Passport Control to and from UK

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I travelled from London on Monday and had to show my passport (Irish) when going through. I thought this was not necessary between Ireland and UK. Also what is the position with children who do not have a passport for a similar trip? Will the birth cert suffice?
 
You need photo ID at a minimum as far as I know. Passport is the best form of photo ID for travel.
 
Lauren said:
Passport is the best form of photo ID for travel.
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And the only form for most children I imagine?

Anyway...

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The Common Travel Area means that there are no passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the two countries. Since 1997, some controls are in effect on arrivals in Ireland from the UK but this does not mean that you are required to carry your Irish or UK passport with you when you travel between the countries. You must, however, carry an acceptable form of photo-identification, examples of which are listed below. (On arriving in Ireland you may sometimes be asked for valid official photo-identification such as a passport or driving licence which shows your nationality. This is to prove you are an Irish or UK citizen who is entitled to avail of the Common Travel Area arrangements.)
  • A valid passport
  • A driver's licence with photo
  • An international student card
  • A national ID card
  • A bus pass with photo
  • A Garda ID with photo
  • A work ID with photo
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Also worth noting that with online checkin Ryanair will only accept passport as valid ID.
 
my kids are on my passport but it doesn't prove anything as their pictures aren't shown....very much a grey area
 
tosullivan said:
my kids are on my passport but it doesn't prove anything as their pictures aren't shown....very much a grey area
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Not really that grey. Such a passport is only photo id for the main named holder and not for children added to it. In any case the move nowadays is for kids to have their own passports.
 
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