Comment by codecamper
10 years ago
I was once called a "drifter" by a UK border guard.
Pro tip: Enter the UK from Ireland. There is no document check. No annoying border guard questions! No body at all. Just walk on through.
With Ryanair this will set you back a whole 30-50 bucks. Plus you can choose your London airport.
When arriving in Ireland, tell them your purpose is to drink a real Guinness! And maybe learn how to dance the jig.
If you do that be aware that e.g. US citizens only get maximum of 90 days instead of six months. Sometimes bites passengers transiting through Ireland.
I didn't realize that... but it's also important to note that Ireland is not part of the Schengen zone. After your 90 in Ireland/UK, you can move on to to Europe.