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

Question

I live on the mainland of Britain but would like to go to Ireland. Do I need a passport to go there? And is there a different rule for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland since one is in the United Kingdom and the other isn't? Thanks for any help

Answer 1

yes you do, there is a big difference well not a big difference northern ireland is in pounds sterling and they dont have to learn irish in their schools. the whole of northern ireland is still under british law and fire works are legal..............

Answer 2

To visit the Irish mainland you don't need a passport.  N Ireland is held by the UK governent but a lot of Irish people don't recognise it so to avoid insulting people just call it Ireland.

Answer 3

If you are travelling by air it is advisable to carry a passport as ID. However a driving licence would do - with photo.

I live in NI and certainly do not need a passport to go over the border - it doesn't really exist anymore.

Answer 4

Northern Ireland is a part of the UK, and you no more need a passport than you would to travel to Wales or Scotland, except that airlines usually want to see photographic ID such as a passport or driving licence before they'll let you on the plane.

The Republic is a separate country, but it forms a Common Travel Area with the UK, and passports are not needed to travel between the countries, except, again, for airline ID requirements. If you cross the land border you'll hardly notice it, except that the road signs are in miles in the north and in kilometres in the republic.