Originally posted by PalynkaWhat are you talking about?
Look, first of all, you don't require a passport to travel around the EU. Secondly, as a Portuguese, I also don't need a passport to enter England and therefore I don't need a passport to travel there by plane, just valid identification. I assume its the same for other Schengen EU members, that's why I asked Nordlys. Last, but not least, I was asking about d ...[text shortened]... your passport as your default ID, which doesn't mean it's the only ID that can be used.
You NEED a passport when passing borders. This is why passports are made for: to pass the ports.😀
I don't believe that you can fly from Portugal to England without a passport.
Originally posted by st00p1dfac3Sorry for the harsh undertones. I got carried away... 😞
I live in an EU country too. I have always been told that I need my passport to go places within the EU. I have always shown my passport when travelling, and even within Ireland I need my passport for work and such. I wasn't aware that there were any rules that say you can travel within the EU without a passport, but even if there are (and I don't mea ...[text shortened]... a passport... but I see what you're talking about. I apologise for my ignorance...
I confess I don't know the details on what "implementing countries" means exactly, but just did a recheck and this page tells me I just need a valid ID card...
http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-pt-PT/practicalinformation/planning/immigration_customs/passports.aspx
Originally posted by GinoJI'm serious. That's the beauty of the EU's Schengen Agreement. In most countries, you just know you've passed the border because you see abandoned border facilities on the side of the road and/or a blue sign with stars and the name of the country you're entering.
Are you serious?
Because even if you're going to frigging Canada from the US you need a passport.
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Originally posted by PalynkaThey just check your ID and that's it? That's unbelievable!
I'm serious. That's the beauty of the EU's Schengen Agreement. In most countries, you just know you've passed the border because you see abandoned border facilities on the side of the road and/or a blue sign with stars and the name of the country you're entering.
Originally posted by PalynkaYes, I think I have travelled from Germany to the UK using my ID card too, not a passport. I didn't get a passport until I travelled to the US for the first time (and I travelled quite a bit within Europe before that). But I have met some people from other countries to whom the concept of a national ID card was unknown. In Germany it's compulsory to have one, and it's used a lot more than passports.
Sorry for the harsh undertones. I got carried away... 😞
I confess I don't know the details on what "implementing countries" means exactly, but just did a recheck and this page tells me I just need a valid ID card...
http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-pt-PT/practicalinformation/planning/immigration_customs/passports.aspx
Originally posted by MarinkatombSlighty earlier seems better, it's can always get put back a bit later if it means more can make it.
I was thinking we could go back to the date of the first one (November) but some people preferred it to be earlier so i thought October would be better. I'm waiting to hear from TMetzler as he has expressed an interest in coming and seeing as he put so much time into Moderating i thought it'd be nice if he could meet Russ and Chris. That said, nothing is definite yet so i'll try my best to press for October. 🙂
Aside from a couple of football games I would really like to get along too (or the one day I need to work) should be down;
Originally posted by Palynkahttp://tinyurl.com/363unr
Sorry for the harsh undertones. I got carried away... 😞
I confess I don't know the details on what "implementing countries" means exactly, but just did a recheck and this page tells me I just need a valid ID card...
http://www.visitbritain.com/VB3-pt-PT/practicalinformation/planning/immigration_customs/passports.aspx
Implementing countries are those who are working within the agreement at the moment - the dark blue on this map. As you can see, Ireland and England are not only not "implementing countries" but are not involved (although they seem to have agreed to some part.) I'm surprised that you have travelled to England without a passport. Even from here, I need a passport to get on the ferry to Wales.
To GinoJ - It's more like travelling between states in the US than it is like travelling to Canada. It's an open-border agreement between members of the EU.
Originally posted by st00p1dfac3You are canadian though mate, that's different.
I live in an EU country too. I have always been told that I need my passport to go places within the EU. I have always shown my passport when travelling, and even within Ireland I need my passport for work and such. I wasn't aware that there were any rules that say you can travel within the EU without a passport, but even if there are (and I don't mea ...[text shortened]... a passport... but I see what you're talking about. I apologise for my ignorance...