Passports and Identification
Passports and Identification is always a tricky question to answer. This will depend on which route you are taking. But as a general rule of thumb – yes, it’s a good idea to bring passports and identification.
If you are a British / Irish citizen travelling across the Irish Sea you do not need a valid passport. However, you will need to bring a form of identification with you. This can one of the following items:
- A valid passport.
- photographic driving license.
- International Student Card.
- government issued photo ID card.
- health insurance/social security photographic card.
- photographic bus/train pass.
- EU Citizen Identity Card will usually suffice.
- A birth certificate will provide adequate proof of identity for children (17 years and under with no photographic identification) to travel on our sailings.
If you are a British / Irish citizen travelling to mainland Europe you must bring a valid passport.
If you are not a British / Irish citizen, you will need a passport.
*Remember the name on your passport must match your booking.
* Remember passports must be valid for at least 6 months past the date of return.
Visa Requirements
You can visit and remain indefinitely in Ireland under the Common Travel Area rules. British nationals do not need a visa or residency permit to live, work or study in Ireland.
Although Ireland is in the EU, it is not part of the Schengen area, and Schengen rules do not apply.