passport for ireland

Yes we have the Newkie Broon here but the imported stuff never tastes the same does it

Steve, its not fair to sterotype us with spuds just because of the Irish famine! We dont bribe people with Neighbours or Fosters…..

That’s because Fosters is rubbish! Besides, do they have Newky down under? :diablo:

Paul

No offence was meant lads.. i always thought the Irish had the ability to laugh at themselves..my sense of humour is always misunderstood

If all else fails “bribe” your way in with a bag of potatoes

Steve, its not fair to sterotype us with spuds just because of the Irish famine! We dont bribe people with Neighbours or Fosters…..

Well, my wife got stopped at immigration at Cork, having flown in from Stansted by Ryanair, because she didn’t have an irish visa in her (russian) passport although she had permanent residency rights in the UK.

If all else fails “bribe” your way in with a bag of potatoes

I’m not impressed by this remark:mad: ,if your trying to be funny it’s a terrible attempt,is there really any need for that post!?

The UK and Republic of Ireland officially operate a joint travel area – hence a passport is not required for travel between the 2 countries, albeit for other identification purposes it could be useful. For instance on checking into some hotels I have been asked to show my passport, albeit it often tends to be at the behest of migrant workers. Most locals in the Republic of Ireland would know ID is not required.

The only time I’ve ever been asked to show a passport was upon landing at Cork Airport on a flight from Belfast, shortly after Jetmagic commenced the route when someone from the Republic of Ireland’s immigration authorities obviously hadn’t been preoperly briefed.

Regards

John

If all else fails “bribe” your way in with a bag of potatoes

You do not need to produce a UK passport at Irish immigration, that has been the case for years no matter which way you travel into the country.

But as said, it does come in handy for ID at the airport and for those spontaneous “let’s have a look in your boot sir..” moments when disembarking the car ferry…:D

So why didn’t Tommy just look at the Ryanair website, which gives a detailed answer to his question….

If flying Ryanair:

(From the ryanair website)

http://www.ryanair.com/site/EN/faqs.php?sect=pid&quest=photoid

“For British and Irish citizens only, who are travelling on flights to/from the United Kingdom to/from the Republic of Ireland, a valid driving licence with photo is acceptable photo ID”

Adam

According to one of my polish staff he can use his polish eu drivers licence between Belfast and Poland even if via UK.

Well officially you need to carry a passport or an identity card. Although they won’t check it at the border (schangen). If you are an UK citizen, I think the costumservice will check it because the UK isn’t part of the schengentreaty.

Tommy,

Do you mean from the point of view of the Immigration Authorities?

If so I think I am right in saying you don’t need a passport to travel between UK and Ireland.

Of course as Adam says a passport is the perfect thing for the photo id needed by airlines.

1L.

is it needed if you want to go to dublin or can a driving liscense be used.

You didnt say but i guess you’re a UK resident.

If so: travelling from an airport in the UK to Ireland a driving licence can be used providing it is the new style ‘photo’ driving licence. Provisional or Full

This is the case for Ryanair. Although if travelling with Aer Lingus for example, you may want to check with them prior to travel

Adam