UK-Ireland ferry passengers to need passports on Holyhead–Dublin and Fishguard–Rosslare routes

Passengers travelling between the UK and Ireland by ferry are required to show a passport when boarding on departure, according to multiple reports. The change applies to crossings between Holyhead and Dublin, and between Fishguard and Rosslare.

The outlets describe the update as a new requirement for travellers using these specific UK–Ireland ferry links. While the London Evening Standard and BreakingNews.ie specify the two routes, other publications (including the Irish Independent and Belfast Telegraph) reference the requirement more broadly for UK–Ireland ferry crossings without additional operational detail in the provided excerpts. Overall, the reporting aligns on the central point: passport checks are introduced for passengers on these ferries.