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Ryanair Airport Check-in fee refund

Hi,

Just been looking at the ryanair website and was wondering if anyone has been through this process

"Where a passenger is unable to avail of Online Check-in by reason only of a matter marked (*) above, any Airport Check-In fee paid will be refunded at the time the special services are requested. Where a passenger is unable to avail of Online Check-in by reason only of not being the holder of either a valid passport or a National Identity Card, issued by the government of an EU/EEA country, any airport check-in fee paid will be refunded upon application.".

Since I do not hold an EU passport or driving license, the latter part about application for refund is of interest to me. Has anyone been through this and managed to get the refund? Or has the ryanair customer service been its old self in this respect too?

Thx!
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  • norjen
    norjen Posts: 84 Forumite
    Baggio wrote: »
    Hi,

    Just been looking at the ryanair website and was wondering if anyone has been through this process

    "Where a passenger is unable to avail of Online Check-in by reason only of a matter marked (*) above, any Airport Check-In fee paid will be refunded at the time the special services are requested. Where a passenger is unable to avail of Online Check-in by reason only of not being the holder of either a valid passport or a National Identity Card, issued by the government of an EU/EEA country, any airport check-in fee paid will be refunded upon application.".


    Since I do not hold an EU passport or driving license, the latter part about application for refund is of interest to me. Has anyone been through this and managed to get the refund? Or has the ryanair customer service been its old self in this respect too?

    Thx!

    I'm interested to know as well as I am in the same situation as you. The site doesn't advise on how to apply for the refund. Any help would be great.
  • machofairy
    machofairy Posts: 417 Forumite
    I am in the same situation. I do not wish to call their £1.50 per min helpdesk for advice on this.
  • Francophile
    Francophile Posts: 765 Forumite
    The number for the Dublin office is 0035318121212
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  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,392 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    When you check-in point it out and they should refer you to the same little box they send the folk who have excess luggage

    Note that you should only be able to get a refund if you have hand luggage only
  • ABARKIE
    ABARKIE Posts: 191 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts
    Hi,

    Does the same apply to a wheelchair user who has to check in to request the assistance / ambilift?

    Can they get a refund of the check in fee and associated passengers in their party - eg 3 persons in party 1 wheelchair = 3 refunds? or even 1 refund?

    Thanks
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
    10,000 Posts
    ABARKIE wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does the same apply to a wheelchair user who has to check in to request the assistance / ambilift?

    Can they get a refund of the check in fee and associated passengers in their party - eg 3 persons in party 1 wheelchair = 3 refunds? or even 1 refund?

    Thanks

    Yes, it will be refunded.

    You need to have informed them in advance of your special requirements.
    Gone ... or have I?
  • alchemista
    alchemista Posts: 1,305 Forumite
    Good find, now how do we get the refund?
  • QQuaver
    QQuaver Posts: 8,444 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    How about for those with 4 people on same reservation but with one luggage (and non EU passports)? Could one get 3 refunds? (Since 1 passenger has luggage)
  • The number for the Dublin office is 0035318121212
    Anyone called them yet?
  • meester
    meester Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    just don't fly ryanair, it's a horrible airline.
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