Question by Adam W: Is a driver’s license good enough ID to get into Amsterdam clubs&coffee shops?or is a passport needed?
I’m thinking about visiting Amsterdam, but don’t want to carry my passport when i go out. Im a UK citizen, will they accept jst my driver’s license?
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Answer by KelRen
Europe isn’t like America. If they can see your forehead above the bar, they’ll serve you.
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What I will do (as I live in Amsterdam) is get a COLOR copy of your pasport and carry it with you WITH your Drivers license. Sometimes they wont even ask, but mostly will. Check out the DAMPRING and Abraxas! ENJOY!
Yes, only showing your driverslicence is enough. It’s here the same as your ID card (except when you’re going to fly ofcours but you can legitimate with it).
Most times they don’t ask for your ID in clubs and coffee-shops.
But if they do ask a driving-licensee is good enough.
Using a good copy of your passport is also a good idea.
Don’t forget you must always carry a sort of identification card with you.
A driving-licensee is accepted as an identification card.
A copy of your passport isn’t officially accepted as an identification.
This is because if you are involved in any sort of crime or an eyewitness the police want to see your ID.
It does not happen often but if you do not carry an accepted identification card around it is possible that you have to go to the police station. Or you might have to pay a fine. If you are a foreigner you have to pay that fine in cash immediately.
Anyhow you do not have to carry around your passport. A driving-licensee is well accepted as an identification card.