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Apply for British citizenship if you're an Irish citizen - who's eligible, fees and how to apply.

• Eligibility and fees

  You can apply for citizenship if you’ve lived in the UK for 5 years and…

• Prove your identity and nationality

  When you apply, you’ll need to provide documents that prove your identity…

• How to apply

  There are 2 ways to apply. You can either: make an application yourself…

• Apply for your children

  You must apply separately for your children. Your child must be an Irish…

• After you've applied

  You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…

• After you get your certificate

  Once you have become a British citizen you can travel to and from the UK…

Find out about applying for the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme, how to submit brand information, fees and making sure your production process is compliant.

• Updated: 9 July 2025

Bringing in goods for personal use when you travel to the UK from abroad - types of tax and duty, duty free, EU and non-EU arrivals, banned and restricted goods.

• Overview

  You can bring some goods from abroad without having to pay UK tax or duty,…

• Arriving in Great Britain

  If you’re travelling to Great Britain (England, Wales or Scotland) from…

• Arriving in Northern Ireland

  The rules and your allowances for Northern Ireland depend on whether…

• Travelling between Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  The rules depend on whether you’re travelling from Great Britain to…

• Banned and restricted goods

  There are some goods you cannot bring into the UK - they’ll be seized by…

• When to declare goods to UK customs

  You must tell customs about (‘declare’) goods: if you go over your…

• Declare goods and pay tax and duty to UK customs

  Use this service before arriving in the UK to: check if you need to pay…

Apply for an ETA to come to the UK if you’re a tourist, visiting family or for certain other reasons for up to 6 months. It costs £20. Find out if you need an ETA or a visa instead.

Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.

• Updated: 1 January 2026

What to do when you arrive in the UK if you have a visa, don't have a visa or have a biometric residence permit.

• Updated: 14 August 2025

This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to access social housing and homelessness assistance in England.

• Updated: 2 December 2020

Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft

• Updated: 20 November 2023

Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.

• Updated: 21 April 2026

Results from coronavirus (COVID-19) related questions that are asked of International Arrivals as part of the International Passenger Survey. The questions ask respondents about their attitudes and experiences toward coronavirus and their experience of restriction during their travels.

• Updated: 9 August 2021