How do budget airlines check visas when you check-in online?

chef_carol

So I have an upcoming flight to Scotland (of which I still have a valid UK visa for). But it just occurred to me for budget airlines e.g. EasyJet etc. if they offer online check-in with boarding pass, then you can head straight to the gate. In such a case, how do they determine that you have the required visa documents for travel ? With full fledged airlines at the check-in desk they normally check your visa before issuing your boarding pass.

Originally asked by user59855 on Stack Exchange (travel) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

** Will my travel documents be checked at the airport?** ... If you check-in online you will still need to provide your photographic ID when you go through security and again when you board the plane. http://www.easyjet.com/en/help/preparing-to-fly/travel-documentation It is at that point they check the visa requirements, see the section following the above for Easyjets comments on International Travel and travel documents.

Full answer by user29788: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/91578 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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