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I am a British citizen but lost my drivers licence, and need to get into Ireland on Thursday for a funeral.
Is there any way I can do this?
This may be too late, and might be better as a comment on CSM's answer, but I don't have enough reputation for that.
I've been taking the ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland and back at least twice a year for the past 20 years and have never had to show ID, either with a car or as a foot passenger.
It is possible, but time-consuming, to travel by ferry (from Liverpool or Cairnryan) to Belfast, and then road to Ireland. You are unlikely to be IDed on the ferry if you sound British.
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No photo ID.
I am a British citizen but lost my drivers licence, and need to get into Ireland on Thursday for a funeral.
Is there any way I can do this?
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This may be too late, and might be better as a comment on CSM's answer, but I don't have enough reputation for that.
I've been taking the ferry from Scotland to Northern Ireland and back at least twice a year for the past 20 years and have never had to show ID, either with a car or as a foot passenger.
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