[no longer] URGENT, Flying without a Passport

LewieP

I am going away for a mates birthday tomorrow. And I have just now realised that my passport is in durham at uni, 4 hours round trip.

Before I get my dad to drive me, is there any way to go on flight, a day trip, within the EU (manchester to dublin flight) without a passport, if I have every other type of ID under the sun?

ToadTheMushroom

As long as you stay within the EU I dont think you need a passport.

I mean you will need some documentation, but shit, its only Dublin, Im pretty sure there isnt immigration control there, so yes.

But best to check first. Dont take my word for it but common sense would dictate that you probably dont need a passport, because well, I could sail my boat to France and have coffee at a port town and sail back. This is Ireland, thats even closer.

Ponge

If its easyjet or ryanair you might get away with photo id like a drivers license. You will need something, however your best bet is to phone them up (or the airport) and ask, because then you'll know for definate.

PepperSinclaire

Some form of photo ID will probably be suitable in its place. Check with your flight company.

EDIT: Beat'd!

LewieP

yeah its ryanair, I'm on the customer help line queue now.

LewieP

it's all good, the lovely Debbie at ryanair said my driving license will do!

cheers guys

kaliyama

This is because of Schengen. Cheers to the EU!

MichaelLC

Seems this is solved, so I'm going to hijack and throw out some US passport info.

The US passport site

Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.

And by January 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.
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Midshipman

MichaelLC wrote:

Seems this is solved, so I'm going to hijack and throw out some US passport info.

The US passport site

Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable.

And by January 2008, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda by land or sea (including ferries), may be required to present a valid passport or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.

Hey, I have one of those.