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Hiya! Just to see if anyone knows if i can travel to republic of ireland without a valid uk passport?

I wouldnt of thought so, but a photographer has said a birth certificate and or driving licence is sufficient.


Just in case anyone knows before i pay a fortune for an unneeded passport!

As mine expired ages ago!

I travel a lot....You need a passport for sure. al east to get back to the UK. ;0)

A valid form of photo ID is required it dosnt have to be a passport.

At present you don't need a passport to go from the UK to the Republic, but try getting on a plane without one! Even ferries are getting a bit funny these days. I'd say it is best to check with the company you are travelling with.

Reggie Perrin wrote:

> You won't get back into the UK without a passport.

planeterotica wrote:

Any form of photo ID will get you back into the U.K. even a bus pass.

You don't need a passport (at present) to cross from Northern Ireland to the Republic. The problem is getting to either from the mainland. I think even ferries are after ID these days. However, it may not have to be a passport, something like a photo driving licence might do. Best to consult the company as to what they will accept.

Why do people post rubbish when replying to genuine requests for info?

As a UK citizen, resident in the Republic, who travels to the UK at least three times a year, I can assure you that the FACTS are these.

Legally there is no need to carry any form of I D when travelling between Ireland and the UK as the two countries form a common travel area.

In the opposite direction, in 1997 the Irish started checking photo ID of incoming passengers from the UK at all airports to ensure thay were entitled to be in the common travel area. Generally this means showing a passport, driving licence, employer ID, student card or similar - even a bus pass with photo is accepted.

Ryanair, Aer Lingus, bmi, bmi Baby, easyJet, Air Southwest and Flybe all require photo ID - their websites list the forms that are acceptable.

I've never been asked for ID on arrival in the UK when arriving at any of Heathrow, Stansted, Bristol, Birmingham, Coventry, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Prestwick or Aberdeen. You are told to retain your boarding card stub for inspection (to prove you have arrived from the Republic) but the last time i was asked for this was at Manchester in winter 2001.

I've never been asked for photo ID or anything other than the ticket in either direction when travelling by ferry between Rosslare and Fishguard or on either of the routes to/from Dublin - Holyhead.

It is possible that the Common Travel Area will be abolished due to British changes in border controls from 2009. No dates are yet set in stone but at some stage between 2009 and 2014 all passengers on all modes of transport travelling between the island of Ireland and the UK will have to carry passports to enter the UK. Ireland will impose reciprocal controls. This will apply to travellers from the 6 counties to the UK as the border in Ireland will not require a passport or I D - though I D may need to be carried by non nationals of either country as there will be spot checks.

WOW great response! thanks peeps!


I ll get me coat now, im off to get some genuine Guinness

!drink!