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[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

That’s simply not true. I have already booked an alternative airline, so this is not about getting a refund or pressuring British Airways into allowing me to travel.

I am asking for clarification because there are clearly conflicting opinions about the requirements, including from people who claim to have been denied boarding and others who say exemptions may apply.

I have tagged British Airways and UK Home Office Immigration precisely because they are the appropriate authorities to clarify the rules.

If an official source confirms that a transit visa is required in my circumstances, then that is the answer. There is no attempt to “shake anyone down.”

I’m not going to continue arguing about this. I asked for clarification, and I’ll leave it to the relevant authorities to provide the answer.

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

Nobody is crying or refusing to pay a visa fee. I have already booked an alternative airline.

The issue is that I don’t have enough time to apply for a standard UK transit visa now, especially when the application process can take around three weeks. That is precisely why I was trying to get clarification from British Airways and the relevant authorities before travelling.

This is about understanding whether any exemption applies and avoiding being denied boarding at the airport.

If you know the rules, please share the official source. Personal insults don’t add anything to the discussion.

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

This is the problem with people who just want to poke without actually understanding the issue.

If you have a practical solution, please share it. Otherwise, there’s really no need to tell me what I should or shouldn’t be doing.

Just because someone has a US visa or another valid visa doesn’t mean they can simply cross a border by claiming they are travelling to Ireland. Immigration and transit rules are specific to the route and circumstances.

No one asked for your personal opinion. I have tagged the airline and the relevant immigration authorities because they are not reachable through email, and I am trying to get an official clarification—not a random opinion from someone online.

And constantly using the F-word doesn’t strengthen your argument. If anything, it reflects more on your ability to have a reasonable discussion.

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

@beinggspoiled @manojlds @kakzz025 @UKVIgovuk @ukhomeoffice @British_Airways Do you know if I have a US Visa or not ?

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

@British_Airways Thank you for providing the IATA Travel Centre link. We have checked it carefully.

The result you directed us to actually confirms that:

“Passengers with a Certificate of Registration or residence permit issued by Ireland (Rep.) do not need a visa.”

My wife holds a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP), so this confirms that she has the required documentation to enter Ireland.

However, our issue is the UK transit requirement for the HYD → LHR → ORK journey.

If BA is saying that she cannot board because she requires additional UK transit permission, please explain specifically:

• What exact UK visa/permission is required for an Indian passport holder with a valid Irish IRP travelling to Ireland?
• Why was she allowed to make the same type of journey last year with the same Indian passport and Irish IRP?
• Has the UK transit requirement changed since then, and if so, when?
• Why does the IATA Travel Centre result provided by BA confirm that an Irish residence permit is sufficient for entry to Ireland, but BA is now refusing boarding because of the UK transit?
• Most importantly, where could a passenger have identified this specific restriction BEFORE purchasing the ticket?

At present, UK Immigration is directing us to the airline, while BA is directing us to immigration. This leaves passengers with no clear way to establish the correct requirement before booking.

Please provide a specific answer and advise what refund/rebooking options are available if BA cannot carry my wife on this itinerary.

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

@British_Airways Thank you for directing us to the https://t.co/XNEuxC2INP guidance. We have now checked the information you provided carefully.

We understand that the current guidance may require a different document for an Indian passport holder travelling Hyderabad → Heathrow → Cork.

However, our concern remains:

Last year, my wife travelled with us on the same type of journey using her Indian passport and valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP), and she was allowed to board and transit through Heathrow to Ireland.

If the requirements have changed, or if the IRP was previously accepted but is no longer accepted, how is an ordinary passenger supposed to know this before purchasing a non-refundable ticket?

We are now in a situation where:
• UK Immigration directs us to the airline;
• the airline directs us to the https://t.co/XNEuxC2INP website/immigration requirements;
• we have already purchased the tickets in good faith; and
• we are now being told at Hyderabad that my wife cannot board.

Please therefore provide a clear answer:

Has the UK transit requirement for Indian passport holders travelling to Ireland changed since last year?
If yes, when did this change take effect?
Why was our booking permitted without clearly identifying this requirement?
What options does BA provide for passengers who are denied boarding because of a document/visa requirement that was not identified before purchase?
If my wife cannot travel on this itinerary, will BA provide a refund or alternative routing?

We are not asking BA to override UK immigration rules. We are asking for clarity and a fair resolution because passengers need to know the applicable requirements before purchasing a non-refundable ticket.

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

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I know @Ryanair won’t bother about this issue, but I want to bring it to everyone’s attention. This is the worst staff behavior I’ve ever seen. Zero accountability. #Ryanair #AirlineNightmare

[santosh sarma @santoshsarma89]

@Ryanair There are many fake accounts, at least is this the real account? It looks like @Ryanair is a fake account they have asked all our card details, for refund

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@dushyanthsridar "Namaskaram @dushyanthsridar, I’m a huge admirer of your discourses and follow you from Ireland. I saw you’re visiting the Netherlands in Oct 2025, but due to visa restrictions I can't travel outside Ireland. I’ll be in India from Aug 8—how can my family and I meet you then?"