Going to Dublin tomorrow - do i need a passport

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Hi all, merry Christmas! (at least it looks like it out of my window! But there's already a thread on that)

Anyhow, as per the title, I'm a UK citizen, do i need my passport to go to Dublin for the week, I'll be travelling by ferry? Will my drivers licence do?

Thanks,

OSB
 
Could have sworn that I saw signs saying that a drivers license wasn't enough when I went to Dublin in August.

Legally you don't need any sort of ID, it's all at the discretion of the airline or shipping company and the most that will be required is photo ID and a drivers license is that:)
 
From VisitDublin.com

2. Do I need a passport to come to Ireland?
If you are a citizen of the European Union you need a passport or national identity card in order to enter the Republic of Ireland. We strongly recommend that you bring a passport as a form of identification if you have one.
 
From VisitDublin.com

2. Do I need a passport to come to Ireland?
If you are a citizen of the European Union you need a passport or national identity card in order to enter the Republic of Ireland. We strongly recommend that you bring a passport as a form of identification if you have one.

Whilst that's technically correct for UK citizens there's something about "Common Travel" areas that excludes them:)
 
I thought driving license would be ok, however, on my last visit to Dublin (two weeks ago), I could have sworn I saw something which suggested otherwise.

Take your passport.
 
when on the ferry i just made sure I had my drivers liscence with me. I didn't even need that tho (but I was travelling on a coach).
 
you don't need a passport to go between Ireland and the UK - if you did then a fair few republican types would start getting really upset
 
Hi all, merry Christmas! (at least it looks like it out of my window! But there's already a thread on that)

Anyhow, as per the title, I'm a UK citizen, do i need my passport to go to Dublin for the week, I'll be travelling by ferry? Will my drivers licence do?

Thanks,

OSB
Happy Halloween. :D

I flew to Dublin with ryan air last year and only needed a Driving License as ID.
 
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