Which are the id cards accepted at the airports for travel?

All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights.The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are:


A valid passport


A valid Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country. Only the following countries from the EEA issue National Identity Cards which are acceptable for carriage: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden (for travel within the Schengen area only) and Switzerland.


National Identity Cards issued by the Government of Gibraltar.


A valid European Economic Area (EEA) driving licence with photo, presented by a passenger whose place of birth is within the EEA is acceptable only for travel on internal flights within the UK, internal flights within Italy and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK.


In accordance with Article 28(1) of the 1951 UN Convention, a valid UN Refugee Convention Travel Document issued by a Government in place of a valid passport is acceptable.





N.B. Children under 16 years (including infants) travelling with an adult are required to have photo-ID when travelling on flights between European Economic Area (EEA) countries.Acceptable photo-ID for children under 16 is either a valid passport or a valid National Identity Card issued by an EEA country.


Photo-Id for children under 16 years is not required in the following circumstances:


oChildren travelling with an adult on UK domestic flights and UK-Republic of Ireland-UK routes.


Children included on the passport of the parent with whom they are travelling.


German children under 10 in possession of a valid German Government Kinderausweis travel document.


oItalian children in possession of a valid Certificato Di Nascita which has been endorsed as "VALIDO PER L'ESPATRIO" valid for travel and signed by "IL QUESTORE" subject to acceptance for entry to your destination country.





Residence cards or family books will not be accepted for travel in place of the required valid photo-ID detailed above.


Expired or damaged forms of photo-ID will not be accepted for any flight.


Failure to present valid photo-ID matching the names on your reservation will result in your being refused check-in.

Which are the id cards accepted at the airports for travel?
In the U.S. a passport for a continental flight, a picture ID (like a drivers license) during non-continental. Report Abuse

Reply:A Valid Passport with the visa if you are traveling abroad,for domestic flights you need your valid State ID card.Picture ID like passport are valid for travel.