no passport

[niallfenelon]

passport out of date. can you fly from dublin to england without your passport? will your driving licence suffice?

[coccinelle]

You'll need a passport as a driving licence isn't accepted. However, check with the airline as In a Pickle says as they sometimes accept passports that are out of date.

[joannie10]

i understood as long as you had photographic license that was fine but when going to Dublin with Aer Lingus I was not brave enought to try without my passport. Anyway my friend and I asked 'just out of curiosity' and the girl at the check in assured us photo licence would have been fine. Somebody at my office said that even our work staff photo passes are accepted although would not chance that.

[BenDToy]

I recentl flew to Cork from Manchester and then back from Kerry. I took my passport (just in case) but my driving licence was accepted both ways. Different airline each time as well - I think RyanAir and Aer Arrean. However I believe there are some airlines who may insist on passports. Check the airline web site for a definitve answer.

[Buenchico]

As far as the immigration authorities are concerned, UK and Irish citizens do not require a passport to travel between the two countries. (There's been an open border policy ever since Ireland regained its independence from the UK).

All airlines require some form of ID. The exact rules vary between airlines but all airlines flying between the UK and Ireland accept a photo-card style driving licence. Ryanair only accept passports, driving licences and (for nationals of those countries which have them) national ID cards. Other airlines, such as easyJet, are far more flexible and accept any photographic form of ID, such as a bus pass.

Chris