2007-01-12 11:17:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
UK citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. Citizens of Ireland and the UK are entitled to travel freely between each of the nations without having to carry a passport. Flights to/from Ireland departing from and arriving at British airports use domestic sections of the terminals and thus passports are not checked. It is always wise, however, to caryy some form of identification, such as your UK driving licence.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area
2007-01-12 11:36:10 · answer #1 · answered by eurotraveller 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In theory no you shouldn't need a passport to travel to the Republic of Ireland if you are a UK Citizen. We have a reciprocal arrangement and the Republic, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Scilly Isles, the Orkneys, the Shetlands and all the other Scottish island groups, the Isle of Man, Anglesey, the Isle of Wight etc are termed 'the Common Travel Area'.
UK and Irish citizens are free to travel freely throughout the Common Travel Area without a passport. Having said that, you do need to be able to prove you are a UK or Irish citizen to pass between the Republic and the UK. Your UK driving licence does not do that. It may be accepted by the airline or ferry company and by the Irish immigration authorities as it is a form of photographic identification ... personally I would get a passport to be sure (to be sure).
2007-01-12 11:36:19 · answer #2 · answered by Grington 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no passport control when travelling between the UK & the Republic of Ireland. Just imagine the problems it would cause at the land frontier crossings!!!! A passport is, however, a very handy method of identification. Before travelling without one ask yourself this question.."If a British anti-terroist officer asked me to prove I was British in order to re-enter the UK, how would I do it?"
2007-01-15 00:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by dsoc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It actually all depends on who you are flying with i think at the stage you have to have a passport to travel between the two countries.
Before all the 9/11's etc it was ok but now the system has changed i would recommend ringing the airline
Better safe than sorry
2007-01-13 01:44:59 · answer #4 · answered by aoife k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you don't but you need some form of I.D and a passport or new driving licence with photo are best.
2007-01-12 11:47:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory, no. But I would recommend it. You'd be better off getting a passport and it will be worth it in the long run! Applying through the post office is easy and they will check that you have filled in the form correctly.
2007-01-16 08:02:52 · answer #6 · answered by kaznaid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , the Passport is required to prove identity , not because a passport is need to cross the border or fly in.
2007-01-12 11:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by Paul Sabre 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends how you are travelling. Some airlines only accept passports as ID.
2007-01-13 01:21:55 · answer #8 · answered by Trish D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends who you travel with...
Ryanair take photo identity such as driving licences i do believe.
Passports never seem to get checked on Ferries either.
2007-01-15 23:41:20 · answer #9 · answered by lucy_whufc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the respond is confident, yet purely for one greater year, and the 'particular settlement' between the united kingdom and eire is being revoked in an attempt to administration immigration next year. you will desire to be grand on the 2d, examine which includes your airline just to verify
2016-10-19 21:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋