Is RyanAir for Europeans citizens only?

Question

I'm planning a trip to London (from the U.S.) and might like to fly to a nearby country. On RyanAir's website, it makes you confirm the following statement when you check in:
" I have a valid EU/EEA Passport or Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country for my destination. "
I scoured the website for direct clues or an email, but could not find any. Does anyone know for sure if this discount airline is exclusive to EU residents?

Answer 1

No, it's not only for European citizens...They probably were just thinking that the majority of the people flying it would be Europeans.



I found this on their site:



All passengers must present valid photo identification at check-in for all flights.The only acceptable forms of photo-ID on Ryanair flights are:



WHAT PHOTO-ID DO I NEED?

* A valid passport

* A valid Government issued National Identity Card issued by a European Economic Area (EEA) country. Only the following countries from the EEA issue National Identity Cards which are acceptable for carriage: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden (for travel within the Schengen area only) and Switzerland.......



So, that tells me it's more like an National ID card for EU?EEA citizens or any passport.



My husband and I are Americans and we have flown with them.



The think you do need to remember is MANY of their flights DO NOT go to major airports. For example, if you go to Stockholm, it's not the major international airport you would usually fly into but another one about 100km or so outside of the city. Just be aware of that.



Otherwise... it's a pretty good, cheap airline.

Answer 2

I fly ryanair all the time, and am american, so I can guarantee that it's not just for europeans. What that jargon about the EU is saying is that you must already have a vaild visa. As the EU has open borders, and you are flying into small airports, you do not usually get a stamp in your passport. Instead, they just check to make sure that you are legally allowed where you are going. As you are flying into London, you will already have a stamp that allows you 6 months in the UK (and will be acceptable, I promise).

It's a great airline, however you may also want to check out easyjet (www.easyjet.com), and germanwings (www.germanwings.com) who also have very cheap flights as well - its always best to shop around!!

Answer 3

Having flown many times on RyanAir, I can assure you that it is not just for EU residents. It's likely that someone got a bit overzealous on their web site when preparing legal statements... or it may be that you have to be an EU resident to use the online check-in. But you can definitely fly on them.

Answer 4

It relies upon on your guy or woman nationality. The temporarily presented British national identity card replace into formally withdrawn by skill of the government as valid identity for inter ecu/Schengen zone return and forth whilst it cancelled the national identity card programme. once you're a citizen of a rustic that does subject national identity enjoying cards then that's utilized as identity in determination to a passport yet as you ingredient out Scotland/Britain isn't area of the Schengen single border section. So, in case you carry a valid identity card, you are able to not apply it to a flight to Scotland/Britain because of the fact it is not area of the Schengen single border.