It is important to ensure you have the correct travel identity document(s) and that it is valid before you commence your journey.
In some circumstances it is necessary to obtain a visa before departure. We recommend you check the entry requirements for your destination well in advance of your travel date. The embassy or consulate of the country you are travelling to will be able to provide you with this information.
As stated in the bmi Conditions of Carriage, you are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents and visas and for complying with the laws, regulations and requirements of countries you intend to fly to, from and/or through.
When making a booking your booking name must match your name as it appears on your passport or travel identity document and ticket. We cannot accept you for travel unless all your documents match.
Passports are required for all international flights and should be valid for at least your period of intended stay. Many countries require passports to remain valid for longer periods, up to six months. We recommend you check details with the embassy or consulate of the country you are travelling to.
In lieu of a passport, EU, EEA (EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Swiss nationals are permitted to enter any EU/EEA member state on production of a valid national identity card.
From 30 March 2008 the internal border controls between some EU Member States for air travel were be removed in accordance with the expansion of the Schengen Agreement**.
A passport is not required for travel between Great Britain, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands.
Customers who are not British or Irish citizens and who travel to the Republic of Ireland from Great Britain are required to carry a valid travel identity document. British or Irish citizens travelling with bmi (including unaccompanied children) are required to carry a passport or a form of photographic identification when travelling between the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Travel solely between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Acceptable forms of photographicID include:
- Valid passport
- Valid photographic driver's licence
- Valid photographic EU/EEA or Swiss national identity card
- Valid armed forces identity card
- Valid police warrant card/badge
- Valid airport employees security identity pass
- Valid business photographic ID (Dublin only)
Citizens of Ireland and the UK under the age of 16, do not need a photo ID, if travelling with their parent/guardian.
Citizens of countries other than the Republic of Ireland and the UK must produce a valid passport and visa where applicable, or national identity card (EEA & Swiss Citizens), for travel between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Other international journeys
For journeys to and from other countries, including journeys that involves travelling between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a passport or national identity card, as applicable, is required for all passengers, including children under the age of 16.
If you are making an e-ticket booking for someone other than yourself, the traveller will need to present an acceptable form of photographic ID at the Check-in Desk.
In accordance with EU Regulation 996/2010 bmi offers you the opportunity to provide contact details of a person who is not travelling with you. Providing this information is optional and can be done by visiting our 'Manage my booking' facility after you have booked online.
Alternatively you may call our general reservations number on 0844 8484 888 (+44 1332 64 8181 for international callers).
When flying with bmi Charter
You can provide us with your emergency contact information when travelling with bmi charter by completing the dedicated web form.
* EU Member States
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden & United Kingdom.
** Schengen Member States
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.