Passport query? Urgent Help Please

C_Mababejive

Pollycat wrote: »

Not sure what would happen if you got all the way across the Channel and then wasn't allowed in to France.

Last two times ive been via coach we just drove right off the ferry and into france with no/minimal checks..

dzug1

Pollycat wrote: »

not an option for "Replace a lost, stolen or damaged adult passport".

This is another option - go with your passport as it is and hope you can get away with it - but be prepared to be disappointed:


Not sure what would happen if you got all the way across the Channel and then wasn't allowed in to France.

Passport checks are done THIS side if the channel before boarding

Pollycat

dzug1 wrote: »

Passport checks are done THIS side if the channel before boarding

Yeah, well, I was the one who was saying that the OP did need a passport.

Pollycat wrote: »

If you're hoping someone will say you don't need a passport, you're going to be disappointed, unfortunately.

So if your current passport is too damaged to be used, I think you're not going to make the trip to Paris.

It was these posts below that said it probably wouldn't be an issue, based on their experiences:

C_Mababejive wrote: »

The last time i did a Paris/Versaille n all that coach trip they didnt even check my passport either there or back. Same when i did a Chrismas market coach tour. Passport control on coaches via Dover is rather casual. In fact border controls at Dover are very casual in many respects which is why the country is as it is..is the passport totally knacked or is it not too bad? Bring som other form of ID/passport/EHIC etc ?

Voyager2002 wrote: »

In practice, I think you have a good chance of being allowed to travel. Passport checks are not terribly thorough, and far more attention is paid to people coming into the UK than to those going from Britain to France. So if the holiday is non-refundable, that is what I would do. Be prepared for detailed questioning on the way home, so bring the other documents you mentioned: they are not valid travel documents but would help to convince British border people that you should be allowed back home.

And I did say 'Prepare to be disappointed' if you do take the advice from those 2 posters.