Uk passport?

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Mexicola

I believe you can travel in Europe with an alternative ID but I would get a passport anyway, some airlines demand it, especially the budget ones.

Luke

NO you do NOT need a passport to go to Eire from the UK. It is a similar system to the Schengen system in mainland europe, where once you are in a Schengen member country you can move freely to the others, i.e, once in France, you can drive into Germany etc without a passport. The UK and Ireland do take part in some aspects of Schengen, but not free movement without passport. Instead, we have our own agreement called the Common Travel Area, meaning you can travel between all the islands of Britain, including Eire, without a passport. You will however, need photographic ID to board the plane.

You need a passport to move BETWEEN (but not within) these areas: the Common Travel Area (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Eire, Isle of Man and Channel Islands), the Schengen area (Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Austria, Greece, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden), and then of course, all the other countries of the world.

monkey

i went to ireland in nov and i hadnt got my passport it had ran out and i used my driving license. you can use this if it is a photo type. i flew from manchester to shannon. hope this helps.

ricerfuel

I went in the summer with just my driving licence. Seems like a good idea to just be a ble to use your driving licence. Shame its not the same for France and the like. I didn't even bring the paper bit. I used it the same way you use a passport at an airport. They have no problem and most likely get it all the time.

chav69

YES

James G

If you go by air you will need a passport or other appropved identification document regardless as to which part or Ireland you are going.

Ritch

Southern Ireland you do.

south_cheshire_cat

You can travel to any part of the EU with just a a form
of photo ID....IE your driving licence.
However the easiest form of photo id to use is usually a passport.
Also some airline request a passport these days due to the supposed terrorist threats.

becks

However you travel to Ireland, you will need a valid passport. It is a seperate country from us, so it's just like going to France, you need a passport.

caradoc1302

You can travel to Northern Ireland without a passport. If you want to go to Southern Ireland you need a passport because it is not part of the UK. My girlfriend is from Southern Ireland and she has a separate passport to me. Shes not classed as British.

phil_the_sane

Technically i don't think so. I believe when the original "free state" was established there was an agreement then. Practically I suspect you do.

biffo

I take it you mean The Republic of Ireland. As They like us are in the EU legally you do not need a passport. Any form of identification would do. IE driving license etc. In fact you should be able to travel anywhere in the EU without a passport. but in the real world I doubt if it is so.

David M

Nothern Ireland no as it is part of the UK. Eire (S Ireland) yes.

angus r

yes you do unless you are going to northan irland

NightOwl

Apparantly you do but they never seem to ask for it!better safe than sorry though so always have one

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