Passport for England?

Filmer Paradise

Hi all.

I'm too pissed & lazy to do a search on this, but hey.

Anyway, here's the scenario. Me, the Missus & 2 kids (11 & 6) have booked a holiday to Somerset this August.

We plan to take the car & ferry option.

What's the craic with passports to England these days?

I know there was no issue with this years ago, but things might be different now.

Many thanks for any replys on this.:)

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We are now sharing passenger information with the uk so it may be required

Del2005

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

Hi all.

I'm too pissed & lazy to do a search on this, but hey.

Anyway, here's the scenario. Me, the Missus & 2 kids (11 & 6) have booked a holiday to Somerset this August.

We plan to take the car & ferry option.

What's the craic with passports to England these days?

I know there was no issue with this years ago, but things might be different now.

Many thanks for any replys on this.:)

Depends on what happens in June. Currently Irish and UK citizens only need ID, unless you travel with Ryanair.

Atlantic Dawn

Passports not needed but you should have some form of official ID.

Edward Hopper

Ishaan Creamy Testosterone wrote: »

We are now sharing passenger information with the uk so it may be required

Out of interest when did that start?

I have never had to show id, of any kind, in 15 years of crossing, but my last time over on the ferry was February, so maybe it's all change since then.

May I recommend Wookey Hole for a visit whilst you're there. Great caves.

Filmer Paradise

Ishaan Creamy Testosterone wrote: »

We are now sharing passenger information with the uk so it may be required

Sound. I thought that things changed.

I went to live in London in '89, but that was a different time..

My Passport is long out of date. Do the kids need some form of Passport too?

Del2005

Filmer Paradise wrote: »

Sound. I thought that things changed.

I went to live in London in '89, but that was a different time..

My Passport is long out of date. Do the kids need some form of Passport too?

You should be ok with the expired passport, but the kids will need some sort of official ID so get passports for everyone.

Edward Hopper

From Irish ferries website:

Ireland/Britain Routes

Irish Ferries recommend all passengers bring a passport with them. Irish and British citizens do not strictly require a passport to travel between the two countries - some form of identification is however required. Please note that all nationalities except Irish or British require passports. Non-EU nationals should check with the British or Irish embassy before travelling as they may also need a visa. Passengers who turn up at our ports without valid documentation may not be allowed to enter either Ireland or Britain.

Useful means of identification when travelling on these routes are:

Passport
Driving Licence
European identity Card
Bank cards
Photo ID (school or college)
Utility Bills
Birth Certificate


From Stena website:

British or Irish citizens travelling on our Irish Sea routes do not need a passport to travel to Britain or Ireland but are advised to take a form of identity. A driving licence, citizenship card or utility bill will usually suffice. A birth certificate will provide adequate proof of identity for your child to travel on our sailings.




So no, you don't need passports for everyone.

munchkin_utd

Del2005 wrote: »

Depends on what happens in June. Currently Irish and UK citizens only need ID, unless you travel with Ryanair.

even if the UK votes to leave the EU, they have still committed to the single travel area, and anyhow, if the UK leaves the EU it will take years for them to get disentangled so this summer nothing will change.

LXFlyer

Ishaan Creamy Testosterone wrote: »

We are now sharing passenger information with the uk so it may be required

It's not in place yet - a statutory instrument will be required first.

It has zero bearing on the common travel area - the only time Irish/UK citizens need a passport when travelling within the CTA is when they fly with Ryanair.

Otherwise it is as above.

Carawaystick

Where would you show your id here?
https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.0960674,-6.3619414,3a,75y,335.83h,66.99t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1w3-IVzei9YJtzXOWiQTag!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

LXFlyer

Carawaystick wrote: »

Where would you show your id here?
https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.0960674,-6.3619414,3a,75y,335.83h,66.99t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1w3-IVzei9YJtzXOWiQTag!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

To the police officer mounting a random mobile checkpoint?

coylemj

Carawaystick wrote: »

Where would you show your id here?
https://www.google.ie/maps/@54.0960674,-6.3619414,3a,75y,335.83h,66.99t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s1w3-IVzei9YJtzXOWiQTag!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en

You're mixing up the open land border we have with NI with the possibility that the OP will be asked for ID when he takes the sea crossing to England.

LXFlyer

coylemj wrote: »

You're mixing up the open land border we have with NI with the possibility that the OP will be asked for ID when he takes the sea crossing to England.

Exactly - the API only applies to air and sea passengers.