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Questions about border control

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Tue, 25/05/2010 - 06:39
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I'm an American leaving SUNDAY to start wwoofing in Ireland and I am slightly freaking about getting past border control. When I called the consulate in New York, a representative though that wwoofing was illegal and that I would have trouble at the border. Yet, wwoof assures that the organization is completely recognized by the country and will not pose a problem with border officials.

Has anyone had problems just straight out saying that you're wwoofing from the get-go when dealing with entry into the country? I'm not sure if I should just say I am on holiday, provide addresses and mention wwoofing only if they start to ask a lot of information.

also I read something about needing a letter from the reference you are staying with in Ireland to get a 90 day tourist visa. Has anyone been requested to show this / can it be in e-mail form?

Thank you

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Sun, 30/05/2010 - 16:56
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Sylvia
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I have an American coming to me after, other farms she will be with me in August on her 90 day visa, but she wants to travel elsewhere during that time, does she need to re apply for another visa. Peter this appears to be a little bit of a grey area. they are scared when they make the decision to travel alone, and we need to reasure them. don't you think.

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