with a Schengen Visa | Travel with Schengen Visa
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Answer 2
As @bobbalicious already indicated, it really depends on your nationality (See this link here showing the number of countries a person with a given nationality can travel). This IATA has a nice site where you can get information based on your info.
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