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flying around E.U with drivers licence

  • 24-02-2008 08:29PM
    #1
    ghouldaddy07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 605 ✭✭✭


    Is it possible to travel from dublin to amsterdam with only a provisonal drivers licence on an air lingus flight.

    cheers in advance


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  • #2
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    The simple answer is no.

    You'll need a passport :)


  • #3
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    Not until Ireland joines Schengen.

    Interesting read here :


    http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php/weblog/comments/a-united-archipelago/


  • #4
    shrapnel222
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭shrapnel222


    Ponster wrote: »
    Not until Ireland joines Schengen.

    Interesting read here :


    http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php/weblog/comments/a-united-archipelago/

    even then, a drivers licence wouldn't be enough to get on the plane. you would need either a passport or an identity card


  • #5
    Ponster
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,912 Mod ✭✭✭✭Ponster


    True...I was thinking of that when I was typing it but I *think* that Schengen would force the Irish to get ID cards (probably something the people are against?) so while the drivers licence would be no good the OP wouldn't need a passport which I guess they don't own.


  • #6
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,968 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Not to hijack - flying to and from UK is okay with drivers licence yes?

    Mike.


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  • #7
    seamy_orr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭seamy_orr


    You can travel to the UK no problem with just a drivers licence. A passport or EU approved Identity card is required for travel to all other EU destinations. Also to note that with regard to expiry of passports, one can generally travel within Europe up to the date that your passport expires i.e. There are no restrictions on the remaining validity of your passport, providing you leave the EU country you are travelling to before its expiry date.


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