How to get through Irish immigration

@WoundedKnee--'Eire' is the 'gaeilge' name for Ireland, so whether you're trying to be a jerk or being sarcastic...Do your research before passing along any harsh 'judgment'. Cheers.

I'd warn folks who go to Ireland from the US by transiting thru London. I had a problem with a really unpleasant female British immigration officer at Heath Row. I was coming in from DC, and going straight on to Dublin. She demanded I show her a visa. What an ignorant creep. I had to demand to have her call a representatiive of Irish immigration at Heath Row. I wound up making an official complaint to the British Embassy about this woman. These Brits say they are acting on behalf of the Irish Government (because there's a common passport area) and of course the Irish are too spineless to object.

DeannaMarie155: Don't know why you go to all that trouble. What about all the Afghans, Africans, pakistanis etc. who walk right thru Irish immigration. They don't bother with all the preparations you list. They just tear up their Passports while on the plane! And they sail thru Immigration!

"Have made several trips to Eire" ... and you still don't know that the name of the country is Ireland!

To those who bank online and have no paper statement.....you can print one out. Have made several trips to Eire and just want to repeat: do what is recommended and there are no problems.

I have been to Ireland 3 times from the U.S. and never had a problem getting through. I always had round trip tickets, I knew the hotel address and when I said I was visiting a friend, they asked where he lived and I told them the address of my friend in Dublin. If you act like a lost person then they will consider you a risk. I think most importantly is have as much info as possible and be polite.

The easiest way to ge thru Irish Immigration is to tear up your passport while you're still on the plane. Then, when you land, you demand political asylum, and say you're from Somalia. The Irish don't know how to determine if you're from Somalia or Brooklyn, so they let you thru. They will even give you money for being a "refugee"!

I was in Ireland last Oct. And many times before that. My trip was great on Continental. Going through customs was no big deal. Better safe then sorry...

We do our banking online. We check balances online. We do not get a paper statement.

I have never had difficulty in Irealand. i have dual citizenship, so that may be why. lol.

I've been to Ireland a few times since 2006...and it has never been a bad experience going through customs. Even though, within the past two years of going, they have been known to ask a bit more questions. They probably won't ever ask for your bank statement but will always ask how long you're staying for, what is the reason behind your visit, and sometimes one will ask you to name off where in Ireland you are staying. But it is always important to make sure to get the custom form from the airline you are using...especially AerLingus...they rarely hand them out anymore and always have to pick them up on the way out of the plane.

hi Madeleine, well as far as I know you're husband is entitled for an Irish passport... I am an American citizen living here in Ireland... not knowing at first that you are only allowed to spend 3 months out of the year here .(same goes for usa also) but someone helped me and now am able to stay longer... as for showing the right documents yes please have all the information they need just out of respect for the country you are entering...

They are making it really tough on the few good legal people arriving by Air meanwhile thousands arrive by ferry and via taxi from Northern Ireland..Fact

Going into Ireland is strict, just have all your ducks in a row and it will go fine, Going into the US? If you look like an illegal or a terrorist they let you right in. If you look and act like a proper citizen they treat you like a terrorist. Reaction instead of action to the threat.

"Both the Plano 3 and a travel writer were banned from Ireland after inadvertently raising red flags at Irish immigration." Sounds like the Irish are doing a good job at border control. Wish it were so for the USA.