UK Eta

GoatGirl · 10-02-2026 01:51AM #1

Unsure this would be the right place to ask, considering majority will have Irish/UK passports...but here goes.

EU citizen living in Ireland for the last year. According to gov Uk, does not need an ETA to travel to UK.

Question: has anyone had issues with this recently? In particular with the blue and yellow low cost airline? Check in online is prohibited. What happens ?

Marcusm · 14-02-2026 10:53AM

are you sure you don’t need an ETA? The exclusion is only for Irish and British passport holders, not for Irish residents.

GoatGirl · 14-02-2026 11:30PM

It on the government website. Very sure

DayInTheBog · 15-02-2026 08:18PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124237268#Comment_124237268

Did you figure it out?

Planning on going over in the summer but wife has an EU passport.

GoatGirl · 15-02-2026 09:19PM

Have not travelled yet.

Will probably have to check in at airport as opposed to online

Wondering if airline can enforce a policy that overrides govt ?

Mayo and Louth · 09-03-2026 01:58PM

From UK Gov website:

https://www.gov.uk/eta/when-not-need-eta

coylemj · 09-03-2026 03:30PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124298233#Comment_124298233

It's worth noting that the exemption applies to (amongst others) these people ….

you live in Ireland and you’re travelling from Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man

I emboldened the 'and' above because it's significant. It's simply because anyone arriving from the ROI, IOM or the Channel Islands is not going to find themselves at an immigration desk when they arrive in the UK. But being resident in Ireland will count for nothing if you arrive from any other country.

For a low cost airline, I wouldn't risk it. Their check-in staff will most likely take the attitude that turning someone away is easier than getting your ass kicked or losing your job.

UK Eta

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