I'm Irish
2007-11-09 03:18:43 · 16 answers · asked by cufc 1 in Travel ➔ Ireland ➔ Other - Ireland
No. But if you are flying you will need photographic id...eg. a drivers license.
If you are going by boat I don't think they check. They certainly don't from Stranraer to Belfast anyway.
2007-11-09 03:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by penelope pitstop 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it makes life a hell of a lot easier at the airport if you take it anyway. Since 9/11, airlines have increased their security a lot so although by law you have never needed a passport to travel between the UK and Ireland and vice versa, you do need to show some kind of form of identity when you check in - and here's the rub - it has to be PHOTOGRAPHIC ID, which pretty much limits you to either an official National Identity card (the UK doesn't have them - yet - I don't know about Eire), Photo Driving Licence or your Passport.
Life is a bit easier at the ferry terminals as they're not so paranoid about ID. But generally the same rule applies - if you have one, take it. Life will be easier in the long run!!
2007-11-09 11:33:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You may go through passport control in England. I fly a lot between Dublin and England and have been asked by the authorities for a passport both in Dublin on the way in and in the English airports. Just get a passport you may want to travel to other countries.
2007-11-09 13:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You always need a passport ifyour flying, if you travel by sea check with the ferry company, some will accept a drivers licence.
2007-11-09 11:30:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a passport to fly. For the ferries, just a photo ID will do, like your driver's licence.
2007-11-10 09:03:30 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been to Ireland on the Ferry from the UK (South Wales) and we weren't even asked for our passports when we got off the ferry in Ireland! I thnk you need to have it with you though just in case.
2007-11-09 15:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Passport to fly definately.
Almost anything with your picture on for the ferry.
2007-11-09 18:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but you will need some sort of photo ID to use the ferry or catch a plane.
2007-11-09 11:21:31 · answer #8 · answered by Vivi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not for immigration but you'll need some form of photo id to get on the plane.
2007-11-09 15:30:13 · answer #9 · answered by Penfold 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are flying, then yes.
Although a driving license will do if you were born in the UK or Ireland.
If you are going by ferry, then no.
2007-11-09 11:40:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋