do you need a passport to go to Southern ireland?

[Maggoty]

or can it be photo indentification? (if anything at all)

Ali

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[LoftyLottie]

No, not if you hold a British Passport.

[LoftyLottie]

No different from travelling in the UK.

[ummmm]

Has to be a passport with Ryan air. Air Lingus used to accept photo ID. Best to check their website as this might have changed.

[abstibus]

Man have to wear a green tie.

[bednobs]

i don't understand your answer LL, no, you don't need a passport as long as you have a passport?

[chelle7272]

No you don't but it's recommended as most airlines require some kind of photo ID, best to check with them

[Maggoty]

Do you mean that if you are travelling from the UK you don't need a passprt?

[LoftyLottie]

I actually said 'A British Passport', but I see what you mean. I was wrong, you don't need a passport unless you are not British. Sorry.

I think with airlines you need to have ID even with the UK. We certainly needed nothing at all when we went on the ferry.

[trionam]

Yes I also believe a couple of airlines changed their policy on this so best check with who you are flying with.

[Maggoty]

They are travelling by Ferry - does that change things?

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[McMouse]

We had to show passports when traveling by ferry.

[piggynose]

sorry, but when you say southern ireland, do you mean cork? because its been called the republic of ireland for ages now.

[trionam]

the common travel area means there are no passport control between the uk and the republic but you must have a valid photo id in case of being checked getting off the ferry so I would say if they dont have a drivers licence then take the passports anyway.

[LoftyLottie]

I think piggy nose most of us call it Southern Island. You are nit picking ;o)

[LoftyLottie]

We didn't need photo ID at all when we travelled by Ferry. I suppose it wouldn't hurt to take photo ID just in case though.

[ummmm]

I'm Irish....I call it the south.

[dzug2]

From an immigration point of view you do NOT need a passport to go to Southern Ireland if you are British or Irish.

From an airport security point of view you only need a passport if you are travelling with Ryanair. With other airlines you must have ID but its form can vary. Ferry companies rarely ask for ID but may do occasionally. It doesn't have to be a passport.

[Buenchico]

As others have said, the UK has an 'open border' agreement with the Republic of Ireland, meaning that UK & Irish citizens don't need any documentation to move between the two countries (as far as immigration rules are concerned).

All airlines require some form of ID, with the rules varying between airlines. (Ryanair is the only airline which only accepts passports).

However I note that travel will be by ferry. Again, each carrier is free to make their own rules.

Irish Ferries accept these:
Passport
Driving Licence
European Union identity card
Bank cards
Photo ID
Birth Certificate

This from the StenaLine website:
"British or Irish citizens travelling on our Irish Sea routes do not need a passport to travel to Britain or Ireland but are advised to take a form of identity. A driving licence, citizenship card or utility bill will usually suffice. A birth certificate will provide adequate proof of identity for your child to travel on our sailing".

From P&O:
"A Photo ID is only required on the Dublin/Liverpool route and is required for the driver of the vehicle ONLY. No form of ID is required for the car passengers".

Chris

[bednobs]

how strange piggynose, is cork the whole of eire/ROI now?

[Postdog]

best take a passport and ID to be sure to be sure