New ID Requirements for Stena Line

From Monday 28 September 2026 passengers travelling between Holyhead and Dublin or Fishguard and Rosslare will now need to show their passport on departure. No other forms of ID will be accepted. All passengers will be required to show their passport or passport card, regardless of age or nationality.

This change is being introduced to meet the requirements of the UK Border Force in relation to the accuracy and integrity of passenger data before boarding.

Customers with existing bookings are currently being notified by the Customer Service Team to ensure customers are fully supported during this change of operations.

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Shirley OguzPR & Communications Manager Irish Sea020 7599 4818shirley.oguz@stenaline.com

Stena Line is one of Europe’s leading ferry companies with approximately 40 vessels and 19 routes in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean, operating 35,000 sailings each year. Stena Line is an important part of the European logistics network and develops new intermodal freight solutions by combining transport by rail, road, and sea. Stena Line also plays an important role in tourism in Europe with its extensive passenger operations. The company is family-owned, was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Gothenburg. Stena Line has 8,750 employees and an annual turnover of 20.2 billion SEK.