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US Embassy has my passport but I need to travel to UK with Ryanair...

  • 31-12-2013 3:35pm
    #1
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭


    I'm back from the States for Christmas and had to get my visa renewed which was done yesterday, however the Embassy have my passport to put the visa into it and it will not be at my home house for 2 to 3 working days. I'm aware that tomorrow (New Years Day) is a bank holiday so I'm hopeful it will be here on Friday.

    Problem is I travel to Edinburgh with Ryanair on Friday from Dublin. Last time I was home I traveled with Ryanair to the UK with just my driving license. However now I'm told they only accept passports (yep, bad planning on my part!). In the event that my passport does not arrive in time, is there anything I can get or do to show at the airport in order for me to board the plane?

    Any advice appreciated!


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  • #2
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Phone the embassy ASAP.


  • #3
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Urban_80


    Victor wrote: »
    Phone the embassy ASAP.

    okay...what will they be able to do, do you know?


  • #4
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Urban_80 wrote: »
    okay...what will they be able to do, do you know?
    Hopefully give you back your passport in time. :)

    I would also phone Ryanair to see if there is anything you can do with them.


  • #5
    Miaireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭Miaireland


    They might have it ready by Thursday afternoon/ Friday morning so you could pick it up before the flight rather than them posting it.


  • #6
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Urban_80


    okay thanks

    Do Ryanair actually have a customer service call center?? Anyway I'll give em a go

    I hate going into the embassy...decent folk but I know I'll be waiting for a feckin age :)


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  • #7
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,690 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Urban_80 wrote: »
    okay thanks

    Do Ryanair actually have a customer service call center?? Anyway I'll give em a go

    They will not let you fly without a passport


  • #8
    BuffyBot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    Urban_80 wrote: »
    okay thanks

    Do Ryanair actually have a customer service call center?? Anyway I'll give em a go

    I hate going into the embassy...decent folk but I know I'll be waiting for a feckin age :)

    They do have a call centre, but no, as said: no passport, no boarding with Ryanair.


  • #9
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Urban_80


    Ok, thanks all...passport will have to be acquired somehow by Friday or my mates are going to kill me


  • #10
    Victor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,579 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Urban_80 wrote: »
    okay thanks

    Do Ryanair actually have a customer service call center?? Anyway I'll give em a go

    I hate going into the embassy...decent folk but I know I'll be waiting for a feckin age :)
    Would you ever just go help yourself? :) If you try nothing, nothing will happen. If you try something, something might happen!

    I can't see the embassy being too busy on New Year's Eve.


  • #11
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Urban_80


    Victor wrote: »
    Would you ever just go help yourself? :) If you try nothing, nothing will happen. If you try something, something might happen!

    I can't see the embassy being too busy on New Year's Eve.

    I am Victor, I am trying to help myself Jaysus! I'm waiting on the phone as I type a chara


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  • #12
    zagmund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,501 ✭✭✭zagmund


    Or you could just book a new flight with EI, who don't require your passport.

    Yes, it's money down the tubes but at least you get to go on your trip.

    z


  • #13
    Urban_80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19 ✭Urban_80


    zagmund wrote: »
    Or you could just book a new flight with EI, who don't require your passport.

    Yes, it's money down the tubes but at least you get to go on your trip.

    z

    yep, thought about that but I have a friend coming with...It might have to be done if I can afford it


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