{"id":111664,"date":"2026-08-26T17:56:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/111664\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:56:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:56:12","slug":"new-rules-mean-passports-will-be-needed-on-all-ferries-from-ireland-to-britain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/111664\/","title":{"rendered":"New rules mean passports will be needed on all ferries from Ireland to Britain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">New UK rules mean all ferry passengers between Ireland and Britain will need a valid passport from the end of next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Wednesday both Stena Line and Irish Ferries informed customers of the change, which is due to UK Border Force rules on &#8220;accuracy and integrity of passenger data before boarding&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Currently, passengers are not always asked to show a passport but have sometimes been required to have another form of photo ID, <a data-ylk=\"slk:reports the Irish Mirror;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishmirror.ie\/news\/irish-news\/stena-line-irish-ferries-warn-37595646\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">reports the Irish Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stena Line said all passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show a passport on departure and no other forms of ID will be accepted.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It said the rule applies to all passengers regardless of age or nationality.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It added: &#8220;Customers with existing bookings are currently being notified by the customer service team to ensure customers are fully supported during this change of operations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">There is no change to the ID requirements for business or leisure passengers travelling with Stena Line from Belfast, Liverpool, Cairnryan or Heysham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Date revealed for NI \u00a3100 heating voucher scheme - who qualifies and how to apply;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/ni-100-home-heating-voucher-34516056\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Date revealed for NI \u00a3100 heating voucher scheme &#8211; who qualifies and how to apply<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">READ MORE: <a data-ylk=\"slk:Anne Donaghy: Former council chief convicted of deleting email subject to FOI Act;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/anne-donaghy-former-council-chief-34520794\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Anne Donaghy: Former council chief convicted of deleting email subject to FOI Act<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a similar statement, Irish Ferries said: &#8220;All passengers, including Irish and British citizens, travelling between the Republic of Ireland and Britain (both directions) will be required to carry a valid passport.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The operator encouraged all passengers to check they have an in-date passport or passport card before arriving at the port.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Under the century-old Common Travel Area agreement, Irish and British citizens do not legally require a passport to travel between Ireland and Britain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, certain airlines have required a passport for boarding and the measure for ferries comes into effect from Monday September 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Want to see more of the stories you love from RSVP? 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