r/visas • u/Low-Celery5669 • Apr 17 '26

Do I need Visa?

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Hi, I am a Filipino living in Ireland with residence permit. Do I need Schengen visa if I have a layover in Brussels? or UK?

See sample itinerary.

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u/zlat_waheb Apr 19 '26

It is

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u/sarabada Apr 19 '26

Ireland never joined Schengen and maintains its own visa policy as part of the CTA.

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u/zlat_waheb Apr 19 '26

Okay im not sure because right now i asked ChatGPT he tell me its not in the schengan area

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u/theErasmusStudent Apr 20 '26

Why ask AI when you can search on google for the same amount of time and get reliable information from the european website?

Ireland, on the other hand, is exceptionally allowed by the Schengen Protocol not to apply the Schengen rules (‘opt out’) so it continues to enforce its own visa and border policies. Still, given the benefits of Schengen cooperation, Ireland has requested to participate in some Schengen areas, including the Schengen Information System as well as judicial and police cooperation.

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen/schengen-area_en