Petitions/Negotiate with Ireland reciprocal visa free tourism travel for all residents
StatusOngoing
Opened30 Mar 2026
Closes
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Seek an agreement with the ROI government to allow non-UK/ROI/non-visa residents of UK and ROI travel within CTA for short stay and tourism purpose without the need for a visa from each other. The population of Non-British / Irish / EU citizens in UK and ROI is over 4% of the total population.

Both UK and Irish Government would need to initiate reciprocal arrangements to allow all residents of UK and ROI to travel within CTA for short stay and tourism without the need for a visa. This could increase the tourism potential, airport transit, ease of travel and benefit local business in tourism and travel industry. The BIVS was introduced to foster tourism in both countries, but many residents within both countries which is over 4% of the combined population face complex system of requiring VISA to travel within CTA for tourism.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Claire Hanna
1Claire Hanna MP
Belfast South and Mid Down
61
Gavin Robinson
2Gavin Robinson MP
Belfast East
35
Robin Swann
3Robin Swann MP
South Antrim
13
John Finucane
4John Finucane MP
Belfast North
12
Paul Maskey
5Paul Maskey MP
Belfast West
12
Sammy Wilson
6Sammy Wilson MP
East Antrim
5
Alex Easton
7Alex Easton MP
North Down
4
Mr Gregory Campbell
8Mr Gregory Campbell MP
East Londonderry
3
Jim Shannon
9Jim Shannon MP
Strangford
3
Sorcha Eastwood
10Sorcha Eastwood MP
Lagan Valley
2