Buying Interrail pass abroad without passport
When buying an Interrail pass in Norway I have to bring my passport (or know my passport number). My problem is that I ordered a new passport very recently and will most likely receive it the day I leave or the day after. I will travel by plane to Prague and start taking trains from there. This means I won't have time to buy the Interrail pass in Norway.
Is it possible for me to buy the Interrail pass on the train station in Prague without my passport? All the countries I will visit are inside the Schengen Area and I can therefore travel around without bringing my passport. If my passport arrives the day after departure I can have someone pick it up and text me the passport number (and perhaps scan the passport and send me a picture that I can print and show on the train). Is it possible for me to travel around with only a regular ID card like my driver's license?
I could have gotten an emergency passport, but I hoped this should work out.
Best Answer
When you go to pick up your new passport, ask to keep the old one. They will void it by clipping a corner or punching a hole through it, but that is sufficient to establish the connection between the passport number on the ticket and your identity.
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Can non EU citizens use Interrail?
An Interrail Pass can be used by European citizens. Non-European citizens can use a Eurail Pass instead, available from Eurail.com for the same price as an Interrail Pass. If you're not a European citizen, but a resident of Europe, you can also use an Interrail Pass.Can I buy an Interrail pass for someone else?
You can indeed purchase the Pass for someone else. Just make sure to fill out the personal information (such as passport number) of your brother when you make the order.Can UK residents buy an Interrail pass?
Interrail Passes can only be used by European citizens and permanent residents of Europe. You'll find the full list of participating countries below, plus loads of other useful information. If you're a UK resident, Brexit doesn't affect the Interrail Pass. You can still purchase and use one as normal.Who can buy Interrail passes?
Interrail is for everyoneAnyone who lives in Europe can travel with Interrail, and under-27s and over-60s even get a discount on their Passes.5 Things I wish I knew before buying an Interrail ticket
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