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Entry to Spain conditions

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  • 30-09-2023 2:49pm
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    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,054 ✭✭✭✭


    Just a query from a colleague in work that seems to throw up two possible answers so can anyone confirm please


    What does a Romanian citizen who wishes to fly from Ireland to Spain need to gain entry?

    A valid passport, or would a Romanian national ID be enough to gain entry.

    Thanks in advance to anyone who can clear it up

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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    munchkin_utd
    Registered Users Posts: 7,854 ✭✭✭munchkin_utd


    Spain like all Schengen countries accepts EU ID cards, you can also return to Ireland on an EU ID card.



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    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,054 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Cheers, so does that apply to me. Because as far as I know Romanian isn't a Schengen country right so I can also fly to Spain or any Schengen country without my passport once I have my ID card?

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,483 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    You need to check the airline accepts ID cards. From what I've heard any airline that flies to/from Ireland needs a passport.



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    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,054 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Yeah the only one I've seen different by experience is Aer Lingus will let you fly to the UK without a passport (just with ID) but Ryanair don't allow that much even.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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    Peregrinus
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    As far as entering the Schengen area goes, there is no distinction between (a) citizens of Schengen countries and (b) other EU citizens. The same rules apply to them all. An EU citizen can enter the Schengen area on the basis of either a valid passport or a valid national identity card. So a Romanian citizen with a Romanian identity card should have no trouble entering Spain.

    Similarly a Romanian citizen with a valid Romanian identity card should have no trouble entering Ireland.

    As far as airline requirements go, both the Ryanair and Aer Lingus websites say that they accept either a valid passport or a valid national identity card for travel within Europe.



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    HalloweenJack
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    My Spanish wife has used her Spanish ID dozens of times when we've flown over (with Aer Lingus and Ryanair) and back without any problem whereas I always have to use my passport.

    If Romania is in the Schengen area then I'd imagine a Romanian can travel around the Schengen on an ID card.



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    StringerBell
    Registered Users Posts: 14,054 ✭✭✭✭StringerBell


    Romania is outside Schengen along with Ireland, Bulgaria, Cyprus.

    "People say ‘go with the flow’ but do you know what goes with the flow? Dead fish."



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