Travelling in the EU with a national identity card - no longer possible?

I thought that it was possible to travel in the EU with a national identity card rather than a passport. However, some friends in Denmark say that is no longer true and they need a full passport even to go to Sweden. Is this so? I have not heard it from other sources.

I had just started to travel in the EU with my Irish passport card and I have had no serious problem yet. I even went to Denmark with it but since I changed planes in Amsterdam, I did not need to show it in Copenhagen.

Best Answer

Your passport card remains fully valid across the EU/EFTA (and most other European countries for that matter). Your Danish friends say otherwise because Denmark has never even had a national ID card, and so they cannot relate to this.

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Can you travel to EU with ID?

You will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country. Some countries also require a visa.

Can I travel to EU from UK with ID card?

The UK no longer applies EU rules on free movement, which allow EU nationals to travel freely with a valid passport or an identity card.

Can I still use ID card after Brexit?

From 1 October 2021 you need a valid passport to travel to the United Kingdom (UK). If you become a UK resident on or before 31 December 2020, you can continue to use your ID card to travel between the Netherlands and the UK until at least the end of 2025.

Can EU citizens travel to EU without passport?

EU citizens are entitled to travel to any other EU country without any special formalities. In order to travel to other EU countries, travellers simply have to possess and carry a valid passport or a valid ID card.

EU Identity Card No Longer Valid To Travel To UK

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