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quick question

  • 07-10-2005 11:22am
    #1
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭


    i'm flying from shannon to bristol in a few weeks.
    cant find my passport.
    some one said i can use my drivers licence as id
    someone else said thats only if i'm flying within ireland, cork to dub or whatever.

    anybody know if i can use my drivers licence or not?


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  • #2
    Ann Elk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭Ann Elk


    Femmy wrote:
    i'm flying from shannon to bristol in a few weeks.
    cant find my passport.
    some one said i can use my drivers licence as id
    someone else said thats only if i'm flying within ireland, cork to dub or whatever.

    anybody know if i can use my drivers licence or not?

    Depends on the carrier - Easyjet will accept the driving license. I suggest looking up the carriers website for their I.D. requirements.


  • #3
    Cungi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 487 ✭✭Cungi


    I think Aer Lingus and Ryanair will accept driving licences. Although the last time I flew with Ryanair they asked me for my passport in Edinburgh airport. Said i didnt have it and never needed it before. They still let me on the plane (this was just after Sept 11, and i was told to bring it next time)


  • #4
    Roar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,426 ✭✭✭Roar


    if you take your tickets to the passport office they'll issue you with an emergency passport within 24 hours afaik


  • #5
    Femelade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,820 ✭✭✭Femelade


    cool
    thanks for the help


  • #6
    HelterSkelter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭HelterSkelter


    Once you are Irish your driving licence will do. I'm 100% sure of this as I fly to London a lot and never bring my passport.


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  • #7
    HelterSkelter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭HelterSkelter


    Check this out...

    http://www.oasis.gov.ie/moving_country/moving_abroad/common_travel_area_between_ireland_and_the_UK.html?search=travel+to+uk+id

    The Common Travel Area means that there are no passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the two countries. Since 1997, some controls are in effect on arrivals in Ireland from the UK but this does not mean that you are required to carry your Irish or UK passport with you when you travel between the countries. You must, however, carry an acceptable form of photo-identification, examples of which are:

    * A valid passport
    * A driver's licence with photo
    * An international student card
    * A national ID card
    * A bus pass with photo
    * A Garda ID with photo
    * A work ID with photo


  • #8
    HelterSkelter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭HelterSkelter


    Another point, be sure to check what ID your airline needs, for example Ryanair will not accept work ID.


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