Travelling in EU - passport needed?

Doonhamer

Exactly what I said cymru, but it's a risk.

moonrakerz

cymru wrote: »

It all depends on the country you are travelling to.

I wouldn't bank on that ! I went to Spain two weeks ago and the Immigration desks at Alicante were unmanned (as they were last year as well !). The only check on my passport was by a very disinterested BA man on the fast bag drop at Gatwick.

I did read somewhere that if you are travelling within the EU, all you need is something that proves that you reside in an EU country. this is why many EU nationals coming into the UK do so on their national ID card, not a full passport. So an out of date passport might be adequate.

I would think that the Passport Office might be the place to start - make sure that you get their response in writing !!!!!

simongregson

You can keep your passport in your unmarried name - just make sure you book your tickets under the exact name on your passport. No one will know - all they care is that the name on the passport matches the photo, which matches the ticket name.

This is particularly true for travel in the EU, the US, for example, might be more strict.

I don't think it is possible to get a passport in your married name until after you get married, if you couldn't travel under your maiden name it would put paid to a lot of people's honeymoon!

dzug

To travel to the EU you just need a valid UK passport.

Spain certainly used to have a rule that your passport (British, or German, but no other) could be up to a year out of date. I haven't found any recent authoritative source that says this is still true.

Steve_xx

alanrowell wrote: »

Assuming you are a citizen of the UK then you need a passport to go to any country except Ireland.

Ireland is part of the UK. I assume that you are meaning Eire? You will need your passport to travel to Eire from the UK.

withabix

You need a valid passport to get back through passport control when you arrive back in the UK.

angel

moonrakerz wrote: »

RUBBISH !!!!!

That's come across as really rude.

trisontana

Steve_xx wrote: »

Ireland is part of the UK. I assume that you are meaning Eire? You will need your passport to travel to Eire from the UK.

Ireland is NOT part of the UK, only Northern Island is. This article explains all:- http://alt-usage-english.org/ireland.html

dzug

Steve_xx wrote: »

Ireland is part of the UK. I assume that you are meaning Eire? You will need your passport to travel to Eire from the UK.

No you do NOT. You may need it for security purposes at the airport but it is not an immigration requirement. Depending on your airline other ID is accepted.

The UK and Irish Republic are for each other's citizens a passport-free area.

ukdoctor

Steve_xx wrote: »

Ireland is part of the UK. I assume that you are meaning Eire? You will need your passport to travel to Eire from the UK.

Hmm. I flew to belfast from London ( with just my Driving license!!!). We then drove down to Dublin. Was too drunk but I didnt have my passport on me!!!!