Travel Documents
Document Advice | Passports & Visas | Photographic Identification
Document Advice
- Tickets or on-line e-ticket confirmation will be required for inspection at Check-in or the Security Search Area.
- Passports will be required for Adults, Children and Infants on routes outside the UK.
- Photographic Identification will be required for all Adults on UK domestic routes. Travel Insurance is recommended for all journeys and insurance documents should be carried at all times.
- European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) entitles UK travellers to reduced-cost, sometimes free, medical treatment that becomes necessary while in a European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland. (EHIC replaced the E111 from 1 Jan 2006)
- Boarding Cards are issued at check-in and will be required for inspection at the security zone and before boarding.
Passports & Visas
The UK Passport Service has tips and full details of immigration requirements. Passengers on routes outside the UK must hold a full ten-year passport, in good condition and valid for a minimum period (usually at least six months) beyond the date of re-entry to the country. For visa requirements, contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country you are planning to visit.
Photographic Identification
The following are examples of Photo ID that may be accepted:
- A valid passport (or expired up to 2 yrs)
- A full or provisional driving licence
- An EU or Swiss national ID
- A citizen card
- Police or armed forces ID
- Airport, airline or Government employee ID
Passengers are advised to check the airline's requirements e.g. Flybe