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Your rights when a flight is delayed or cancelled

EU air-passenger rules may provide care, rerouting or a refund, and sometimes compensation. The route and cause matter.

Passport Online is the standard route for most renewals. Apply early and use the official eligibility and document checker.

Leap fares depend on the service, passenger type and journey. Daily and weekly caps limit eligible spend within defined networks.

Compare medical expenses, repatriation, cancellation, disruption, belongings, activities, exclusions and excesses before buying.

Renew through NDLS using the route and documents that match your age, licence status and medical circumstances.

Use an Irish EHIC for necessary public healthcare during a temporary European stay, while understanding why travel insurance is still needed.

Check licence, insurance, vehicle documents, local road rules and breakdown arrangements before taking or hiring a car overseas.