What documents are required to travel to Ireland from UK?
5 top tips. UK citizens don't need a passport or visa to travel to the island of Ireland. You can use official photo identification. EU nationals can use a national identity card or a valid passport to enter the Republic of Ireland.
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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.
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.
Visit the Irish Immigration Service Travel Path for more information regarding your personal requirements for travelling to Ireland. Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.
Please note that Ireland is not party to the Schengen Agreement, and a Schengen visa or residence permit does not entitle you to travel to Ireland without a visa.
An immigration officer can refuse permission for you to enter Ireland, even if you have a visa or residence permission in Ireland. Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area. This means that you must have a national passport or national identity card to enter Ireland from the EEA.
Do I need a visa? You do not need a visa to land in Ireland if you: Are a citizen of the EU or the EEA (the EU plus Iceland, Norway and Lichtenstein) or Switzerland.
There are several ferry options for travelling between the UK and the island of Ireland: you can choose a fast ferry or slow ferry, travel by foot or as a car passenger to Dublin, Cork and Rosslare in the Republic of Ireland, or Larne and Belfast in Northern Ireland.
If the registration of your permission to stay in Ireland is successful, an Immigration Officer may stamp your passport, depending on the circumstances of your registration. Please note that some permissions are granted without your passport being stamped.
Acceptable IdentificationNote: To travel between Ireland and Britain with photo identification other than a passport, you must be a citizen of either country. The following forms of photo identification are acceptable once they are in date: Valid passport or Irish passport card. Driver's licence with photo.
Travelling in the European Union. As Ireland is not a party to the Schengen Agreement, Irish citizens must present a passport when entering other EU Member States. Similarly, all EU citizens entering Ireland will be required to present a passport or a valid national identity card.
You must show that you have the money you need for your trip. If someone else is paying for your visit (for example a family member), you should send documents to show that they can afford to pay for you. You don't need to have a particular or set amount of money to qualify for a short-stay visa.