Travel To Ireland - Do You Need A Passport?

Littleoldme

SaveTheEuro wrote: »

Ryanair require a passport for travel, but this requirement is set by the airline, not by either jurisdiction. Even if you show your passport to board a Ryanair aircraft there is no need to produce the document on arrival.

How would you get through passport control then?

dzug1

Littleoldme wrote: »

How would you get through passport control then?

Legally all you have to do is to state you are a British or Irish citizen. In practice some form of ID is useful - not too important what it is..

hcb42

Littleoldme wrote: »

How would you get through passport control then?

not with a passport, it isnt required!

I have been several times with no passport.

MSWannabe

Could anyone tell me what Airlines would accept travel to Ireland without a valid passport? I'm looking to purchase some flights to Dublin for my Grandparents as a present but their passports have expired - to renew them would cost £77.50 each and I don't think they will fly again after this, if it happens!

I really wanted to travel with Ryanair because it's the cheapest for the flights (£30.99 pp each way) - any advice would be appreciated a lot.

dzug1

Ryanair will only accept a passport. All other airlines are more flexible - they require ID with photo but are not over fussy as to what it is. A post on page 3 suggests Aer Lingus are happy with a bus pass for example.

Are your grandparents old enough for free passports - born on or before 2 September 1929?

Pound

My friend got into Ireland with only an EHIC as ID. There's no photo on that but they let him in.

MSWannabe

Thanks for your responses - appreciated!

Well my Grandparents are not old enough to get free renewals unfortunately.

It's a shame that Ryanair are the only ones who seem to be fussed about Passport control seeing as they are the cheapest!

System

I flew with Air Arran on my provisonal licence, this was last year though.

dzug1

Pound wrote: »

My friend got into Ireland with only an EHIC as ID. There's no photo on that but they let him in.

It's not a question of being 'let in' to Ireland - it's a question of being allowed to board the plane.

Which airline let him fly - that's the important question.

signol

Littleoldme wrote: »

How would you get through passport control then?

I've been through Dublin passport control showing only my driving license, and the boarding pass from my Heathrow-departing flight.

signol