British Irish Visa Scheme Come Into Force In India : Minister VK Singh

12 March, New Delhi

The British Irish Visa Scheme has come into force in India. The scheme allows Indian nationals to travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland on a single-visit visa from either country, on the same trip.

Minister of State for External Affairs, V.K. Singh told Rajya Sabha Thursday that applicants can apply at one of the existing Visa Application Centres of Ireland and the U.K. in India.

This scheme allows the holder of short-stay visa issued by the country of first arrival to travel freely between Ireland and the U.K. including Northern Ireland, for the duration of that visa.