Do you need a passport to go from Holyhead to Dublin?

Irish and British citizens do not strictly require a passport to travel between the two countries, but some form of (photo) identification is however required. Please note that all other nationalities (except Irish or British citizens) require a passport.



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If you are a British citizen, you do not need a passport to enter Ireland. However, some carriers and airlines might require identification. Irish immigration officers check the ID of all passengers arriving by air from the UK and might ask for proof of British nationality, particularly if you were born outside the UK.

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In theory, Irish and British citizens do not need to show passports when traveling on the Dublin to Holyhead Ferry, but citizens of other countries do need to show passports, so you might need to show your passport to prove that do you not need to show a passport.

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On Stena Line's routes to and from the continent On the routes between Germany and Sweden, Poland and Sweden, passport with MRZ code, national identity card of EU Standard, containing MRZ code or chip, issued by a national authority within the EU/EEA is needed to be able to check-in and travel.

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You must have a valid passport to enter Ireland. U.S. citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days. There is no minimum passport validity requirement for U.S. citizens entering Ireland.

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You must have a valid passport to enter Ireland. U.S. citizens can enter visa-free for tourism or business stays of up to 90 days. There is no minimum passport validity requirement for U.S. citizens entering Ireland.

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The form of ID you'll need to travel on a ferry depends on the route and your nationality. On most international routes, you will need your passport to check-in. However, there are exceptions to this.

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Do I need a passport? We recommend that everyone taking a cruise from the United States have a passport book. Though some “closed-loop” cruises may not require a U.S. passport, we recommend bringing yours in case of an emergency, such as an unexpected medical air evacuation or the ship docking at an alternate port.

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Border control and the Common Travel Area. There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. However, you must show identification to board a ferry or an airplane, and some airlines and sea carriers only accept a passport as valid identification.

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In place of a passport, you can use WHTI-compliant documents like passport cards, trusted traveler's cards, and NEXUS cards. While these allow you to travel to these regions by sea and road, they are not acceptable for international flights.

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Flights between the UK and Ireland require a passport, a drivers licence is NOT accepted. And later: Driving licences are NOT acceptable for travel with Ryanair between the UK and Ireland.

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Passport cards The Irish passport card is a travel document that you can use for travel in the European Union, the European Economic Area (which includes Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland instead of the passport book. It is similar in size to a credit card.

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If you hold an NI/ UK driving licence you will not need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to drive in the Republic of Ireland. You will, however, need to carry your NI/ UK driving licence.

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What travel documents are valid and can be used for travel on Ryanair flights? When travelling with Ryanair, we generally accept 2 forms of ID: A valid passport; A valid National Identity Card.

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Unless you qualify for the short stay visa waiver programme or have a visa issued as part of the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS), a valid UK visa does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.

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