Passport needed to go to S. Ireland?

[supra legend]

As title, Some people say it is needed and others are saying it isn't. Will be flying over.

Cheers

[Don]

Trying to get on a plane to go ANYWHERE without a passport is an experience fraught with danger.

Honestly - try doing a London Aberdeen flight - they want to see your goddamn passport and you aren't even leaving the UK!

Just get one. Job done.

[supra legend]

Thank you sir.

[Puggit]

Yes - it is required.

But if flying LHR-ABZ on bmi, you most certainly don't

[Ferg]

Never needed one on the ferry though, strange..

[jp1982]

As stated above, just take your passport. It will save you time and ballache. On the Humberside to Aberdeen flight they ask for your passport, even going offshore in the uk sector requires a passport.

[Taffer]

You're not going to impress the locals if you call it Southern Ireland - it is the Republic of Ireland, or just 'Ireland'.

Technically, a full EU driving licence should suffice as ID (AFAIK), but taking a passport is the best way to go.

Edited by Taffer on Thursday 15th July 19:25

[Boosted LS1]

I'm bloody sure the pikeys that come here don't have passports. maybe they don't want them in Ireland so are pleased to get rid of them.

[Kudos]

who you flying with? Ryanair insist on passport even if within UK! BMI need no ID whatsoever, Flybe/Easyjet etc just need photo.

To answer question, no passport needed when going to ROI.

[Puggit]

Kudos said:

To answer question, no passport needed when going to ROI.

So what's with the passport control on arrival then?!

[Kudos]

Puggit said:

Kudos said:

To answer question, no passport needed when going to ROI.

So what's with the passport control on arrival then?!

For people coming from outside UK. There is a bilateral treaty in place between UK & Ireland whereby govts do not insist on checking passports.

[supra legend]

I'm not too sure who I am flying with as my Email account insists I don't know my password.

I have hired a car over there so will be taking my driving licence too, but my mother has no passport. And we go on the 31st Just hope this fast track system is as fast as they say.

[LD1Racing]

Didn't need one on the road from Co. Antrim or on the ferry back Dublin-Holyhead. Flying one can use any approved photo ID (driving licence, shotgun cert. etc.) but it would make life a bit easier with a passport.

[LuS1fer]

Taffer said:

You're not going to impress the locals if you call it Southern Ireland - it is the Republic of Ireland, or just 'Ireland'.

Hmm, Eire surely?

[Kudos]

LuS1fer said:

Taffer said:

You're not going to impress the locals if you call it Southern Ireland - it is the Republic of Ireland, or just 'Ireland'.

Hmm, Eire surely?

or "the free state"

[LuS1fer]

..or that country to the far west of the UK.

[Beardy10]

I travelled to Eire last autumn with just my driving licence, I had mislaid my passport. Had no issues. Although I was stting myself a bit! They did check that I was born in the UK though.

[Jackleman]

Boosted LS1 said:

I'm bloody sure the pikeys that come here don't have passports. maybe they don't want them in Ireland so are pleased to get rid of them.

It is the same with Wales, you pay to drive in, it is free to escape!

[Benzman]

We travelled to Cork via Dublin from Manchester. The only time the passport was required was at Manchester just as we approached security.

Rather than have the hassle it's easier to have the passport and be done with it.

[7 Sevens]

Don't assume all carriers have the same rules when flying into the Republic. I sure Ryan Air want to see a passport. They are also the only airline that won't let a baby fly into the Republic without a passport of their own.