Will I pay a fee to cross the Irish border? The rental company will probably charge a ‘cross-border fee’ when you pick up the car. This fee will extend your rental’s basic damage, theft and third-party protection across the border. The fee varies by rental company, but it’s usually around £25/€30 per rental.
Can I rent a car in Northern Ireland and drive to Ireland?
Cars rented in Northern Ireland can generally be taken to Ireland. Additional fees may apply depending on car type and supplier. Cars rented in Northern Ireland can travel to the United Kingdom and to the European continent for an additional fee, but keep in mind the vehicle will be set up for left lane driving.
Can you take a rental car from Belfast to Dublin?
‘ Sure you can! As all car hire companies allow to cross the border to Northern Ireland (the UK) only. And the providers which supply you with the best cars are: Avis, Europcar, and Sixt. The distance between Dublin and Belfast is approximately 166-169 kilometers or 105 miles.
Can I rent a car in UK and take it to Ireland?
Most car hire companies in the UK will allow a renter to take and drive a rental car to Ireland. However, please note that fees and conditions apply. Charges will depend on extra insurance and roadside assistance cover for which you will be required.
Can you drive a Northern Ireland car in Ireland?
NI drivers (private and commercial) no longer need to carry a physical Green Card when travelling across the border into the Republic of Ireland or driving in the rest of the EU and EEA, to prove they have valid insurance cover for their vehicle.
Can you freely travel between Ireland and Northern Ireland?
The border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is open and barely discernable. Normally no passport is needed when driving or travelling by train or bus from one into the other.
Is there border control between Northern Ireland and Ireland?
Northern Ireland remains legally in the UK Customs Territory and part of any future UK trade deals. This results in a de jure customs border on the island of Ireland, between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Great Britain is no longer in a customs union with the European Union.
Are there border checks between Belfast and Dublin?
There are no passport controls, don’t worry about it.
Is there passport control between Belfast and Dublin?
As there is no physical border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland you will not pass through UK immigration control if arriving to Belfast through Dublin. As such, your passport will not be endorsed with a UK entry stamp.
Can I drive from Northern Ireland to southern Ireland?
The border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is open and barely discernable. Normally no passport is needed when driving or travelling by train or bus from one into the other.
What documents do I need to drive from UK to Ireland?
All UK vehicle insurance provides the minimum third party cover to drive in the EU (including Ireland). You do not need to carry a green card when you drive in the EU (including Ireland), Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, or Switzerland. You still need valid vehicle insurance.
Can you take a rental car to Ireland?
Yes. You will need to purchase European Travel Coverage and will need to contact the rental location 72 hours before your rental pickup time to arrange your mandatory VE 103 certificate.
Does my car insurance cover rental cars in Ireland?
Chances are, they will not cover your rental in Ireland. Your personal auto insurance won’t either. The Republic of Ireland is one of the few countries in the world that most credit cards and personal auto companies just won’t cover.
Does UK car insurance cover Northern Ireland?
Does UK car insurance cover Northern Ireland? Most UK car insurance policies do cover you for driving in Northern Ireland, however it is best to check your policy before you travel.
Is it hard to drive in Belfast?
Driving in Belfast is no problem. It is nowhere near the size of Dublin so it doesnt get congested except shortly before 9 and around 5-5.30 at the rush hour. Any congestion is lessened in the summer as the schools are off.
Do you need a passport to drive from Ireland to Northern Ireland?
There are no routine passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. However, you must show identification to board a ferry or an airplane, and some airlines and sea carriers only accept a passport as valid identification.
Can you travel from Northern Ireland to southern Ireland without a passport?
For journeys on the island of Ireland, British and Irish citizens do not require any travel documents when crossing the land border.
Can I travel from Belfast to Dublin without visa?
Visa and passport requirements
For visitors from Great Britain, the Common Travel Area will continue. This is an agreement which has been in place since 1923 that allows British and Irish citizens to travel between the two islands without a passport and without visa restrictions.
Do I need visa to go to Northern Ireland from Ireland?
The CTA allows citizens of Great Britain and Ireland to travel between the two islands without a passport or visa. However, some air and sea carriers may still require a passport as their only form of accepted photo identification. We recommend checking the documentation requirements of your travel carrier.
Do you need a passport to go from Belfast to Dublin?
You will not need a passport to cross the border from the Republic of Ireland into Northern Ireland and vice versa.
Do you need a PCR to get into Ireland?
You also no longer need proof of vaccination, or recovery or a COVID-19 test. You are ‘recovered from COVID-19’ if you had COVID-19 in the past 180 days (and no less than 11 days before you arrive in Ireland). If you were tested for COVID-19 in the EEA, you should get an EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC).