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Travel To Southern Ireland
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Just a general enquiry, Do I need a passport to visit Southern Ireland from mainland UK.
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>>>Most airlines insist on a passport if you fly within the UK
Wrong! Ryanair is currently the only airline that requires a passport for travel within the UK (or for travel between the UK and Ireland). All other airlines also accept alternative forms of photographic ID, such as a driving licence or even (in most cases) a bus pass.
Ferry companies don't require passengers to carry passports for travel between the UK and Ireland but they advise carrying some form of photographic ID.
The above applies to British and Irish citizens. Nationals of other countries theoretically do require passports for such travel but there seem to be very few checks anyway.
Wrong! Ryanair is currently the only airline that requires a passport for travel within the UK (or for travel between the UK and Ireland). All other airlines also accept alternative forms of photographic ID, such as a driving licence or even (in most cases) a bus pass.
Ferry companies don't require passengers to carry passports for travel between the UK and Ireland but they advise carrying some form of photographic ID.
The above applies to British and Irish citizens. Nationals of other countries theoretically do require passports for such travel but there seem to be very few checks anyway.