ireland passport /?

samfromcas

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h thinking of going to ireland next year north and south but a mate at work says you would need a passport, right or wrong thanks sam:)
 
samfromcas said:
h thinking of going to ireland next year north and south but a mate at work says you would need a passport, right or wrong thanks sam:)
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Wrong Sam, all you need are plenty of Euro's for the black stuff.
Where are you going, I spent the last 5 years travelling around both north & south, in the wagon.
Cheers, Pete.
 
ireland

cheers zee zee not planned it yet but ferry to northern ireland , giants causeway work myway down the west coast south back across ,ferry to holyhead nice big circle don,t know how far or how long usually got about 16 to 18 days .still just a thought no plans as yet thanks sam:)
 
Although Europe is now open borders, I think most countries, airlines or ferry operators still require you to carry some form of photo ID. Obviously a passport is the most common, but photo driving licence is apparently OK to.

I would check this with the relevant operator and embassy to be on the safe side or you could have a nasty start to your holiday!
 
we are just back from ireland,spent a week in northern but 3days in southern was enough,VERY expensive in the south but same as here in the north..the people in the north are also very friendly..
 
of course we are all friendly here in the North.LOL
Any good parking ideas. We are hoping to go somewhere this week. We did go to Carlingford but as someone said it is very expensive.
Antrim is good for parking but as we are in Down we did not really want to go too far and we can't come up with any ideas.
 
markdebby said:
of course we are all friendly here in the North.LOL
Any good parking ideas. We are hoping to go somewhere this week. We did go to Carlingford but as someone said it is very expensive.
Antrim is good for parking but as we are in Down we did not really want to go too far and we can't come up with any ideas.
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There are some good spots on the A2 (Glens of Antrim) road. I found the Ards peninsula punishing on my Hymer due to the condition of the road on the East Coast side. Lost both front hub caps and shook half shaft loose (oil leak) when I was there.
 
Yes you do need a passport - I am just back from Ireland - travelling from Heathrow to Dublin - they check your passport a couple of times in London, then again in Dublin. Travelling back they seemed even more thorough. Ireland is a wonderful place, very friendly, wonderful food, wonderful scenery.
 
We went a couple of years ago, sailed from Fleetwood to Larne, went North around the coast and crossed into Eire from Gilligan's point.
Bimbled around Eire as far as Sligo the headed back across country to Larne.
We were never asked for any I.D. at any time, before we went, we were advised by friends who had been the previous year that a bus pass is deemed acceptable.
Lovely friendly people both North and South.
BTW
The Guinness tastes totally different over there, over here it has a harsh metallic taste (to me) over there it is a smooth and very nice drink.
While you're near the Giants causeway, pay a visit to the rope bridge at Carrick-a-Rede
 
Barbt said:
Yes you do need a passport - I am just back from Ireland - travelling from Heathrow to Dublin - they check your passport a couple of times in London, then again in Dublin. Travelling back they seemed even more thorough. Ireland is a wonderful place, very friendly, wonderful food, wonderful scenery.
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Wow how much did it cost to take your M/H on the plane?:eek:

What you say is true for air travel but for ferries a passport is not required.


John
 
Passport not needed if your British.

samfromcas said:
h thinking of going to ireland next year north and south but a mate at work says you would need a passport, right or wrong thanks sam:)
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After living in Ireland for 15 years i have had some good laughs on the way back reminding all who have I travelled with on stag dos and fishing trips about passports.The look on the faces of some of them i will take with me forever. NO PASSPORTS NEEDED.:)
 
Opinions seem to vary on this... My Mrs has been a few times and says she needed her passport. I'd play it safe, better to have it and not need it than the other way round.
 
frogdude said:
Opinions seem to vary on this... My Mrs has been a few times and says she needed her passport. I'd play it safe, better to have it and not need it than the other way round.
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You didn't say if she went on a ferry or plane. please expand on this:)

We had to go to a familiy funeral in Ennis Co. Clare. I wanted to fly straight from Cardiff or Bristol to Galway the quickest and most direct route. We were unable to fly because my wife did not have a passport and thus had to drive via the fish guard ferry.

john
 
She's done both, and in terms of a passport as a passport, not just a form of ID it shouldn't make any difference as immigration requirements would be the same. I would imagine the problem you had before was down to the flight operator's policy on what is accepted as a form of ID.

I've just checked the official rules, and have posted a link, but it wont appear til it's been cleared by admin. The bottom line is that a passport is not required if you are UK born, and are travelling direct from the UK. You do however need a form of photo ID (required by the carrier not immigration). So a photocard driving licence should be ok.
 
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frogdude said:
She's done both, and in terms of a passport as a passport, not just a form of ID it shouldn't make any difference as immigration requirements would be the same. I would imagine the problem you had before was down to the flight operator's policy on what is accepted as a form of ID.

I've just checked the official rules, and have posted a link, but it wont appear til it's been cleared by admin. The bottom line is that a passport is not required if you are UK born, and are travelling direct from the UK. You do however need a form of photo ID (required by the carrier not immigration). So a photocard driving licence should be ok.
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Yes, The flight operator required a passport for ID. A photo driving licence was not acceptable:confused: One airline said a photo licence was OK as ID to fly out but wouldn't be allowed back in:eek:

I know I needed naf all for the ferry, booked online and no ID was needed to be produced going out or coming back in:cool:

I will see what the link says when it goes live:) John
 
Passport?

Just got back from 2 weeks travelling around in the van (Fishguard - Rosslare) wasn't asked for any form of I.D. at all! took passports just in case but as far as I know government issued photo I.D. such as a driving license will be ok ;)
 
frogdude said:
Opinions seem to vary on this... My Mrs has been a few times and says she needed her passport. I'd play it safe, better to have it and not need it than the other way round.
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I used to go over on the ferry, at least 40 times a year in the wagon, for over 5 years.
NEVER BEEN ASKED FOR PASPORT.
Cheers, Pete
 
Wildcamping Ireland

Hi Folks, why not go left when you get off the ferry at Larne & head for Carrickfergus (my birth place). Lovely Norman Castle & wildcamp parking just beside it in the harbour car-park (official). There are toilets. From there head through Belfast for Downpatrick, Newcastle & over the Mountains of Mourne & the Silent Valley. Lovely scenery & wildcamping a-plenty. You can then head back towards larne or go north to Donegall (in the free-state). Should keep you going a fortnight......regards ps., why would you need a passport for EU countries ?
 
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