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Ryanair
In order to obtain a boarding pass you must present a picture
ID (E.G. Passport or Drivers Licence, etc) on check in for
ALL Ryanair flights.
Passports
In Ireland, Passport
application forms are available from all Garda stations and
from Post Offices that provide the "Passport Express" service.
Children under 16 years of age, who are Irish Citizens may
be included on a parents' passport at the time of issue and
can travel to most countries up to their 16th Birthday without
a separate passport. A person over 16 MUST have his/her own
passport. A child under 16 years of age can hold a passport
in his or her own right with the consent of both parents.
Your passport is a valuable document. You must carry it when
travelling abroad, including on visits to other members states
of the European Union except the U.K., although it is advisable
to bring some form of identification when travelling to the
U.K. You will often have to produce your passport when registering
at hotels or cashing travellers cheques.
For further up to date information on passports visit www.irlgov.ie
website and look for Foreign Affairs, Department of.
Some countries insist that passports must be valid for 6 or
more months after the date you are visiting.
Visas
Many countries require Irish Citizens to have a visa before
they can enter that country on holiday or to work. Please
check with your Worldchoice agent about visas for your destination
or the Embassy or Consulate of the Country you intend to visit.
Please allow plenty of time to apply for your visa if required.
Health Issues & Vaccinations
Prior to travelling abroad for an extended period you should
consider consulting your doctor in order to discuss known
or possible health risks. This is particularly important if
you are visiting a tropical region or a country where the
conditions exist for the spread of infectious diseases. If
you take medication on a regular basis you should ask your
doctor to prescribe an amount adequate for your visit and
bring it with you.
Certain diseases are prevalent in particular world regions.
Malaria is present in parts of Africa, Central and South America,
Asia and the Pacific. Some diseases or illnesses - e.g. cholera,
dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, various types of food poisoning
- can be contracted from consumption of contaminated food
or water, especially in areas where standards of hygiene are
low. If you are visiting such areas you should avoid certain
foodstuffs, particularly dairy products, salads, seafood and
untreated water.
For further information on vaccinations click on www.travelvax.net
E111
If you are visiting another Member State of the European Union
you are entitled to receive emergency medical treatment on
the same basis as a national of the country concerned, but
you must bring with you a form E111 issued by your local Health
Board.
Remember however, the form E111, does not replace
full Travel Insurance Cover.
Pre-trip planning checklist
Have you got?
- A Valid Passport
- A Visa if necessary
- Holiday Insurance
- Travellers Cheques & Foreign Currency & Credit
Cards
- Vaccination requirements
- Car Hire and your Driving Licence
For your peace of mind!
- Switch off Gas and Electricity
- Lock all windows and doors securely
- Cancel milk and newspaper deliveries.
- Leave a house key and contact address with a neighbour
or the police.
- Check dates and flight timings on your tickets
Safety First when Travelling.
- Invest in adequate travel/medical insurance
- Bring enough money for your trip, but limit the amount
of cash you carry - by using traveller's cheques, euro
cheques or international credit cards.
- Ensure your passport is valid for longer than the duration
of your trip.
- Bring a photocopy of the personal information pages
of your passport Ensure that you obtain in advance, any
visas you require.
- Do not overstay the period of your permitted visit.
- Never carry items for others
- Never leave your luggage unattended.
- Consider leaving valuables in the hotel safe or safety
deposit box.
- Seek advice locally about places to visit and to steer
clear of; at night avoid dark or isolated areas.
- Keep in touch with home and let family or friends know
when they can next expect to hear from you and how they
can contact you in an emergency
- Plan the routes of car journeys in advance, keep doors
locked, do not give lifts to hitchhikers, park in safe
and well-lit areas.
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