Common travel area (immigration staff guidance)
Immigration staff guidance on the common travel area (CTA).
- From:
- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 16 July 2018
- Last updated
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Documents
Common travel area
PDF, 836708 KB, 97102 pages
Channel Islands / Isle of Man referral form
ODT, 26.4 KB
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Details
Immigration staff guidance on the CTA including its legal basis, instructions and requirements for people travelling to and within the CTA and in-country encounters.
The referral form is used in any referral to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
People who hold a valid Temporary Work - Creative Worker certificate of sponsorship and want to enter the UK from Ireland to undertake paid, temporary engagement must complete an immigration clearance form.
We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.
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Updates to this page
Published 16 July 2018
Last updated 1629 OctoberJuly 2024
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Update history
2026-04-09 01:00
Updated to include Crown Dependency issued electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for travel to the UK, and amendments to the ETA requirements for travel from the Crown Dependencies to the UK.
2025-11-11 08:00
Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules.
2025-09-17 09:47
Added an accessible version.
2025-07-29 00:01
Guidance amended in line with immigration rules.
2024-10-16 14:46
Guidance updated to: remove reference to Electronic Visa Waiver; amend reference to Permitted Paid Engagement to reflect changes to the visitor rules; update table 1 and amend section on individuals encountered in the UK to include people who may be eligible for EUSS.
2022-03-17 12:11
PDF updated to correct an error in one of the flowcharts.
Common travel area
PDF, 836708 KB, 97102 pages
Channel Islands / Isle of Man referral form
ODT, 26.4 KB
This file is in an OpenDocument format
This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Request an accessible format.
Details
Immigration staff guidance on the CTA including its legal basis, instructions and requirements for people travelling to and within the CTA and in-country encounters.
The referral form is used in any referral to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
People who hold a valid Temporary Work - Creative Worker certificate of sponsorship and want to enter the UK from Ireland to undertake paid, temporary engagement must complete an immigration clearance form.
We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy
Updates to this page
Published 16 July 2018
Last updated 1629 OctoberJuly 2024
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href="#full-history">+ show all updates
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Details
Immigration staff guidance on the CTA including its legal basis, instructions and requirements for people travelling to and within the CTA and in-country encounters.
The referral form is used in any referral to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.
People who hold a valid Temporary Work - Creative Worker certificate of sponsorship and want to enter the UK from Ireland to undertake paid, temporary engagement must complete an immigration clearance form.
We are aware of accessibility issues with these publications. We are working to fix these.
Read more about our accessible documents policy
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-04-09 01:00
Updated to include Crown Dependency issued electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for travel to the UK, and amendments to the ETA requirements for travel from the Crown Dependencies to the UK.
2025-11-11 08:00
Changes to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules.
2025-09-17 09:47
Added an accessible version.
2025-07-29 00:01
Guidance amended in line with immigration rules.
2024-10-16 14:46
Guidance updated to: remove reference to Electronic Visa Waiver; amend reference to Permitted Paid Engagement to reflect changes to the visitor rules; update table 1 and amend section on individuals encountered in the UK to include people who may be eligible for EUSS.
2022-03-17 12:11
PDF updated to correct an error in one of the flowcharts.