passport question: do u need one travelling in EU?

ilcp · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:11

I may just go to france/spain etc but was wondering if you need visa? i know you do for airplanes but what if you take euro star/train?

PMKeates · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:12

You do not need a visa to go to France or Spain if you are an EU citizen or a member of any other excepted group.

Robbo · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:13

You don't need a Visa, you do need a Passport.

semi-pro waster · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:16

You're crossing international borders and since the UK isn't part of the Schengen group of countries you will need a passport however you choose to travel but as said no visa will be necessary unless of course you're not a UK citizen and then you may potentially need a visa.

Freakbro · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:17

Since the UK is not in the Schengen group of countries then yes, you will need a passport or ID card to travel to Europe.

PMKeates · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:18

semi-pro waster said:
You're crossing international borders and since the UK isn't part of the Schengen group of countries you will need a passport.

There is one international border we can cross without a passport - Ireland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area

semi-pro waster · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:21

PMKeates said:
There is one international border we can cross without a passport - Ireland. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Travel_Area

True enough but when the question was about going into France or Spain I thought I'd chance leaving that particular circumstance undefined. I should have clarified.

ilcp · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:21

thanks guys.. damn it.. what is the point of being a part of EU...

PMKeates · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:23

semi-pro waster said:
True enough but when the question was about going into France or Spain I thought I'd chance leaving that particular circumstance undefined. I should have clarified.

I shall spare your disembowelment on the basis of this heartfelt apology.

Freakbro · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:25

PMKeates said:
I shall spare your disembowelment on the basis of this heartfelt apology.

You soft liberal pansy, I bet you side with all people who don't fully clarify their answers!

ilcp · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:25

actually if going to France etc is out of the question.. then do you guys suggest any places in UK to go on holiday? been blackpool/alton towers.. ideally places should have attractions and not just castles..

Freakbro · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:29

Why is France out of the question, can't you get a passport in time?

ZG002 · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:30

I dunno, Where do you live?

ilcp · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:37

lol.. i have my passport (i think) but my sister/bro in law have lost theirs.. and i wanted to go in my holidays and i think it would be impossible for them to find it/get a new one..

gambitt · 3 Oct 2011 at 20:42

swim across the channel

PMKeates · 3 Oct 2011 at 21:10

ilcp said:
lol.. i have my passport (i think) but my sister/bro in law have lost theirs.. and i wanted to go in my holidays and i think it would be impossible for them to find it/get a new one..

When are you planning on going on holiday? It only takes 2 weeks, and you can get it super quick if you're willing to pay an extra £50 or so.

ZG002 · 3 Oct 2011 at 21:20

If you are willing to pay as Keates says you can get a passport in a day.

Strife212 · 3 Oct 2011 at 21:21

You do need a passport or you'll be unable to get back into the UK...

semi-pro waster · 3 Oct 2011 at 22:00

PMKeates said:
I shall spare your disembowelment on the basis of this heartfelt apology.

I thank you for your clemency good sir, I shall consider now naming my first born after you, I do hope it's a boy otherwise the explanations will be somewhat awkward.

Mr^B · 3 Oct 2011 at 22:25

ilcp said:
lol.. i have my passport (i think) but my sister/bro in law have lost theirs.. and i wanted to go in my holidays and i think it would be impossible for them to find it/get a new one..

Yes, it's simply not possible to find a lost passport, or to get a replacement for a lost passport.

Oh, wait a minute:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Loststolenordamagedpassports/DG_174163