Can a U.K citizen travel in the E.U with only a driving license.?

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manos_ch2000

Pasport is not required to travel in any European country that has sign the Schengen treaty (aggrement). Since England has not sign all the above treaty, and has implemented only a part of this treaty you need a pasport to travel.
The Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom only take part in the police co-operation measures and not the common border control and visa provisions. Border posts and checks have been removed between Schengen countries and a common 'Schengen visa' allows tourist or visitor access to the area. So it is not a matter of airlines.

David W

Because the UK did not sign the Schengen treaty, you must have a full passport before you will be allowed to leave the country. Citizens of those EU countries that did sign the Schengen treaty are allowed to travel between Schengen countries using their national ID card, but not a drivers license. Its nothing to do with the airline, the immigration department of the home office makes the rules.

alec.pheasant

legally anyone living within the EU should be able to travel to another country without documentation - however because of security issues, illegal immigration and well, money - we are required to buy a passport from our governments.

keeprockin

you can quite often get to Europe without your passport being checked on coach trips. while the odds are reasonable,I wouldn't recommend it though

anwen55

Last time we went to the Isle of Man (from England) we had to take our passports! Most airlines require them regardless of destination now, for security. How can you prove you are an EU citizen without your passport?

For entering the Schengen zone you need a passport.

Inside the Schengen zone you don't. You do have to identify your self if they ask you to (in that case a driving license will do).

frankturk50

Legally a UK citizen does not need a passport to travel within the EU,but most airlines will not allow boarding without one.Once in the EU you can travel about at will .

hustolemyname

Generally airlines require a passport . This is becuase if there is anything wrong with your papers on arrival, the airline has to carry you back and pay a fine .. I think Â£2,000. I assume they claim a right to recover from the passenger.

In exceptional cases, a mainstream full price airline might take the trouble to phone ahead to the immigration office in the other country to see if they will relax their requirements but I understand its rare.

It's not hard to get a passport, and its worth having one on hand just in case.

collector

you need a passport

massadaman

You will need a passport to travel to Holland. A driving licence is only ok if you are flying within the UK and Republic of Ireland.

suheeel2002

No, 'fraid not. I've travelled Scotland to Amsterdam several times and passport is needed. You can only get away with using your driving license if it's a domestic flight - within the UK and I think this might extend to Ireland too, but not the rest of Europe.

missBambi

No, to get in or out of the UK you need a valid travel document.
In other words, a passport.

no u need a passport

S Csparky

SORRY NO YOU NEED
A PASSPORT TO FLY
TO IERLAND TRUE

life is

my brotherin law went to ireland 2 years ago on his driving licence but you would have to check as the rules may have changed by now

Les

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