Laura the Explora
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100% yes in my experience! It pretty much counts as ID anywhere in world in my experience apart from non EU airports of course!Hello! I am a new citizen of the EU (Sweden), and I am wondering if I can use my National ID card to show at albergues for identification rather than bring my (US) passport. My Swedish boyfriend always takes his passport since he doesn't have a National ID card, so he doesn't really know the answer, and I can't find a straight-forward answer on the forum so far.
Thanks!!
I traveled with Ryanair a month ago and the ID was enoughFor albergues, no issues at all using your ID card, but might be an issue with some airlines such as Ryannair. You should check with your carrier.
I tried to use my Irish Passport Card (one step on from ID) crossing Bulgarian/Romanian border (2 EU countries) by train but they didn’t accept it so always expect the unexpected but no issue albergues.For albergues, no issues at all using your ID card, but might be an issue with some airlines such as Ryannair. You should check with your carrier.
Thank you! I feel super naked without my passport, but I would need to come back to Sweden if I needed to make an emergency trip back to the US anyway.100% yes in my experience! It pretty much counts as ID anywhere in world in my experience apart from non EU airports of course!
Just to make sure because people are sometimes misinformed about what they mean and what they label as “national ID card” and whether they can travel with it across national borders in the EU or not. You obtained Swedish nationality, right? And under “Nationaility”, it says “Svensk/SWE” on your card, right?
Yup.Just to make sure because people are sometimes misinformed about what they mean and what they label as “national ID card” and whether they can travel with it across national borders in the EU or not. You obtained Swedish nationality, right? And under “Nationaility”, it says “Svensk/SWE” on your card, right?It's definitely the card I can use instead of a passport to go between Schengen countries. I just wasn't sure if that was good enough for the albergues
For the albergues and hotels, there is absolutely no need to worry. All these types of EU ID cards (plastic cards in standard credit card size) are good for them when you check in.It's definitely the card I can use instead of a passport to go between Schengen countries. I just wasn't sure if that was good enough for the albergues.
Never was asked for my ID in Albergues. The Pilgrims Pass was ID enough.Hello! I am a new citizen of the EU (Sweden), and I am wondering if I can use my National ID card to show at albergues for identification rather than bring my (US) passport. My Swedish boyfriend always takes his passport since he doesn't have a National ID card, so he doesn't really know the answer, and I can't find a straight-forward answer on the forum so far.
Thanks!!
I have to say I find this very surprising as it is required by law for all accommodation providers in Spain to register foreign guests, which includes your passport or national ID number. In 200+ nights spent in albergues/pensions in Spain over the past number of years, I can honestly count on my two hands the amount of times I didn't have to show my ID and have the number recorded.Never was asked for my ID in Albergues. The Pilgrims Pass was ID enough.
I was asked only one single time in Roncesvalles. After that my ID stayed im my wallet. Even on the flight from Porto home they didn't want to check my ID. But I used digital check-in with all documents in app.Can I ask, how many times have you never been asked for it?
I'm sorry but this just doesn't add up. It's not about looking trustworthy, it's about accommodation providers complying with the law and in my experience virtually all of them do.I was asked only one single time in Roncesvalles. After that my ID stayed im my wallet. Even on the flight from Porto home they didn't want to check my ID. But I used digital check-in with all documents in app.
Maybe I look so trustworthy? IDK!
Just showed my digital ticket. Maybe all other infos were passed with the assigned account. IDK how that works.I'm sorry but this just doesn't add up. It's not about looking trustworthy, it's about accommodation providers complying with the law and in my experience virtually all of them do.
And you boarded a flight out of Portugal without ID? Not to pick holes in your story, but how do you get through a boarding gate, any boarding gate, without physically showing your ID?
I, too, am surprised to learn that albergues don’t want to see official ID and accept a credential as identification. That does not sound right to me and not in compliance with Spanish law but perhaps it is (I did not check).I'm sorry but this just doesn't add up. It's not about looking trustworthy, it's about accommodation providers complying with the law and in my experience virtually all of them do.
And you boarded a flight out of Portugal without ID? Not to pick holes in your story, but how do you get through a boarding gate, any boarding gate, without physically showing your ID?
I'm sorry but this just doesn't add up.
I have, upon occasion, stayed in an albergue that looked only at my credencial. It has my name, passport number, and home address written in the front, so they are able to transfer the information that they need to register me. I assume they are just short-cutting the procedure by not examining the original documents.I, too, am surprised to learn that albergues don’t want to see official ID and accept a credential as identification
Really?? I've never seen anyone go through a gate without showing ID to match their boarding pass.As to flying within the EU/Schengen: there have been flights in recent years where all I did at the gate for boarding was scan my digital boarding pass all by myself. No identity check.
Really?? I've never seen anyone go through a gate without showing ID to match their boarding
To be clear I wouldn’t assume that you can cross every border in the EU with an ID Card. I have been rejected at least once so it’s a big assumption.For albergues, no issues at all using your ID card, but might be an issue with some airlines such as Ryannair. You should check with your carrier.
From a Focus article (major German weekly):Really?? I've never seen anyone go through a gate without showing ID to match their boarding pass.
I travel all over EU and have always used my National ID with no problem. If I fly to US I will use my passport. Last time I traveled to US customs would accept my N ID. Buen CaminoHello! I am a new citizen of the EU (Sweden), and I am wondering if I can use my National ID card to show at albergues for identification rather than bring my (US) passport. My Swedish boyfriend always takes his passport since he doesn't have a National ID card, so he doesn't really know the answer, and I can't find a straight-forward answer on the forum so far.
Thanks!!
In Sweden there are different kinds of ID cards ... this makes it a bit more complicated I guess.Hello! I am a new citizen of the EU (Sweden), and I am wondering if I can use my National ID card to show at albergues for identification rather than bring my (US) passport. My Swedish boyfriend always takes his passport since he doesn't have a National ID card, so he doesn't really know the answer, and I can't find a straight-forward answer on the forum so far.
Thanks!!
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