COLLECTIVE GROUP PASSPORT

As agreed between the signatory parties to 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 can view the complete list of signatures and ratifications.

Here you may see that collective (group) passports can be used in these countries, some with specific reservations and declarations. Briefly summarised here:

1) students must carry an official photo ID document with them;

2) if not everyone has the same nationality, a copy of the collective (group) passport must be made available.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A COLLECTIVE GROUP PASSPORT

- in the United Kingdom

- in Italy - for 5 to 50 students together with an accompanying over 21 year old carrying an individual passport - we provide the necessary paperwork

RYANAIR © ACCEPTED TRAVEL DOCUMENTS

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.

LATEST UPDATE ABOUT ACCEPTANCE OF ORDINARY ID CARDS IN THE UK

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 speaking 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.

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