UK child travelling to Dublin on an expired passport
My daughters UK passport has expired (in December) and she needs to travel to Dublin from London by air. Can she still use it as I understand UK citizens only need photo ID to travel to Dublin. Thanks
Best Answer
A British citizen doesn't need a passport to enter Ireland - you do however require valid photo ID that proves nationality and some sea and air carriers will only accept passports.
If you're planning on using a passport as proof of identity/nationality then it needs to be valid for at least the planned duration of the stay in Ireland:
Passport validity If you’re using a passport to enter Ireland, it should be valid for the proposed duration of your stay; you don’t need any additional period of validity on your passport beyond this.
So it would appear that you're going to need an alternative form of ID - e.g. Driver's License. And then it's going to be down to what forms the carrier will accept. If she needs a passport then the fastest way you can renew a Child passport is with the 1 week fast track service, as you can't do the same-day ones for Child renewals (only for adults).
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