Travel To Ireland - Do You Need A Passport?

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  • Littleoldme
    Littleoldme Posts: 565 Forumite
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    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
    dzug1 Posts: 13,535 Forumite
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    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
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
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    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
    MSWannabe Posts: 8 Forumite
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    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
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    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
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    My friend got into Ireland with only an EHIC as ID. There's no photo on that but they let him in.
  • MSWannabe
    MSWannabe Posts: 8 Forumite
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    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
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    I flew with Air Arran on my provisonal licence, this was last year though.
  • dzug1
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    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
    signol Posts: 336 Forumite
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    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
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