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rail passes question!
Hi folks--
I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. Thanks, Jean in VA |
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Jean S. Barto wrote:
Hi folks-- I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. Thanks, Jean in VA All of the rail passes I have purchased have had my passport number on them. It is written in by the agency selling the pass. Conductors may request to see your passport to verify that you are the person entitled to the rail pass. Showing an Irish passport would probably result in having your rail pass confiscated. See more about riding the rails in Europe on my page at http://www.enjoy-europe.com/hte/chap17/rail.htm John Bermont -- ------------------------------------------------------ * * * Mastering Independent Budget Travel * * * http://www.enjoy-europe.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ |
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Jean S. Barto wrote:
I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. The train conductors have no way of knowing which passport you show to immigration. Obviously you will have your US passport with you, since it's a legal requirement to use it when you return to the USA, so the fact that you also have an Irish passport and may have recently shown it to someone else is irrelevant. But in any case, the train conductors don't care. Once you have the pass it's yours. Do make sure that the Eurailpass is in fact cost-effective for your travel plans. For most people it's not. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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John Bermont wrote:
All of the rail passes I have purchased have had my passport number on them. It is written in by the agency selling the pass. Conductors may request to see your passport to verify that you are the person entitled to the rail pass. And have you ever seen them look for more than 1/4 of a second? Showing an Irish passport would probably result in having your rail pass confiscated. You really think so? Really? When about when you turn around and produce a US passport, in this highly fantastical scenario? Or will they already have burned the pass in the aisle by then? miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
John Bermont wrote: All of the rail passes I have purchased have had my passport number on them. It is written in by the agency selling the pass. Conductors may request to see your passport to verify that you are the person entitled to the rail pass. And have you ever seen them look for more than 1/4 of a second? Showing an Irish passport would probably result in having your rail pass confiscated. You really think so? Really? When about when you turn around and produce a US passport, in this highly fantastical scenario? Or will they already have burned the pass in the aisle by then? miguel Well, Miguel is back! -- ------------------------------------------------------ * * * Mastering Independent Budget Travel * * * http://www.enjoy-europe.com/ ------------------------------------------------------ |
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I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? Eurail eligibility is based on residency, not citizenship. A citizen of a European country who does not live in Europe should be eligible to use one by presenting additional evidence that he does not live there. |
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Thanks for the advice, everyone--guess I'll have to carry both passports
with me during my trip, and be prepared to present my US passport on the train as required--and use the Irish passport at passport control (whichever ones are left) as required. Jean in VA "Miguel Cruz" wrote in message ... Jean S. Barto wrote: I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. The train conductors have no way of knowing which passport you show to immigration. Obviously you will have your US passport with you, since it's a legal requirement to use it when you return to the USA, so the fact that you also have an Irish passport and may have recently shown it to someone else is irrelevant. But in any case, the train conductors don't care. Once you have the pass it's yours. Do make sure that the Eurailpass is in fact cost-effective for your travel plans. For most people it's not. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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"John Bermont" skrev i meddelandet ... Jean S. Barto wrote: Hi folks-- I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. Thanks, Jean in VA All of the rail passes I have purchased have had my passport number on them. It is written in by the agency selling the pass. Conductors may request to see your passport to verify that you are the person entitled to the rail pass. Showing an Irish passport would probably result in having your rail pass confiscated. Not at all. What's counting is where you're permanently residing not your citizenship. assuming you've an European passport you must provide some proof to the seller that you're eligible. Once you've paid,received and validated the railpass it's o.k , you've to on request proof that you're same person as written on the pass but that's all. |
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Jean S. Barto wrote:
Thanks for the advice, everyone--guess I'll have to carry both passports with me during my trip, and be prepared to present my US passport on the train as required--and use the Irish passport at passport control (whichever ones are left) as required. You must have your real passport with you anyway, because if you are a US citizen (even if you are also a citizen of some other country) holding a US passport it is illegal to enter the US by showing any other passport. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos from 36 countries on 5 continents: http://travel.u.nu Latest photos: Queens Day in Amsterdam; the Grand Canyon; Amman, Jordan |
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On Fri, 24 Jun 2005 05:23:53 GMT, John Bermont
wrote: Jean S. Barto wrote: Hi folks-- I have a question about the *fine print* of the Eurail passes. I live in the USA and am a US citizen. I also hold a Republic of Ireland passport due to applying for it a few years ago (my grandfather was born there and I was able to apply for Irish citizenship based on that. So, technically I suppose that makes me a *dual national*--however, my main residence is the USA and I have never lived in Ireland When I go to Europe next spring I'd like to travel on my Irish passport. Am I able to use a Eurail pass while using an EU passport? I'm not really sure how long I'll be in Europe, but would be 2 to 3 months, maybe more--but perhaps not enough time to be in Europe long enough to establish residency anywhere there. Im asking this question because I havent seen it addresed anywhere else. All of the rail passes I have purchased have had my passport number on them. It is written in by the agency selling the pass. Odd, that. When I bought our Eurailpasses over the Web from www.railpass.com they didn't have our passport numbers on them. I don't believe we even had our passports then, and I know they didn't ask for them. Perhaps if you buy them over the counter? ************* DAVE HATUNEN ) ************* * Tucson Arizona, out where the cacti grow * * My typos & mispellings are intentional copyright traps * |
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