Do you need a passport to go to Ireland ?

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froggequene

No, your boyfriend can't enter the Republic of Ireland on just a provisional licence, as he's from Iran he will need a visa to enter the Republic.
http://www.embassyofireland.co.uk/home/index.aspx?id=33738

I don't know what your boyfriend's story is but he would also need a visa to enter the UK and documentation to remain in the country so he must have a passport or some type of documentation.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/doineedvisa/visadatvnationals

Even if he has a visa for the UK, he will still need to apply for a visa to the Republic of Ireland
http://www.embassyofireland.co.uk/home/index.aspx?id=49653

If he has a valid visa for the UK, you could both visit Northern Ireland without any hassle

As a British citizen you need to carry some form of ID when you travel between the Republic of Ireland and the UK, airlines will usually insist on either a driver's licence (with photo) or a passport. Your boyfriend will have to present a passport with a valid visa.

Robbie B

No it is not the republic
The Republic is a different Country For which you will neeed a passport
Northern Ireland is part of GB you can visit but you need photo ID to book a plane seat

SiobhanD

yes 100% no matter where you are coming from, better safe than sorry x

fashonion

As he is not a British citizen he would need a passport.

Ruby M

If you go to Northern Ireland you don't, ai its still in Britain, if you go out of Northern Ireland you do as its then another country! :)

THE BAHAMAS â™¥

Yeah, you never used to have to have one, but now you do..

Definitely yes :)

Orla C

Phone the Irish Embassy or Consulate in the UK and ask them to be sure. I think your Iranian boyfriend will need a passport.

alan m

Of course he will need a passport to enter any country !Especially from Iran the way things are. I am surprised he is outside his country now without a passport.!

toodles

if you are british and live in britain - you need a passport for southern ireland but you donot need one for northern ireland.

you need photo id for northern though - like drivers liscence

Mr B

From Duck yes i think you do ring airport or ferry company
they should help.

Lexi A

yes

budgie

It is different depending who you fly with. if you fly with Ryanair then you will definately need a passport. Dependent on others airlines I would ask the airline if they like you to have a passport or not. I'M not 100% sure but i think your friend will not get in without a passport.

carebearashee

YES you need a passport to go to Ireland.
It's another country and you need a passport to go into another country.
Common sense people.. lol.

younosygit

For the moment (it is likely that rules will change in 2009) British and Irish citizens do NOT need a passport to travel between the two countries (although airlines may insist on seeing a passport before letting you on the plane). Your Iranian boyfriend most certainly DOES need a passport.

Those who say that you always need a passport to cross the border are simply showing a profound ignorance of the history of the two countries - since the south of Ireland achieved independence in 1922 it has NEVER been necessary for citizens of the two countries to show a passport to cross the border, and it's only the current "war on terrorism" panic which is making them think of changing the rules now.

dunrobin46

Not officially, however airlines and ferry companies now ask for photo ID which is basically a passport or photo driving licence.

ItBeMoi

If you are in the UK you don't you just need a form of Photo ID to prove who you are. A driver's lisence should do it or wel......a passport lol but it's not required.