Wales

Immigration And Visa Requirements

Wales has the same immigration and visa requirements as the rest of the UK.

For more information of UK Immigration and visa requirements, see the UK's Home Office website (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk)

By ship

Regular ferry services operate between Holyhead in North Wales and Ireland, Dublin and Dun Laoghaire, and is provided by two carriers. Stenaline (http://www.stenaline.co.uk) and Irish Ferries (http://www.irishferries.ie) both offer multiple daily service between the two ports for passengers and vehicles. Bookings can be made through their respective websites.

Rosslare in South Eastern Ireland is connected to two ports in Pembrokeshire. Stena operate the route to Fishguard, including a fast ferry service, Irish Ferries operate the route to Pembroke Dock.

Cork in Ireland to Swansea is provided by Fastnet Line (http://www.fastnetline.com/).

Ferry routes to British Mainland

By Motorbus

National Express (http://www.nationalexpres...) operates coach services around the UK including to and from many parts of Wales.

By car

South Wales enjoys good motorway connections with the rest of the UK

The M4 links London with Bristol, and via the Severn toll Bridge, Newport, Cardiff, Swansea, and Carmarthen

The M50 links the West Midlands with South Wales

North Wales has no motorway connections. However there are still good road connections with the rest of the UK

The A5, followed by the M54 after Shrewsbury, to London and the West Midlands takes you through the spectacular Snowdonia National Park

The island of Anglesey is along the A55 road along the North Wales coast. If you are approaching from the south try the A5 which is a scenic route that takes you through the mountains of North Wales.

There are no internal border controls within Great Britain and you may not notice the border if entering Wales from England via a minor road. You will usually see the Croeso i Gymru sign crossing the border.