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[Traveller]

Do we need a passport to enter Eire and return to England?

I know when I fly to Eire I use my passport as Photo ID but I am not sure if the details collected at checkin are used elsewhere. I have only crossed once on the ferries to Dublin, again I took my passport but cant be sure who required me to produce it.

I will take it with me anyway but the thought struck me that others may get caught out so I thought I would post the question.

In addition to the ferry ticket details I will also take my driving licence, insurance etc and a photocopy of the log book (registration details are usefull if the bike is stolen).

I would not like to see anyone miss out because of some documentation not being available.

Do we have a definitave view.

[Lutin]

Never had to show my passport when crossing between Eire and the UK so far. But it will happen one day. So if you have it, bring it with you. As you say it is photo ID if nothing else.

[PanRider]

Do we need a passport to enter Eire and return to England?

I would not like to see anyone miss out because of some documentation not being available.

Do we have a definitave view.

Good point there !!!!!!!

[Tony Varadero]

I would bring passport anyway...better safe than sorry....

[alpslapper]

Travelling from mainland UK to Belfast you're still politically in the same country (even though you're NOT ) so no passport needed.

You also don't need a passport to use a ferry from Ireland to mainland UK - but a form of photo ID is essential if you're stopped for any reason, so I would suggest everyone just brings their passport. Job Done. No Fuss.

http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/faq...ed-a-passport/

[Traveller]

Travelling from mainland UK to Belfast you're still politically in the same country (even though you're NOT ) so no passport needed.

You also don't need a passport to use a ferry from Ireland to mainland UK - but a form of photo ID is essential if you're stopped for any reason, so I would suggest everyone just brings their passport. Job Done. No Fuss.

http://www.stenaline.co.uk/ferry/faq...ed-a-passport/

Thanks for the info, hope the aswers are usefull to others.