Acceptable ID on Ryanair flight to Manchester

Josh2512

Hi

Hopefully someone will be able to help me with this query.

I am flying from Dublin to Manchester with my mother in 3 weeks time.

However my mother doesn't have a passport - but she does have a photographic bus pass and a Photographic disablitity card both issued her in NI.

Could someone please tell me if either of these are acceptable forms of ID for travelling to Manchester.

I have checked the website and it states ' Any photo ID which matches the passenger name in the booking'.

However I don't want to arrive down at Dublin airport, only to be told that neither form is acceptable.

Plus whenever I go to book on-line it only give me the 2 options of ID a passport or National ID Card.

I have phoned Ryanair and spoke with them and also spoke with them via the Live Chat, and the people on the other end are of the belief that as this flight is an International one - a passport is the only option!

Can anyone please advise me.

Any help would be most appreciative.

Thankyou

Loanranger

I don't know the definitive answer but common sense tells me that as Ireland is a completely separate country, its own government and even its own currency then a passport will be necessary. Why would you think it isn't?

Josh2512

Thanks for your reply.

It clears states on the Ryanair website if travelling to the UK - 'Any photo ID which matches the passenger name in the booking' - then I had hoped a Passport may not be the only acceptable form of id.

But I stand to be corrected.

stephenni1971

Josh2512 wrote: »

Thanks for your reply.

It clears states on the Ryanair website if travelling to the UK - 'Any photo ID which matches the passenger name in the booking' - then I had hoped a Passport may not be the only acceptable form of id.

But I stand to be corrected.

No thats the rule for domestic flights. Its ROI to UK so it's international.

suki1964

It's a passport to fly from ROI the Manchester. It's not classed as domestic

Can you change the flight to Belfast ?

Josh2512

Thanks for your replies guys - much appreciated! Boy I'm I annoyed with myself!!

HappyMJ

suki1964 wrote: »

It's a passport to fly from ROI the Manchester. It's not classed as domestic

Can you change the flight to Belfast ?

I didn't need a passport to fly from Birmingham to Dublin and return. That was only last year. There are no passport controls between the UK and ROI. You can just walk through with no passport required at all. I used an employer identity card with my name and photo on it.

I've also got the train and ferry via Holyhead to Dublin and no passport is required. No photo ID is required on a train.

Photo ID is required on a plane. That could be a passport, driving licence or maybe a bus pass. You'd need to speak with Ryanair.

cmcgeeney

The Common Travel Area means that there are no passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. You do not need to have a passport in order to enter the other country. However, all air and sea carriers require some form of identification and some regard a passport as the only valid identification. Ryanair do, Aer Lingus don't.

Immigration authorities may also require you to have valid official photo-identification which shows your nationality. As you are being asked to prove that you are an Irish or UK citizen who is entitled to avail of the Common Travel Area arrangements, it is advisable to travel with your passport.

saverbuyer

cmcgeeney wrote: »

The Common Travel Area means that there are no passport controls in operation for Irish and UK citizens travelling between the 2 countries. You do not need to have a passport in order to enter the other country. However, all air and sea carriers require some form of identification and some regard a passport as the only valid identification. Ryanair do, Aer Lingus don't.

Immigration authorities may also require you to have valid official photo-identification which shows your nationality. As you are being asked to prove that you are an Irish or UK citizen who is entitled to avail of the Common Travel Area arrangements, it is advisable to travel with your passport.

This.


I've taken the Manchester to Dublin flight with Aer Lingus, no need for the passport.


It's a requirement with Ryanair.

wifeforlife

I flew with Ryanair 2 weeks ago, it has to be a passport


I flew to England with Easyjet with my driving license, and home through Dublin with the passport

Josh2512

Thanks to everyone that replied.

It appears from speaking with EasyJet that she can use her Bus Pass on their flights from Belfast.

So looks like we will be flying from Belfast now!!

Thank again for all your help.