I dont have a passport but have a full uk photo driving licence will i need a passport for southern Ireland?

Question

I dont have a passport but have a full uk photo driving licence will i need a passport for southern Ireland?

Answer 1

There is no passport control when travelling between the UK & the Republic of Ireland. Just imagine the problems it would cause at the land frontier crossings!!!! A passport is, however, a very handy method of identification. Before travelling without one ask yourself this question.."If a British anti-terroist officer asked me to prove I was British in order to re-enter the UK, how would I do it?"

Answer 2

In theory no you shouldn't need a passport to travel to the Republic of Ireland if you are a UK Citizen.  We have a reciprocal arrangement and the Republic, Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, the Scilly Isles, the Orkneys, the Shetlands and all the other Scottish island groups, the Isle of Man, Anglesey, the Isle of Wight etc are termed 'the Common Travel Area'.  

UK and Irish citizens are free to travel freely throughout the Common Travel Area without a passport.  Having said that, you do need to be able to prove you are a UK or Irish citizen to pass between the Republic and the UK.  Your UK driving licence does not do that.  It may be accepted by the airline or ferry company and by the Irish immigration authorities as it is a form of photographic identification ... personally I would get a passport to be sure (to be sure).

Answer 3

UK citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter the Republic of Ireland. Citizens of Ireland and the UK are entitled to travel freely between each of the nations without having to carry a passport. Flights to/from Ireland departing from and arriving at British airports use domestic sections of the terminals and thus passports are not checked. It is always wise, however, to caryy some form of identification, such as your UK driving licence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Trav...

Answer 4

Depends how you are travelling. Some airlines only accept passports as ID.

Answer 5

Yes you do.Apply straight away as they take a while to issue them. Tell them when you need it for.

Answer 6

No you don't but you need some form of I.D and a passport or new driving licence with photo are best.

Answer 7

just put a black drape over your face and tell them your muslim sorry that wont work your not a illegal police killing armed robber

Answer 8

yes you will they have gotten very strict about it

Answer 9

Yes , the Passport is required to prove identity , not because a passport is need to cross the border or fly in.

Answer 10

It actually all depends on who you are flying with i think at the stage you have to have a passport to travel between the two countries.

Before all the 9/11's etc it was ok but now the system has changed i would recommend ringing the airline

Better safe than sorry

Answer 11

In theory, no.  But I would recommend it.  You'd be better off getting a passport and it will be worth it in the long run!  Applying through the post office is easy and they will check that you have filled in the form correctly.

Answer 12

i think you do but I'm not entirely sure i think it is the new lay try asking at a travel agents

Answer 13

Depends who you travel with...

Ryanair take photo identity such as driving licences i do believe.

Passports never seem to get checked on Ferries either.