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The Senior SmartPass

  

Free travel in Republic of Ireland!  l  How to apply for your Senior SmartPass  l  Renewing your Senior SmartPass  l  60 Plus SmartPass


FREE TRAVEL is available to all Senior Citizens who are 65 years of age or over and who are resident in Northern Ireland (you must have been resident in Northern Ireland for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible).

With a Senior SmartPass you can travel anywhere in Northern Ireland on any Translink bus or rail service completely free of charge. You can also enjoy free cross border travel.

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The completely free Senior SmartPass!  The completely free Senior SmartPass!  The completely free Senior SmartPass! 
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Free travel in Republic of Ireland for senior citizens
All Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland senior citizens can now avail of free internal travel in both jurisdictions.
 

More detailed information on the Senior Smartpass can be found on the Department for Regional Development website.

Seniors - enjoy Belfast for free!

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HOW TO APPLY FOR YOUR SENIOR SMARTPASS

Application Form

Applications may be made up to four weeks before your 65th birthday. The Senior SmartPass will, however, only start working on your 65th birthday.

The following documentation only can be used to verify your proof of age and residency in NI:

Proof of Age

*   Married women must also produce their marriage certificate to confirm a change of surname
** Female applicants must produce another of the stated documents to confirm they are over 65.

Proof of Residency

(Recent is defined as no more than 3 months old).

These documents must all bear your permanent address in Northern Ireland. Don’t worry, Translink staff will be on hand to help you.

(You must have been resident in Northern Ireland for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible).

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Please note your application may take 6 - 8 weeks to process.

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RENEWING YOUR SENIOR SMARTPASS

Senior Citizen Concessionary Pass - Do it! Renew it!

SmartPasses are only valid for five years. Please check the expiry date on the front of your SmartPass to determine when it will expire as it cannot be used to obtain free travel after this date.

Approximately three months before each SmartPass expires the Department for Regional Development will write to pass holders explaining how to get a new pass.

A dedicated user helpline has also been set up on 0845 600 0049 for those seeking further information.
  
60 PLUS SMARTPASS!

If you are aged between 60 and 64 and you are a permanent resident of Northern Ireland, then you are eligible for a 60 Plus SmartPass.

You can now apply for a 60 Plus SmartPass. To request an application form, you can complete and submit an online form which can be found on the Department for Regional Development website. Alternatively, you can request an application form by phoning 0845 600 0049.

Full details about the 60 Plus SmartPass can be found on the Department for Regional Development website>>.

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