Originally Posted by
PUCCI GALORE
So where would you clear customs? That makes no sense at all. Although the Irish Republic is a separate country there has been an open border for many years. You only have to show you boarding pass to show that you joined the flight from the UK and no passport is required.
Not correct I'm afraid. When landing in Ireland from the UK you must clear passport control like everyone else. Those with Irish or British citizenship can show their boarding pass
plus a document that proves that citizenship as an alternative, but the boarding pass on its own is not sufficient.
Originally Posted by
DYKWIA
Except there is nowhere to do this at some domestic terminals (MAN for example). You are supposed to find a customs officer and report if you have anything to declare. I wonder how many people actually do that?
There is a red customs phone which you are supposed to use; you then declare whatever it is you're wanting to declare and if it's important enough a UKBA officer will be dispatched from the international hall to do the paperwork and take payment.