uk passport

[trem1]

easy question for you all.Is a passport needed to travel from uk to Northern Ireland.
BTW its a uk resident ie my son travelling to visit his girlfriends father and a motorbike ride down to southern ireland before returning to uk

[Scotcruz]

Originally Posted by trem1

easy question for you all.Is a passport needed to travel from uk to Northern Ireland.
BTW its a uk resident ie my son travelling to visit his girlfriends father and a motorbike ride down to southern ireland before returning to uk

yes passport will be required...

[bettyswollocks]

Just back from Scotland ,agree with above.

Strange all UK (Scotland , Wales ,England and Northern Ireland )but when you get to Northern Ireland and travel to Southern Ireland no need for Passport ,but Southern Ireland is meant to be the different country ,not be long before Scotland is independent you have certainly got your act together up there ,great Country.

[PureJoe]

No, Brits, Irish and most foreign nationals don't need a passport to travel to NI from mainland UK. But what you may need is some sort of photo identification (adults) to get on the boat or flight - photo driving licence should do.

The UK, NI and Ireland are part of what is known as "The Common Travel Area"

This is it in a nutshell:

UK citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland. Most carriers by air or sea require some form of photographic proof of identity, usually a passport or driving licence. Visitors are advised to check which form of ID is required with the airline, ferry company, tour operator or travel agent before travelling.

If you are foreign (non-EU) the immigration rules are so complex about travelling across the land border to Ireland, it's best to ignore them unless you intend to stay for more than 3 months.

[bettyswollocks]

Should do but won`t if you`re flying ,airlines now insist on passports between N.I and the mainland .

[trem1]

Originally Posted by PureJoe

No, Brits, Irish and most foreign nationals don't need a passport to travel to NI from mainland UK. But what you may need is some sort of photo identification (adults) to get on the boat or flight - photo driving licence should do.

The UK, NI and Ireland are part of what is known as "The Common Travel Area"

This is it in a nutshell:


If you are foreign (non-EU) the immigration rules are so complex about travelling across the land border to Ireland, it's best to ignore them unless you intend to stay for more than 3 months.

he just used his photo licence last year and was fine with it but someone says now it has to be a passport

[Geriatric]

THE ONLY FORMS OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED ON RYANAIR FLIGHTS ARE:

A valid passport - ( see below - */and ** below)
A valid National Identity Card issued by the government of a European Economic Area (EEA) country. (Only the following EEA countries issue National Identity Cards acceptable for carriage on Ryanair flights: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland)
A valid German Government issued Kinderausweis travel document
A valid Italian Certificato Di Nascita which has been endorsed as "VALIDO PER L'ESPATRIO" valid for travel. It is the passenger's personal responsibility to ensure that this document meets the requirements of immigration and other governmental authorities at the destination airport - see ** below.
A valid Italian AT/BT card (Italian domestic flights only)
A valid UN Refugee Convention Travel Document - (issued in accordance with Article 28(1) of the 1951 UN Convention, by a Government in place of a valid passport.)
A valid Convention Travel Document - (issued in accordance with Article 27 of the 1954 UN Convention for Stateless Persons, by a contracting state in place of a valid passport)
A valid EU Collective Passport (issued to approved EU school groups who are under 18)
A valid Collective Passport issued by an EU/EEA country

[trem1]

just to clarify he's sailing on a ferry not flying. if it matters

[bettyswollocks]

Originally Posted by trem1

just to clarify he's sailing on a ferry not flying. if it matters

Why didn`t you say all he needs to do is when he gets to the Irish side say in a thick Irish accent " Ole Ole Ole Ole where`s the pub".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgVhk...eature=related

[trem1]

Originally Posted by bettyswollocks

Why didn`t you say all he needs to do is when he gets to the Irish side say in a thick Irish accent " Ole Ole Ole Ole where`s the pub".


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgVhk...eature=related