Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and easyJet passport rules for 2024

With the summer holidays just around the corner in 2024, many of us are getting ready for a much-needed break abroad. So we've put together a full list of passport rules from Jet2, Ryanair, Tui and easyJet for both international and domestic flights.

One of the biggest worries for travellers is making sure they have the right travel documents. If there's a problem with your ID or passport, you might not be allowed on the plane.

So, it's really important to check the rules before you start packing your bags and heading to the airport. Remember, the rules can be different for flights within the UK and flights to other countries.

Also, don't forget to check what luggage you're allowed to take with you. Each airline has different rules about what bags you can bring on board, reports Birmingham Live.

We've put together a list of guidelines from Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and easyJet about passport control. Keep reading to find out what each airline says on their websites.

Jet2 passport rules

When you're flying to another country, you need to show a passport or a national ID card. If you're flying inside the UK and you're 16 or older, you have to show a photo ID.

It's best to have a passport with you on these flights, but we can also take the following types of photo IDs if they're still good on the day you fly:

• Citizen Card
• Driving licence
• Student ID card (international, National Union of Students or University/College ID)
• Armed forces ID card
• Police warrant card/badge
• Airport employee’s security ID pass
• Government issued ID card
• Official Company ID card
• Electoral ID card (EIC issued to eligible N Ireland citizens)
• UK Council issued bus pass (Senior Citizens only)
• Fire Arms certificate

Children under 16 don't need a photo ID if they're flying with an adult who has a good photo ID and can say who the child is. Since the UK isn't in the European Union anymore, countries in the EU need UK passports to be less than ten years old and still be good for at least three months after you plan to leave their country.

To make sure your passport is okay for travel, ask yourself two questions for each person going with you (this includes kids) if you can say yes to both, you're all set!

1. When you get to the EU, will your passport's "Date of issue" be less than 10 years old?

2. When you leave the EU, will your passport still have at least three months left (based on the "Date of expiry")?

If you're going to places that aren't in the EU, like Turkey, the rules might be different, so you should check here to learn more. Find out more here.

Ryanair passport rules

You need a photo ID to travel to other countries. If you're a UK passport holder travelling to a Schengen member country (excluding Ireland) from 1 January 2021, make sure your passport is in order. Types of accepted ID:

• A valid passport
• For travel outside the EEA (European Economic Area), the passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay, except for the below countries:
• For travel to Jordan, the passport must be valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay.
• For travel to Turkey, the passport must be valid for six months from the date of entry.
• For travel to Montenegro, the passport must be valid for at least 3 months.
• For travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the passport must be valid for at least 3 months.
• For travel to Israel, passengers must have a ticket for flying out of the country.
• All non-EU passport holders travelling into a Schengen member country must make sure that their passport is valid for at least three months from the date they will leave the Schengen member country, unless the person has a Schengen-issued residence permit or long-term visa.

UK passport holders travelling into a Schengen member country (excluding Ireland) as of 1 January 2021 must make sure that their passport:

• is valid for at least three months from the date they will leave the Schengen member country, unless the person has a Schengen-issued residence permit or long-term visa.
• should be issued within the previous 10 years upon the date of arrival.

Find out more here.

TUI passport rules

When flying with TUI, passengers must have valid ID with a photo, like an International Passport or EU National ID. It's up to you to make sure your photo ID is valid.

British Citizens need a valid 10-year passport. EU National IDs must be valid for entry into the country you're going to. Passports for British citizens can be used for travel to any EU country up until the passport expiry date.

The government suggests that on the day you travel, there should be at least six months left on your passport. To go to Europe, you need a minimum of three months left on your passport from the day you plan to travel home.

If your passport doesn't meet these requirements, you might not be able to travel. Some countries outside of the EU require a British passport to have a certain period of validity left on it, such as 6 months, or blank pages.

You can visit the gov.uk website for advice by country. UK Citizens can look at the gov.uk website for information on passports, visas and health. People from other countries should check with their own governments.

It's also your job to check if you need a visa to enter the country you're going to. British kids under 16 years old, including newborns, need to have a child passport. This passport is valid for 5 years at first, but can be renewed for another 5 years after that.

For domestic/Channel Islands journeys passengers must present one of the following forms of valid photographic ID:

• Passport
• Citizen card
• Photographic driving license
• Student Card
• Forces ID Card
• Airport/Airline Employees Security ID Pass
• Police Warrant Card/Badge
• Photographic Bus Pass

Find out more here.

You can find more details and how to apply on the Gov.uk website.

What kind if photo ID do I need for travelling within the UK/Channel Islands/Irish Republic

For these journeys, passengers must show one of the following valid photographic IDs:. Find out more here.

easyJet's passport rules.

You need some form of identification for both domestic and international flights with easyJet.

What ID is needed for domestic flights?

• - You need a photographic ID for all domestic flights.
• - Kids under 16 don't need to show ID on domestic flights (except in Italy). The adult they're travelling with can confirm the baby's or child's identity.
• - Kids under 14 on Italian domestic flights must show photographic ID.

Here are some examples of accepted photographic ID:.

• - All customers on international flights must have either a valid EU/EEA/Swiss National Identity card or Passport, and, if needed, a valid Visa.
• - Your passport should be in good condition and signed. Some countries require your passport to be valid for a certain period beyond your trip, usually three or six months.
• - Before you set off on your travels, make sure to check the expiry and issue dates of your passport. If you're a UK passport holder heading to the EU (except Ireland), or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican City or Switzerland, your passport needs to:.
• - Be valid for at least three months after the day you plan to leave the EU or above countries*.
• - Not be more than 10 years old on the date you travel to the EU or above countries.

- If you're a citizen of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland, you can travel within Europe using a valid EU/EEA/Swiss National Identity Card or Passport Card. Find out more here.