Common Travel Area (CTA) Treaty / Ireland Department of Justice
UK-Ireland Common Travel Area Rights
British citizens enjoy automatic visa-free rights to live, work, study, and access public healthcare in Ireland post-Brexit.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
No. Under the Common Travel Area (CTA) agreement between the UK and Ireland, British citizens have the automatic legal right to enter, reside, work, study, access social welfare, and vote in local/parliamentary elections in Ireland without needing a visa or work permit.