Change of https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/common-travel-area-guidance

Change description : 2026-01-01 00:01:00: Removed references to Service Provider from Switzerland as this route is now closed and added information about using a valid national identity card to enter the UK. [BrexitGuidance and regulation]

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Guidance

Common Travel Area: rights of UK and Irish citizens

Information for UK and Irish citizens on their rights under the Common Travel Area arrangements (CTA).

Update history

2026-01-01 00:01
Removed references to Service Provider from Switzerland as this route is now closed and added information about using a valid national identity card to enter the UK.

2022-12-23 09:26
Amendment to section 5 in the attachment, on Accessing healthcare in the Common Travel Area: eligible cross-border workers and those exporting a state pension or exportable benefit may be able to have healthcare paid for.

2021-10-04 04:00
Updated information on use of ID cards to enter the UK if you're an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen.

2021-06-02 13:14
Added the use of Irish passport cards to travel from Ireland to the UK.Added guidance for family members from the EU, EEA or Switzerland on the use of national ID cards from 1 October 2021.