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UK without a passport

  • 16-04-2010 09:19AM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10


    Does anyone know the situation on travelling to the UK without a passport? Has it gotten more strict recently?


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,062 ✭✭✭number10a


    As far as the law is concerned, all you need is photo ID. Airlines have their own rules. Check with your airline to be certain.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,939 ✭✭✭mikedragon32


    There is a fairly long thread on this forum already about this very topic. If you do a search using the forum tools, you'll find it.

    Found it!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055446220


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 caislean6


    Thanks for the help guys. a friend of mine told me that for ryanair you must have a passport but aer lingus will accept photo ID.

    Thanks again!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    number10a wrote: »
    As far as the law is concerned, all you need is photo ID. Airlines have their own rules. Check with your airline to be certain.

    As far as the law is concerned you don't need any ID at all.

    The method you use to cross the border changes what ID you may need to take with you though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 860 ✭✭✭undo


    robinph wrote: »
    As far as the law is concerned you don't need any ID at all.

    ... while at the same time, you are also required to be able to prove you are an Irish or UK citizen. Catch 22 :).


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 267 ✭✭Lifelike


    Just to tell you don't fly Ryanair, as they now only accept passports as ID even on domestic routes (and it's strictly enforced). Book with Aer Lingus, BMI or CityJet.


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