passport

[sturdy]

do i need a passport to fly to dublin from luton

[j2buttonsw]

You don't need a passport (assuming you are an Irish or British citizen) but a passport is by far the best photo ID you can use.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

you do need a passport to travel between the republic of ireland and england,as it is not part of the uk,(only nth ireland is)

[lynneuk74]

Norman the dog - that is incorrect. I lived in the Republic of Ireland for 5 years and never had a passport - always travelled either by ferry or by BA.

The only reason you would need a passport is if you are travelling with a low cost airline - Ryanair etc - and buying the ticket online. They ask for photo id (hence the reason why a passport is useful).

The Ryanair website says:

All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights. The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are:
A valid passport
A valid Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country. Only the following countries from the EEA issue National Identity Cards which are acceptable for carriage: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.
A valid European Economic Area (EEA) driving licence with photo presented by an EEA national IS ONLY ACCEPTABLE for travel on domestic flights i.e. internal flights within the UK, internal flights within Italy and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes.

Norman - have you seen them checking passports on the Northern Ireland - Republic of Ireland border? No, think not.

[PhilBy]

British Embassy states:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY AIRLINES TO FLY BETWEEN IRELAND AND THE UK

Some airlines require passengers flying between Ireland and the UK to have in their possession photographic form of identification. This may include a valid passport. Passengers are strongly advised to check with their airline what other form of identification may be acceptable in the absence of a valid passport.

http://www.britishembassy.ie/passport/airlineID_requirem ents.htm />

[bubblebubble]

No, you need an airplane