Non-citizen travel between Ireland and London

[rachael_rua]

Can I travel from London to Ireland on a drivers licence if I am not a citizen of the UK, but have right of abode in the UK? And can I return on the licence or do I need my passport?

[SteveD]

I assume you mean the Republic of Ireland. If you have a passport, why not take it with you? What is the problem?

[rachael_rua]

Yes, the republic, sorry. And no, passport is sitting in a government office somewhere... that's why I want to travel on my licence.

[fitsy]

If you're travelling with Ryanair you'll need your passport

[jimmyb01]

No passport is required, however photo ID is. So yes a driving licence is fine(used one myself last month) However a chap with a London Transport travel photo card was refused because it has to be an offical body.

[jimmyb01]

Sorry didn't read the non citzen bit.........you better check with the Irish Embassy.

[SteveD]

This is from Ryanair's web site: All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights. The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are: A valid passport. A valid Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country. Only the following countries from the EEA issue National Identity Cards which are acceptable for carriage: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland. A valid driving licence with photo (in the case of UK domestic flights and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes only) It looks as though, for travel from the UK to the Republic of Ireland, all you need (whatever your nationality) is a driving licence.