Is a passport required for travel to Ireland from England by ferry?

Question

Is a passport required for travel to Ireland from England by ferry?

Answer 1

No but a valid ID is always useful. If the only ID you have is Passport then take it.

Answer 2

No and go from Wales it is quicker. (Holyhead )

Answer 3

To travel to N Ireland from England,you do need a Passport.I was shocked when I found this out because I have family over there and have travelled in the past without one.But,you do need one now.As far as I know its the same for the South of Ireland.

Answer 4

driving licence will do (photo) or national identity card (as in police etc)

Answer 5

no a driving license will suffice

Answer 6

You Don't need a passport but you DO need a recognised proof of Identity... and the passport is the most easily transferable.

In theory you can move across the borders anywhere in the EU without a passport but what with terrorism restriction it's best to use them.

Answer 7

If you are a UK or Irish citizen then you don't need a passport, otherwise you do.

Also, even if you are a citizen but you are non-white, then you may get hassled by the police - not fair but true - so its advisable to bring some kind of ID which shows citizenship.

Answer 8

No Not when you are going by boat,if you were flying then yes.

When going on ferry a drivers license will do.

Answer 9

If you were born in either England or Ireland then you dont need a passport,just valid id.....

For the ferry,you should be fine...

However Ryanair airlines would not accept my official Garda signed id card 2 years ago so i ended up being refused to fly by them,

I ended up flying with aerlingus...

You would be best off to e-mail them yourself to find out.....