Do you need a passport to travel from Ireland to Glasgow?

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GPapenburg

Flights between the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, Ireland (Rep. of) and Isle of Man are treated as domestic flights, therefore are not subject to UK immigration control.

If you need a passport depends on your citizenship.
Citizens of the Common Travel Area formed by The United Kingdom, Ireland, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands need a valid driving license with photo ID.
Citizens of a European Economic Area (EEA) country and Switzerland may travel on their National Identity Cards.
All others must have a passport.

Source(s):
http://www.klm.com/travel/ch_en/travel_information/travel_planning/travel_clinic/visaform.htm
http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/conditions.php
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/ireland?ta=entryRequirements&pg=4

Emasculated Britain

Firium has it half right, regarding the EU.

All EU states EXCEPT the UK, agreed to relax passport rules on those travelling from one member state to another. So you won't be asked for one going from France to Spain. But you will be asked for one going from the UK to France.

But there is a long standing exception. Even before joining the EU, the UK has always permitted free travel between the UK and Irish republic without a passport. But to complicate matters most airlines demand one "for security reasons".

It is therefore the airline who ask for it, not immigration control.

If you went via a ferry route, you may be asked for ID (more likely by a random police check), but this ID need not necessarily be a passport. I have frequently used the Holyhead-Dublin ferry with no ID, and not asked for any.

summerhill

no mate,but you would have to fly,and you may need to produce your passport then.

greenorlagh

No but they are the best ID you can carry - and you DO need ID when flying.

e_mcsorley

You just need photographic evidence to confirm your identification. A passport is generally considered to be the best form of identification as it is an official document.

Happy Harry

Strictly speaking, no, but you may need one to check in with if you're flying

Sue M

Just ring and find out, at least then you wont be worried about it..

slipstreamer

If you fly, yes. Otherwise (ferry) no, regular id will do. Best to bring your passport just in case.

Chris

Yes

Firiun

Legally, no. Technically, yes.

Since they are both inside the EU, you should, legally, not have to go through security OR have a passport. However, with terrorism still a major factor, then you will need a passport as proof of ID and residency in the EU.

Because no european could possibly be a terrorist.

sigh.

confused

Yes you will need a passport or atleast take it just incase.

Ryanair:

"All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights.

The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are:

* A valid passport
* A valid National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK (plus Switzerland). Please note that not all EEA countries issue National Identity Cards.
* A valid driving licence with photo (is only acceptable on UK domestic flights and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes only)

N.B. Children under 16 years (including infants) travelling with an adult are required to have photo-ID when travelling on flights between European Economic Area (EEA) countries (excluding UK domestic flights and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes and German children under 10 using a valid Government issued Kinderausweis travel document). Acceptable photo-ID for children under 16 are: a valid passport or inclusion on the passport of the parent with whom they are travelling; or a valid National Identity Card issued by an EEA country. Only children under 16 travelling with an adult on UK domestic flights or UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes may travel without photo-ID.

Expired forms of photo-ID will not be accepted for any flight. Failure to present valid photo-ID matching the names on your reservation will result in your being refused check-in without refund."

Easyjet:

"The airline requires all passengers to provide photographic ID at check-in on all flights including domestic services.

Acceptable forms of ID on UK domestic flights are:

A valid passport - an expired passport can be used up to a maximum of two years after expiry
Valid photographic EU or Swiss national identity card
Valid photographic driving licence
Valid armed forces identity card
Valid police warrant card/badge
Valid airport employees security identity pass
A child on parent' s passport is an acceptable form of ID
CitizenCard
Valid photographic firearm certificate
Valid Government-issued identity card
SMART card
Electoral identity card

Acceptable form of non-photographic ID:

Pension Book"

Note that none of these Photo ID documents can actually be checked properely for authenticity by the airline booking staff. Who eaxactly is familiar with, and has online access to, for example, the Pension Books of citizens from each of the 25 European Union countries ?

Astonishingly, the credit card with which you have paid for your flight, is not, considered to be sufficient ID !

Some petty jobsworths at BMI seem to be demanding to see photo ID, even when BMI's Terms and Conditions clearly state that Photo ID is not required for domestic flights:

"For travel within the UK (including Belfast) there is no requirement to carry photographic ID. For international flights, each passenger must be able to present a passport and passengers travelling to Dublin or Cork must now provide either a passport or another type of photographic identification. Failure to provide the appropriate ID at check-in will render the passenger unacceptable for travel."

Gillygems

Southern Ireland (Eire) yes
Northern Ireland - you need photo ID

Gabbb

I traveled from Edinburgh to Dublin and I needed my passport. They stamped it and everything. They also stamped my passport coming into the UK from an EU country and asked me tons of questions. I think that the UK always checks, they don't have an open border policy like many other EU countries.

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If you travel from Northern Ireland technically no you dont need a passport. But a lot of budget airlines need photo id and your passport or driving licence will do. If you travel from EIRE then yes you do need a passport.

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