Visas & Entry
Since 28 September, Stena Line and Irish Ferries want a passport from every passenger on the Wales to Ireland crossings, children and British and…
By Laxman Rawal · Oct 3, 2026
Since Monday 28 September 2026, a driving licence or other photo ID is no longer enough to board the ferries between Wales and the Republic of Ireland. Stena Line says every passenger on its Dublin, Holyhead, Fishguard and Rosslare crossings must show a valid…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
The operators link the change to UK Border Force requirements for accurate passenger data before boarding. A passport with a machine-readable zone gives them the same standardised data for every traveller. It is a boarding rule set by the ferry companies, not…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
The rule applies to the four Welsh and Irish ports named above, in both directions. The northern routes through Belfast are untouched for now.
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
You can be refused boarding. Stena Line also says the name on your booking must exactly match the ID you present, and that a mismatch can mean denied boarding with the passenger carrying the costs. That is the expensive scenario for a car passenger: a fare, a…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Look at the expiry date and the booking name today, not on the morning of the sailing. If anyone in the party, children included, has no passport, a new one is the only fix, and standard processing takes weeks. Stena Line says it is notifying customers with…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Plan your trek
NMA-certified guides · permits sorted · 5,000+ treks since 1998.
$1700 pp
Free guide
Permits, costs, seasons and routes — the essentials we send every traveller, plus a free, no-obligation trip quote.
↑ Swipe up
Read the full report and grab the free Nepal Trek Insider Guide — or ask our Pokhara team for a tailored, no-obligation quote.
Read more & get the free guide Plan my trip — free quote Browse Everest Base Camp Trek — 12 Days