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The DUB Passport/Immigration Queue Thread

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  • #1682
    Credit Checker Moose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Credit Checker Moose


    Yep. I can confirm that the new readers are taking the passport card.

    This morning the pink shirts were shooing people away that wanted to use the passport card. This is a serious issue that needs addressing.


  • #1683
    Stephen Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 982 ✭✭✭Stephen Strange


    Credit Checker Moose wrote: »
    Yep. I can confirm that the new readers are taking the passport card.

    This morning the pink shirts were shooing people away that wanted to use the passport card. This is a serious issue that needs addressing.

    customerexperience@daa.ie


  • #1684
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users Posts: 15,279 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    Credit Checker Moose wrote: »
    Yep. I can confirm that the new readers are taking the passport card.

    This morning the pink shirts were shooing people away that wanted to use the passport card. This is a serious issue that needs addressing.

    That’s mad

    I used my passport card about 5-6 weeks ago on them and worked fine


  • #1685
    Stephen Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 982 ✭✭✭Stephen Strange


    Just to note, only the Irish cards work, not any of the other European ones, so it can get a bit messy figuring it out.


  • #1686
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    Super fast last night but they appeared very organised. But a manager overseeing the process may have helped.


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  • #1687
    WishUWereHere
    Registered Users Posts: 2,271 ✭✭✭WishUWereHere


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    That’s mad

    I used my passport card about 5-6 weeks ago on them and worked fine

    This might sound stupid, but can I ask what is a passport card? I have a passport book, and a card driving license. There another card out there?


  • #1688
    Stephen Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 982 ✭✭✭Stephen Strange


    WishUWereHere wrote: »
    This might sound stupid, but can I ask what is a passport card? I have a passport book, and a card driving license. There another card out there?

    https://www.dfa.ie/passportcard/


  • #1689
    LXFlyer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,541 ✭✭✭✭LXFlyer


    https://www.dfa.ie/passportcard/

    It's a credit card sized card that allows for travel across the EU, EEA and Switzerland.

    You need a full passport to apply for one.


  • #1690
    Credit Checker Moose
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,226 ✭✭✭Credit Checker Moose


    Yes.

    https://www.dfa.ie/passportcard/
    allows for travel across the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
    I was admitted to Georgia with only the card. No problems.


  • #1691
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,854 ✭✭✭trellheim


    Here is the latest guidance for post Brexit travel between UK and EU


    https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/brexit_files/info_site/travelling_en_3.pdf

    What will be the position for UK passports holders flying into Dublin after 31/12/20 ?

    Which queues can they use


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  • #1692
    Chris_5339762
    Registered Users Posts: 5,848 ✭✭✭Chris_5339762


    Thinking that the "EU" lines will become "EU and UK" lines. Means no big shift in effort, line length, or infrastructure.


  • #1693
    trellheim
    Registered Users Posts: 5,854 ✭✭✭trellheim


    they might just change the signs to "uk and eu" then ?


  • #1694
    Rawr
    Registered Users Posts: 3,740 ✭✭✭Rawr


    Chris_5339762 wrote: »
    Thinking that the "EU" lines will become "EU and UK" lines. Means no big shift in effort, line length, or infrastructure.

    Always wished they'd update that to read at least "EU/EEA". When coming in from Norway I'm usually behind a load of people confused about where to go.

    Norwegian passport holders can actually go through the lanes marked "EU" as they are actually intended to include the EEA states too. Every single time, you have DAA staff having to direct Norwegian passengers to the "EU" lanes. Would help there if they updated that label.


  • #1695
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,664 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Rawr wrote: »
    Always wished they'd update that to read at least "EU/EEA". When coming in from Norway I'm usually behind a load of people confused about where to go.

    Norwegian passport holders can actually go through the lanes marked "EU" as they are actually intended to include the EEA states too. Every single time, you have DAA staff having to direct Norwegian passengers to the "EU" lanes. Would help there if they updated that label.

    THe signs should already say EU / EEA / British Citizens.


  • #1696
    Stephen Strange
    Registered Users Posts: 982 ✭✭✭Stephen Strange


    Rawr wrote: »
    Always wished they'd update that to read at least "EU/EEA". When coming in from Norway I'm usually behind a load of people confused about where to go.

    Norwegian passport holders can actually go through the lanes marked "EU" as they are actually intended to include the EEA states too. Every single time, you have DAA staff having to direct Norwegian passengers to the "EU" lanes. Would help there if they updated that label.

    T1 has said EU/EEA/CH for about 2 years :)


  • #1697
    Board Walker
    Registered Users Posts: 770 ✭✭✭Board Walker


    I've never been any more than 10 minutes in Dublin.

    You should try Jeddah! 3 Hours for 12 people. Moscow can be brutal also.


  • #1698
    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Rawr wrote: »
    Always wished they'd update that to read at least "EU/EEA". When coming in from Norway I'm usually behind a load of people confused about where to go.

    Norwegian passport holders can actually go through the lanes marked "EU" as they are actually intended to include the EEA states too. Every single time, you have DAA staff having to direct Norwegian passengers to the "EU" lanes. Would help there if they updated that label.
    I've written to them about Norway and Switzerland origin passengers for years now, they've never bothered their arses to do something about the confusion or use EU/EEA/CH signage like other European airports. At least it will be hard to ignore the howls of outrage when UK visitors are directed to the "EU" queue.


  • #1699
    lucernarian
    Registered Users Posts: 9,235 ✭✭✭lucernarian


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    THe signs should already say EU / EEA / British Citizens.
    Were they updated since February 2020? That's good to hear if so.


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