2007-02-12 21:27:43 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
no you dont there are no borders of security control
2007-02-12 21:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
In theory no, in reality yes. In the EU, as a member you can travel between Member States with only your ID card. But, as (unlike the rest of Europe) we don't have them, the only accepted from of ID is a passport.
I quote from the relevant authority: "All Union citizens have the right to enter another Member State by virtue of having an identity card or valid passport. Under no circumstances can an entry or exit visa be required. Where the citizens concerned do not have travel documents, the host Member State must afford them every facility in obtaining the requisite documents or having them sent."
Of course, if you are driving from Northern Ireland the reality is that you do NOT need anything, no more than when you drive from France into Belgium. But, in law, you need either ID or a passport, as per the link.
2007-02-13 10:00:47 · answer #2 · answered by Essex Ron 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, it is a good idea to bring one as some of the people have suggested it is needed for photo ID. I travelled throughout Southern Ireland and only needed it to get in, at the time it was expired as I was awaiting a new one but I had no hassle at all and this was after all the trouble with Terrorism. Good luck, its a beautiful country! Try and get to Gallway if you can as well as Balyhaunus (spelling, oops) there are great people there. Sorry, I cant advise you on Northern Ireland, I didnt make it there but Im sure its just as nice! Have fun!
2007-02-13 05:44:52 · answer #3 · answered by brunelscooby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm British and I've been to Eire a few times and always taken my passport but they never even check it!
Last time we went, we drove off the ferry and laid our passports on the dashboard of the car expecting the official looking bloke who was meeting cars off the ferry to want to check it but he just smiled and waved us on through.
Take your passport just to be on the safe side but they might not check it.
2007-02-13 07:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but I think it's best if you carry one in another country anyhow.
You'll need photo ID to fly.
ROI is the only country with a land border with the UK, i.e. Northern Ireland. People there just drive over the border. No passport is needed either way.
2007-02-13 05:30:27 · answer #5 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but some airlines require photo id to travel domestic. I took my passport when I went from Exeter to Norwich.
2007-02-13 05:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a UK passport you do not need any other passport. I should know, I went there on my British passport recently.
2007-02-13 05:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think everyone needs a passport for security reasons and there has been so much terrorism.
2007-02-14 12:30:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
even if you were to fly any where else within the UK if you don't have a photo id such as a driving license you need your passport
2007-02-13 06:06:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you're the atypical, developing-world born economic migrant travelling on the usual forged papers or shaky grounds for British citizenry- I see no problem.
2007-02-13 07:48:44 · answer #10 · answered by Sir S 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Only on the way there and as you return. In Ireland they do not require one.
2007-02-13 05:31:09 · answer #11 · answered by BARROWMAN 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋