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What ID do you need to check in for a ferry from Denmark to Norway or Sweden?

Booking number plus valid ID.

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Short answer

At check-in you show your booking number and a valid photo ID. On Color Line between Denmark and Norway a driving licence or passport works as ID, but the Danish digital driving licence is not accepted. On Stena Line expired IDs are refused, all passports must have an MRZ code, and the names, birth dates and nationality on the booking must match the ID of every traveller, including babies. If a visa or travel permit is required for you, you must also carry it.

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Why

  1. Booking number and valid photo ID at check-in.
  2. The Danish digital driving licence is not valid ID on Color Line.
  3. Expired ID is refused on Stena Line.

Details

Stena Line passes passenger details to the authorities before travel, so wrong details can mean you are refused boarding.

Tip

Type names in the booking exactly as they are written in each passport or ID card.

What may differ

Each company has its own ID rules, and they can change, so check them before you travel.

Common misconception

The driving licence app on your phone is fine as ID on any ferry.

What actually happens

The digital driving licence is only valid in Denmark, so bring a physical licence or passport for the Norway ferry.

People also ask

  • Can you use a driving licence as ID on the ferry to Norway?
  • Do babies need ID on the ferry?
  • Do you need the booking confirmation at check-in?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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