Do I need a passport to go to England from Ireland?

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penelope pitstop

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.

Mental Mickey

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!!

Mike C

You do if they carry out a spot check.

Penfold

No, not for immigration but you'll need some form of photo id to get on the plane.

greenorlagh

no. but it is handy to carry one if you are flying - purely for ID purposes.

Irene W

No, but you may need to show a form of identity, which includes a photograph

Orla C

You need a passport to fly. For the ferries, just a photo ID will do, like your driver's licence.

seabhcan

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.

Magic Bus Driver

Passport to fly definately.

Almost anything with your picture on for the ferry.

Kimberlee Taylor

No, but you need some form of photo ID, eg. drivers license or National Age card.

oisintirnaog

ron

You always need a passport ifyour flying, if you travel by sea check with the ferry company, some will accept a drivers licence.

Vivi

No but you will need some sort of photo ID to use the ferry or catch a plane.

fashonion

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.

roomwithaqueue182

No, you can use a driving licence.

LadyMoonlight!!

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.

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