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Public service card

  • 19-02-2020 09:55PM
    #1
    dubstarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭


    Can i use a Public Service Card for id if travelling to Britain.As i have no passport and need to get over within the next 2 weeks.


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  • #2
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,049 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    Flight, which airline?
    or
    Ferry, which route?


  • #3
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,598 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    dubstarr wrote: »
    Can i use a Public Service Card for id if travelling to Britain.As i have no passport and need to get over within the next 2 weeks.

    . Apply tonight online and you may have it in time.


    https://www.dfa.ie/passports/turnaround-times/

    Says 5 days but I’ve seen it done in 2 days


  • #4
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,651 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    dubstarr wrote: »
    Can i use a Public Service Card for id if travelling to Britain.As i have no passport and need to get over within the next 2 weeks.

    If you're going by Ryanair then not a hope, you need a passport..

    I went through London City airport(cityjet/aerlingus) and they accepted drivers licence..

    Ferry... should be ok..


  • #5
    dubstarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭dubstarr


    I would rather fly but will use ferry if i have too.Cousin is ill so thats why the rush.


  • #6
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,519 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    dubstarr wrote: »
    I would rather fly but will use ferry if i have too.Cousin is ill so thats why the rush.

    No choice really as they won't accept anything but passport, boat you will get away with it.


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  • #7
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,579 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    GDY151


    Aer Lingus will accept public services card.
    Government issued photo ID cards

    https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-information/passports-and-visas/travel-to-from-britain/


  • #8
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 18,049 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    dubstarr wrote: »
    I would rather fly but will use ferry if i have too.Cousin is ill so thats why the rush.

    Photo id is ok for airlines except Ryanair. (check websites to confirm).
    Same for all Dublin and Rosslare to UK ferries.

    (check websites to confirm).

    Safe journey.


  • #9
    dubstarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭dubstarr


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Aer Lingus will accept public services card.



    https://www.aerlingus.com/travel-information/passports-and-visas/travel-to-from-britain/

    Thanks for that.I will apply for passport but at least if it doesnt come in time i can fly


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