Travelling abroad in the EU without a passport.

waxapple · 28 Jul 2008 at 21:57

Traveling abroad in the EU without a current passport; is this feasible, is there likely to be any trouble doing so?

Also, it seems to be difficult to find last minute cheap holidays where the travel time is closer than 2 weeks.

Is there a point in turning up at airports and seeing what they've got? Any tips for spur of the moment travel?

PardonTheWait · 28 Jul 2008 at 21:58

It's illegal, you'll be up **** creek if they catch, you don't bother.

Azagoth · 28 Jul 2008 at 21:58

Explain how you'll be getting back into the Country without a passport.

drusus · 28 Jul 2008 at 21:59

Biohazard · 28 Jul 2008 at 21:59

You shouldn't get any further than the check in desk for departure.

Darkwave · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:01

You trying to flee the country for some reason? Trouble with the law?

You're not going to get out of (or back into, if you do) the country without a passport.

POB · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:01

You could however drive into France, you won't get back though.

Fothsn · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:01

Do you know how Airports work or being in one?

You see about 3 different desks checking your Passport! Good luck getting through them without a passport

Rich1988 · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:01

they check it at the check in desk if your flying so as said you wont be getting on any plane, and equally if you were to drive they wouldnt allow you back in, just get a new passport :/ ?

POB · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:03

Do they check passports for people who swim over the channel?

4Qman · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:03

trying to fly without a passport is like trying to breath under water.

Going to a dock ie Dover and trying to hide in a vehicle would be best bet.

or you could try and swim lol

sniffy · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:03

waxapple said:
Traveling abroad in the EU without a current passport; is this feasible

No :/

Neoni · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:04

just lol.

GarethDW · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:07

sheesh... GD never fails to surprise me.

gurusan · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:08

Neoni said:
just lol.

lol indeed

dntbloodshot · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:12

It's feasible, but only for citizens of countries that have a national ID scheme, you can travel with your passport or your national ID (within the EU.)

Peter Diffey · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:13

OMGZ LOLZ

[DOD]Asprilla · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:13

POB said:
Do they check passports for people who swim over the channel?

Yes. You need to take it in the support boat.

Vampire · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:17

POB said:
You could however drive into France, you won't get back though.

I've driven over 3 times on the tunnel and I'm pretty sure the last 2 times nobody asked to see my passport, or stopped the car to be searched etc...

I always take a passport though, it's just asking for trouble if you don't.

dsb · 28 Jul 2008 at 22:18

get caught in Holland and you will get a 2000 euro fine.