*Common Travel Area rights to free movement on the island apply only to Irish and British citizens! Due to the UK’s EU exit the free movement of people on the island of Ireland has changed. Irish and British citizens can rely on their Common Travel Area rights to live, work and be educated in the Read more >

Two very different systems are currently in place to assist people arriving in Ireland and Northern Ireland from Ukraine. North Ukrainian refugees require a visa to enter the UK. If you have arrived in Northern Ireland from Ukraine, under either the Family Scheme or Homes for Ukraine Scheme, you should go to an assistance centre Read more >

EU CITIZENS If you’re an EU citizen (not British or Irish) living in Northern Ireland you and your family will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK. The application process is online and is free of charge. For the vast majority of people the deadline for arriving in the Read more >