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Does everyone need a passport to travel?

105 replies

Wonderi · 08/11/2024 20:26

Bit of a weird one.

Is there anyone who doesn’t need a passport to travel?

I thought you had to have one if you want to go to a different country.

I know someone who isn’t British but has lived in England for many years.

They want to travel to their home country but don’t have a passport and say they don’t need one.

YABU - not everyone needs a passport to travel.
YANBU - everyone needs a passport to travel (unless you’re the king or something).

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LIZS · 08/11/2024 20:30

Within EU you can use id cards but that won't help them return to UK.

MumChp · 08/11/2024 20:29

Some countries have ID cards which can be used for travelling.

mindutopia · 08/11/2024 20:28

Is their home country Ireland? I presume it’s possible if it’s a country with open borders. For example, you can (as an American) travel from the US into Mexico without a passport, but I believe you need a passport to re-enter the US.

Kangarude · 08/11/2024 20:28

I would have thought that any travel outside the UK needed a passport. Are they saying they didn’t have one to enter the UK?

EVHead · 08/11/2024 20:26

Which country?