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2006-12-23 22:39:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
assuming you're a EU passport holder you can travel from mainland Britain to both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland witout a passport, but will need photo ID for airline and some ferry ports. If NOT an EU passport holder you technically need one when visiting the RoI as it is a different country. To move between England, Scotland and Wales there is no need for a passport, nor for the smaller Islands off their coasts. Arriving in England, Scotland or Wales from the RoI should require a passport. General rule of thumb - keep the damn thing on you for ID at all times when travelling!
2006-12-24 01:51:50 · answer #1 · answered by jomarie357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would need a passport for the security checks but you don't actually need one to get from N Ireland to England. Once your in N Ireland you can actually travel from there into Eire without a passport because there are loads of places without check points or anything to cross the boarders. The only thing you will notice passing fron N Ireland to Eire is that the roads get worse but the petrol is cheeper.
2006-12-23 22:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by montpelier42 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In theory, you don't need a passport to travel to Northern Ireland. However, you'd need to row yourself across since the airports and ferries want to see suitable ID before you board and a passport is about the only thing they accept.
If you're an EC citizen, again officially you can enter the republic without a passport, but you need one for the airport of ferry. Having swam to Northern Ireland you could try telling the Garda at the border that you are an EC citizen and don't need a passport. He's ask you to prove it (no prize for guessing how!)
2006-12-23 22:45:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, although you don't need a passport for travel to NI or the Republic, you will find that the airport nazis and ferry companies will want to see some kind of photo ID for "security purposes" before you travel. Unless you have a new photo driving licence then this means you would have to show a passport in any case, so yes you probably should take your passport with you.
2006-12-23 23:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
N Ireland, no. It is part of the UK. Traditionally neither will you need the passport to enter the Republic of Ireland (It gave up being called Eire many many years ago) However, in these MAD time of security you may meet some overly zealous guard (no pun intended) so i would take it as photo ID anyway.
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2006-12-23 22:41:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would not need one of Northern Ireland, but you would need one to go to Eire, as it is another country. Might be a good idea to carry your passport anyway as a simple means of identification.
2006-12-23 22:47:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take a passport to be safe! If not a passport then take a drivers licence or something which proves that you are who you say you are. A friend went from London to Dublin a few months ago with only his drivers licence (i.e. no passport). They did let him through but gave him a thorough grilling at customs. So again, I'd definately take a passport with!
2006-12-23 23:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Rupee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I travelled to Republic of Ireland in September by ferry from the UK, I took my passport but was never asked for it, though it may be different if you fly there.
2006-12-23 23:42:06 · answer #8 · answered by marye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
N.Ireland, no, Republic of Ireland, yes. Although I have spent a lot of time in the North myself, and have found it is useful to bring my passport anyway as ID.
2006-12-23 22:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by Funky Little Spacegirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it simple - just get a passport because for all internal flights you need photographic ID and the passport is the one of choice.
2006-12-23 22:50:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋