Ryanair flight, name on ticket different to Passport!

Norman-B

Firstly, it's my fault! The name on my passport reads, Alan Norman followed by my surname. I have been known by my second forename, Norman, since birth. (It's a long story!) I recently booked flight ticket with Ryanair for a trip to Dublin in June. Stupidly, I used Norman as the name on the booking form and now I'm worried that when I present myself at the departure gate, I might have a problem getting on the plane. If I present my boarding pass and passport and one says Norman and the second says Alan Norman, will they refuse me boarding?
I have medical records/bank statements etc in the name of Norman ........... Would they accept that?

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

sturll

Norman-B wrote: »

Firstly, it's my fault! The name on my passport reads, Alan Norman followed by my surname. I have been known by my second forename, Norman, since birth. (It's a long story!) I recently booked flight ticket with Ryanair for a trip to Dublin in June. Stupidly, I used Norman as the name on the booking form and now I'm worried that when I present myself at the departure gate, I might have a problem getting on the plane. If I present my boarding pass and passport and one says Norman and the second says Alan Norman, will they refuse me boarding?
I have medical records/bank statements etc in the name of Norman ........... Would they accept that?

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

People think Ryanair are this company set up to catch people out, to look for mistakes and then hand out hefty fines. This is not true. (usually )

You are only flying to Dublin so there is no pass port requirement which means the rules are far less stringent than say if you flew to the USA where every detail has to be perfect.

In this instance i would be very very surprised you encountered problems at the gate, i have know people called Andrew put Andy and find no problem.
Nonetheless it might be worth just giving them a call and notifying them.

I doubt there will be a problem though.

Norman-B

Thank you for your reply.

If I don't need a passport, what other ID will Ryanair accept?

Opps, I have just read the T&C and they state that I do need a passport to travel.

sturll

Norman-B wrote: »

Thank you for your reply.

If I don't need a passport, what other ID will Ryanair accept?

Opps, I have just read the T&C and they state that I do need a passport to travel.

I think Easyjet will still allow travel on Drivers license etc, but Ryanair changed their policy to passport only.

But what i meant was the requirements of the country. There is no passport requirement for The Republic of Ireland. Assuming you are a British citizen.

In other words you could swim from the UK to Eire and simply walk straight off the beach into a bar - No problems. The details you have provided are for the airline only. In such cases rules are far less stringent.

Norman-B

I have just spoken with Ryanair (Chris) and they assured me that I would have no problem boarding my flight. Phew!
(Mind you, he did add that next time I should take a little more care. Slapped knuckles)

sturll

Norman-B wrote: »

I have just spoken with Ryanair (Chris) and they assured me that I would have no problem boarding my flight. Phew!
(Mind you, he did add that next time I should take a little more care. Slapped knuckles)

I knew it'd be fine.

Glad to hear your sorted

:beer:

PolishBigSpender

sturll wrote: »

In other words you could swim from the UK to Eire and simply walk straight off the beach into a bar - No problems. The details you have provided are for the airline only. In such cases rules are far less stringent.

Wrong, yet again.

If you enter Ireland by air or sea, you have to have your documents checked. This requirement was introduced over ten years ago, and although many checks are merely cursory (and the list of approved identification is quite long!) - you still are obliged to be checked.

Therefore, you will go through immigration control in Dublin if you arrive by air.

Norman-B

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

Wrong, yet again.

If you enter Ireland by air or sea, you have to have your documents checked. This requirement was introduced over ten years ago, and although many checks are merely cursory (and the list of approved identification is quite long!) - you still are obliged to be checked.

Therefore, you will go through immigration control in Dublin if you arrive by air.

Thanks for that info.

'From Poland-with love' Sadly, I don't see much love in your reply to sturll.

sturll

Norman-B wrote: »

Thanks for that info.

'From Poland-with love' Sadly, I don't see much love in your reply to sturll.

Unfortunately this Polish guy trawls my posts and attempts to make himself look smart by trying to rubbish my claims - Some of the things he has come out with are truly ridiculous - I believe and like to think he is jealous of me

Still, for clarification purposes you DO NOT as a UK citizen need a passport to get into Eire. Just ID.

I used to live in Northern Ireland and have been to Dublin about 20 times both on land and via air.

Still, here is the official on this:

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/ireland

Since your airline requires passport anyway then you have no worries.

Have a wonderful time.

PolishBigSpender

sturll wrote: »

Unfortunately this Polish guy trawls my posts and attempts to make himself look smart by trying to rubbish my claims - Some of the things he has come out with are truly ridiculous - I believe and like to think he is jealous of me

Jealous of a Brit? Of course...I mean, the UK is collapsing both economically and socially, and you think I'm jealous?

Still, for clarification purposes you DO NOT as a UK citizen need a passport to get into Eire. Just ID.

Photographic ID. If you're not a UK or Irish citizen, then it must be a passport or national identity card. A birth certificate alone won't be enough proof.

mobby-2554

PolishBigSpender;

I'm just curious about your comments below.
Do you live in the UK if you think so little of us & it???

PolishBigSpender wrote: »

Jealous of a Brit? Of course...I mean, the UK is collapsing both economically and socially, and you think I'm jealous?

Also the point sturll made;
Still, for clarification purposes you DO NOT as a UK citizen need a passport to get into Eire. Just ID. Is right!

And with your own post you've just proved him right??

Photographic ID. If you're not a UK or Irish citizen, then it must be a passport or national identity card. A birth certificate alone won't be enough proof.

PolishBigSpender

You are also the only person that has mentioned a birth certificate??????????

I agree with Norman-B;

'From Poland-with love' Sadly, I don't see much love in your reply to sturll.