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Expired Passport for Alcohol?

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  • 10-06-2014 5:47pm
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    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Firstly, sorry, I have no clue which section to post this, so if a mod could move it that would be great.

    Just wondering if an expired passport is an acceptable form of ID to buy alcohol with. I'm going to a concert that's on the same day as my 18th birthday, but my passports expired, and it would take to long to renew it.

    Any ideas?
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    wazky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,516 ✭✭✭wazky


    Bring your mammy along for parental verification.


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    The_Pretender
    Registered Users Posts: 594 ✭✭✭The_Pretender


    As far as I know they have the right to refuse you, but from personal experience most of the time they won't refuse to serve you.


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    ScumLord
    Registered Users Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Grow a beard, nobody questions the beard.


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    Yer Aul One
    Registered Users Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Yer Aul One


    It would need to be some very diligent bouncer to spot the passport is out of date. They usually are busy looking at the picture and DOB.

    Unless its a snipped passport, then you will be in trouble.

    Technically, they could refuse as it is not an acceptable ID but I think you will be safe!


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    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Aether


    wazky wrote: »
    Bring your mammy along for parental verification.

    m8 i swear ill hook u in da gabbr
    Yer Aul One wrote: »
    It would need to be some very diligent bouncer to spot the passport is out of date. They usually are busy looking at the picture and DOB.

    Unless its a snipped passport, then you will be in trouble.

    Technically, they could refuse as it is not an acceptable ID but I think you will be safe!
    Alright, cheers lads.


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    Menas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Menas


    Get a garda Id or provisional drivers licence?


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    Rabbo
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Rabbo


    No way, everyone knows that once your passport expires you revert to being underage again


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    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Sending+Mail/Speed/Passport+Express/

    4 passport photos + 89 euros + 10 days


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    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Aether


    Trigger Happy wrote: »
    Get a garda Id or provisional drivers licence?

    You have to be 18 to apply for one.
    gctest50 wrote: »

    4 passport photos + 89 euros + 10 days

    I'm afraid post being post that I'll get it back after the concert and be stuck with no passport at all.


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    househero
    Registered Users Posts: 1,094 ✭✭✭househero


    They prob wont notice its expired. Get your mate to buy your beers if your not confident. IF they ask, you can show your ID.


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    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    So I'm guessing your passport has a picture of a 7 year old you.
    How on earth will the bouncers/bar staff accept that!?


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    o1s1n
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    Master of the Universe


    I remember being refused years back with an expired passport. I told the bouncer I didn't want to go on holiday abroad, just wanted to have a pint.

    It didn't help the situation. :pac:


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    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Aether


    FearDark wrote: »
    So I'm guessing your passport has a picture of a 7 year old you.
    How on earth will the bouncers/bar staff accept that!?

    I have pretty "noticeable" features... if that helps...


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    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,521 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    FearDark wrote: »
    So I'm guessing your passport has a picture of a 7 year old you.
    How on earth will the bouncers/bar staff accept that!?

    Passports for under 18s last for 5 years only.


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    FizzleSticks
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    #17
    FloatingVoter
    Registered Users Posts: 6,133 ✭✭✭FloatingVoter


    Carrying a valuable document like a passport about to prove your age is stupid no matter what age you are. Get Garda ID or some other acceptable form of ID.


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    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,513 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Aether wrote: »
    You have to be 18 to apply for one.



    I'm afraid post being post that I'll get it back after the concert and be stuck with no passport at all.

    You can get a driving learner permit at 17, not 18.


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    #19
    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Aether


    blackwhite wrote: »
    You can get a driving learner permit at 17, not 18.

    Don't have a provisional yet. And I need a valid passport to get one.


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    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    If your passport has expired they can legally only sell you beer past it's best before date.


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    Amirani
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    FloatingVoter wrote: »
    Carrying a valuable document like a passport about to prove your age is stupid no matter what age you are. Get Garda ID or some other acceptable form of ID.

    It's an out of date passport, so it's not really valuable anymore.

    You can't get a Garda ID when you're under 18.


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    FearDark
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 9,425 ✭✭✭FearDark


    FizzleSticks wrote: »
    This post has been deleted.

    In fairness Tesco's rules on this are retarded.


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    #23
    Aether
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Aether


    I just need it to buy drink by the way. Surely I'll be served by someone?


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    TimeToShine
    Registered Users Posts: 4,881 ✭✭✭TimeToShine


    Aether wrote: »
    I just need it to buy drink by the way. Surely I'll be served by someone?

    It'll be fine. I used an expired passport for years.


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    FizzleSticks
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    anncoates
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    If you pay me into the concert, buy me drink all night and don't stand near me, ill buy your drinks for you


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    darkpagandeath
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    Yeah I don't really get stuff like this, Out of date passport with reasonable picture is a valid form of identification as the expiry date is for the travel use aspect of the document. As the information provided on the passport will never change. It's stupid tbh just another tax I mean your birth cert does not go out of date...I mean if you have changed in appearance a lot since the picture that's the only time you should need to change the passport.


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    Menas
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    Give a friend with valid Id your ticket.
    He goes in, has a few pints , watches the gig and then sneaks a pint of beer out to you after the gig.
    As you slurp the warm flat beer he tells you all about the gig.
    Best solution all round.


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    pO1Neil
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 354 ✭✭pO1Neil


    Awwwwww you little teeny boppers are so cuteeeeeeeee :o:o:o


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    Mr_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭Mr_Red


    Aether wrote: »
    Firstly, sorry, I have no clue which section to post this, so if a mod could move it that would be great.

    Just wondering if an expired passport is an acceptable form of ID to buy alcohol with. I'm going to a concert that's on the same day as my 18th birthday, but my passports expired, and it would take to long to renew it.

    Any ideas?

    lol its still you in the Passport

    they cant not accept it


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    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Diego Simeone wrote: »
    It's an out of date passport, so it's not really valuable anymore.

    It is cause you need it to get a new one.


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