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As agreed among the parties signing the European Agreement on Travel by Young Persons on Collective Passports between the Member Countries of the Council of Europe (ETS No. 037), where you may see the complete list of Signatures and ratifications.
Therein you may see that collective (group) passports may be used amongst these countries, some with specific Reservations and declarations. Here briefly summarised in:
1) students will carry official ID with photograph;
2) if not all are of the same nationality, a copy of the collective (group) passport must be made available.
- in Italy - for 5 to 50 students together with an accompanying over 21 year old carrying an individual passport - we provide the necessary paperwork
As can be found on their official website, Collective Group Passports are correctly accepted among others legally valid
Swissport © personnel, on 2nd May 2023 at East Midlands Airport, declared they simply follow Ryanair's policy and directives.
As debated in Parliament in Feb 2022, the ID card is still not being considered, this as shortsightedly thinking that getting a passport elsewhere is as in the UK and as if the cost and bureaucracy necessary to get it were irrelevant (even when speakign about underage students needing it just for a simple single week experience).
Nevertheless, for groups, the collective passport, which lowers significantly these burdens, was reminded as being a valid option, for example for students in a group. See the complete debate about School Trips: Passport and Visa Requirements here.
Here at Learnin a Flash we support public and private insittutions and companies with all the necessary paperwork, with models of documents and emails to parties involved. Get in touch here