Travelling to Ireland

[Desart]

We are planning a trip to Ireland visiting both Northern and then Southern for a couple of months in the not too distant future.
My questions are:- Is there anybody checking passports when entering from Scotland? as far as they are concerned we may only be touring Northern Ireland and not crossing the border so do they bother. Does it affect your 90 days on Schengen ?
Next we have a dog, do we need a Health certificate, if no one is checking passports do they check the dog, would we be wasting £150 getting one.
What are everyone's experiences please.

 

[gus-lopez]

To my knowledge no ahc is needed for NI. When you travel in to Eire visit a vet & get the dog a 'pet passport' & get all info transferred to it.That way you can then travel in to the rest of the eu via say France or spain using said pet passport.

 

[The Coops]

No passport check to enter Northern Ireland and just drive over the boarder for The Republic No AHC required for entering NI or leaving from NI but may require one if going direct to Eire but get a passport done either in NI or the South and you can use it all over the EU. No 90 days either as no one mans the border between the two countries. Check on here for a list of vets that people have used.

 

[rb62]

No passport check or AHC for you or your dog,they just want to know if your dog is staying in the van or going to the pet lounge It doesn't affect your Shengen days as their is no passport checking or stamping.
We spent nearly four weeks there in May,both north and south

 

[David and Sally]

No passports needed. No border checks no time limit.

But you do have to show that you have drunk at least 40 pints of Guinness so keep the receipts.
Don’t know about dogs but they do have to drink Guinness too.

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[Outdoors Dad]

We were in Ireland a few weeks back via Belfast airport though. We were never asked by anyone for a passport in either country. We only knew we entered Ireland when the sat nav changed to kph and same with road signs.

 

[David and Sally]

We were in Ireland a few weeks back via Belfast airport though. We were never asked by anyone for a passport in either country. We only knew we entered Ireland when the sat nav changed to kph and same with road signs.

It’s a Free Travel Area. Very sensible of the Irish as opposed to the rest of the EU.

Son has just come back from Eire, very expensive these days. Food and drink pricy.

 

[LostInSpace]

Common Travel Area. (for residents of the island of Ireland and Great Britain)

It has been that way since Irish independance.

They don't need a passport to come and visit Great Britain either .

 

[dunnah01]

We needed passports and had the van checked but that was Holyhead Dublin to get to NI.
None of the island of Ireland is in Schengen so I doubt they care much about the 90/180 visa rules

 

[LostInSpace]

We needed passports and had the van checked but that was Holyhead Dublin to get to NI.

No. You needed passports for identification to get on the ferry. (requirement of ferry company)

No passports needed to go to the island of Ireland.

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[David and Sally]

No. You needed passports for identification to get on the ferry. (requirement of ferry company)

No passports needed to go to the island of Ireland.

Identification Documents at a Glance​

Travelling Between Britain and Ireland: UK and Irish citizens travelling between Britain and Ireland do not need a passport to travel but are advised to take the following as proof of identity. A valid Passport with MRZ code*, Photographic Driving License, Birth Certificate, European ID card with MRZ Code*, National ID card**, International Student Card, Health Insurance/Social Security Photographic ID Card, Photographic Bus/Train Pass or Work ID Card.

 

[Outdoors Dad]

So if you got a ferry to NI then travelled to Ireland would anyone check dog passport etc.

 

[Figaro]

So if you got a ferry to NI then travelled to Ireland would anyone check dog passport etc.

No they wouldn't know
It's what I did and got an EU PP in RoI

 

[LostInSpace]

So if you got a ferry to NI then travelled to Ireland would anyone check dog passport etc.

No.

The border is competely open.

Just like travelling to Scotland or Wales.

 

[David and Sally]

No.

The border is competely open.

Just like travelling to Scotland or Wales.

But nicer

I’ll get me coat….

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[Desart]

No passports needed. No border checks no time limit.

But you do have to show that you have drunk at least 40 pints of Guinness so keep the receipts.
Don’t know about dogs but they do have to drink Guinness too.

That's a definite, that's why I'm going but I ain't sharing it with the dog.

 

[Desart]

Thanks everyone, I will look out for a PP in southern Ireland as we travel to France and Spain a lot as well.

 

[gus-lopez]

Son has just come back from Eire, very expensive these days. Food and drink pricy.

It was eye wateringly expensive when I worked there 48 years ago.

 

[ChrisSue]

No passports needed. No border checks no time limit.

But you do have to show that you have drunk at least 40 pints of Guinness so keep the receipts.
Don’t know about dogs but they do have to drink Guinness too.

What's the time limit on that please?

 

[Kilroy]

I would say bring the various documents as listed by David&Sally above.
The border is open but since the recent fairly serious ructions here about immigration there are more frequent random checks on people/ vehicles entering the EU through that route.
Lots if Aldi & Lidl supermarkets around. Many service stations have good deli counters not too expensive, & you can often get a good lunch there too for about 10€
Enjoy

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[Jon Stewart]

It’s a Free Travel Area. Very sensible of the Irish as opposed to the rest of the EU.

Son has just come back from Eire, very expensive these days. Food and drink pricy.

Common Travel Area (CTA), by the way!

Sorry I'm so pedantic.

Also, Éire is the name of the state in Irish!

Eire means 'burden' in Irish.

Your response is now 'every day is a learning day' or 'GTFO!'

 

[Minxy]

Your response is now 'every day is a learning day' or 'GTFO!'

Your must be a quick learner as you're getting the hang of the forum already!

 

[Minxy]

One thing to be aware of in the Republic of Ireland is that getting rid of rubbish is difficult as they have to pay for their rubbish removal privately so most public bins have very small openings to prevent the residents and commercial businesses just dumping their waste in them. Better to use small bags and dump daily.