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Passport cand and eurostar

  • 10-07-2017 5:48pm
    #1
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭


    The card doesn't work in automated gates at Pais. Anyone know why this is whats the difference in the ones used at airports?

    I tried it on two occasions asking three different people just to be sure it wasn't me messing it up.


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  • #2
    whomitconcerns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭whomitconcerns


    I have never used automatic passport gates in Paris gdn. Always went to French immigration person and then British immigration person. Are they new?


  • #3
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,274 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    The Irish Passport Cards are hit and miss at what automated gates they work at different airports (and it would seem Eurostar) around Europe.

    In fact they didn't work at the gates at Dublin Airport! Though those gates are now being replaced.


  • #4
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    whomitconcerns wrote: »
    I have never used automatic passport gates in Paris gdn. Always went to French immigration person and then British immigration person. Are they new?

    My first time so I couldn't tell you if they are new! Was only 2 weeks ago anyway


  • #5
    Doylers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,704 ✭✭✭Doylers


    bk wrote: »
    The Irish Passport Cards are hit and miss at what automated gates they work at different airports (and it would seem Eurostar) around Europe.

    In fact they didn't work at the gates at Dublin Airport! Though those gates are now being replaced.

    It has kinda put me off brining the card next time if its not 100%. The queue was pretty large in gdn


  • #6
    bk
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    Doylers wrote: »
    It has kinda put me off brining the card next time if its not 100%. The queue was pretty large in gdn

    The cards are pretty limited IMO. I'd still bring my passport and use the card just for pub ID, etc. while leaving passport in the hotel.


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  • #7
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,170 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Doylers wrote: »
    The queue was pretty large in gdn

    Gare Du Nord or Gdansk? :pac:


    The card works really well most of the time. If I've done the route before I bring just the card, if its a new destination I use the card but have the booklet in my carry on.

    Funny thing is the card works in UK automatic styles but not Dublins (yet). The majority of ports use manual checks where its never an issue.


  • #8
    trellheim
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,034 ✭✭✭trellheim


    We discussed this over in the queues hamster wheel in the Aviation forum ; the biometrics in the passport card are not the same standard


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