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

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 04:35PM #1

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!

Victor · 31-12-2013 04:41PM

Phone the embassy ASAP.

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 04:43PM

Victor wrote: »

Phone the embassy ASAP.

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

Victor · 31-12-2013 04:45PM

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.

Miaireland · 31-12-2013 04:45PM

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

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 04:56PM

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

Stheno · 31-12-2013 04:58PM

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

BuffyBot · 31-12-2013 05:18PM

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.

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 05:33PM

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

Victor · 31-12-2013 05:35PM

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.

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 05:36PM

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

zagmund · 31-12-2013 05:52PM

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

Urban_80 · 31-12-2013 06:00PM

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

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

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