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Do i need a passport to go to Ireland?
astonsmummy
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Hiya,
I want to visit my godmother in ireland in october with DS (age 2) and was wondering if i need a passport to get there?
TIA xx
I want to visit my godmother in ireland in october with DS (age 2) and was wondering if i need a passport to get there?
TIA xx
:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
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Hi,
I recommend taking a passport if possible. You dont need one for Ireland, but in practice it can help avoid problems with airlines that require ID at check in. I travel with my passport even on domestic flights.
Have a look at the airlines that you are going with. See what they say about ID, print it out and take that and the documents it recommends if you dont get a passport.
Good luck
Baz0 -
Thank you, i dont have a passport but i'll send off for one in sept and hope it comes back on time.
i looked on the flybe website and it says u can use driving licence but i'll phone and check before. xx:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j0 -
We went to Dublin and just used our photo ID driving licenses, no problems - we flew with ryanair. hth
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better get in quick with your application as they are jacking the prices up soon to take into account the new 'biometric' information that 'needs' to be on it!just in case you need to know:
HWTHMBO - He Who Thinks He Must Be Obeyed (gained a promotion, we got Civil Partnered Thank you Steinfeld and Keidan)
DS#1 - my twenty-five-year old son
DS#2 - my twenty -one son0 -
Hi,
If it had of been Ryanair I wouldnot give them any excuse, but Flybe are a far more helpful airline. I dont trust Ryanair, but I wouldnot mind a job in there Legal department. Job for life!!
Print the copy of the website out, and take that with your travel documents and driving licence and you will be fine. As you say it clearly says Domestic and Republic of Ireland are fine with a valid photo Licence
Regards
Baz
PS Passports are currently taking 6 weeks anyway.....0 -
fannyadams wrote:better get in quick with your application as they are jacking the prices up soon to take into account the new 'biometric' information that 'needs' to be on it!
I know:rolleyes: My boyfriend just got his back, luckily before the price rise, and it's got exactly the same info on it apart from a bit of copper wire and a metal square at the back!
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they dont go up till october - i'll be sending off in sept, gonna cost a fourtune anyway! lol:j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j0
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Hi,
Dont bother, unless you plan to go abroad later on. Taking a photo of a 2 year old will be fun and games
Regards
Baz0
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