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**Chris** · 02-02-2019, 20:57

People from non-visa countries are waved through pretty quickly as well.

Just don’t forget that once you’re traveling on an Irish passport you need the Irish embassy to help you out if you need consular assistance while traveling, particularly if your passport is lost or stolen. Don’t be fooled by the large number of honorary consuls appointed around the world by the Irish government. Most of them are unpaid and can’t deal with passport/visa issues. In terms of actual embassies, consulates and high commissions with the ability to render useful assistance, the U.K. has many more.

I have first hand family experience of having to deal with a foreign embassy due to a lost passport on holiday. IMO it really isn’t worth it just to make a political statement or to save a couple of minutes at immigration.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,132	Re: Brexit People from non-visa countries are waved through pretty quickly as well. Just don’t forget that once you’re traveling on an Irish passport you need the Irish embassy to help you out if you need consular assistance while traveling, particularly if your passport is lost or stolen. Don’t be fooled by the large number of honorary consuls appointed around the world by the Irish government. Most of them are unpaid and can’t deal with passport/visa issues. In terms of actual embassies, consulates and high commissions with the ability to render useful assistance, the U.K. has many more. I have first hand family experience of having to deal with a foreign embassy due to a lost passport on holiday. IMO it really isn’t worth it just to make a political statement or to save a couple of minutes at immigration.