Ryanair To Eliminate Paper Boarding Passes: What Travelers Need To Know Before November

Budget carrier Ryanair has announced, that starting November 12, 2025, it will no longer accept printed boarding passes for its flights. The move will require all passengers to present digital boarding passes through the official myRyanair mobile application instead. The implementation date was initially set for November 3, but has been postponed until after the peak travel period surrounding the UK schools’ mid-term break to ensure a smoother transition for travelers.

Ryanair’s Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Brady, stated: “Ryanair’s move to 100% digital boarding passes will mean a faster, smarter, and greener travel experience for our customers, streamlined through our best-in-class ‘myRyanair’ app, where passengers will also benefit from helpful in-app features, like Order to Seat and live flight information.”

How The Digital Boarding Pass System Will Work

Under the new policy, all Ryanair passengers will be required to check in online and generate their boarding pass through the myRyanair app. According to the airline, nearly 80 percent of its 200 million annual passengers already use digital boarding passes, suggesting the transition should be relatively smooth for the majority of travelers. The airline points to similar transitions in other industries, such as concerts, festivals, and sporting events, which have successfully implemented digital-only ticketing systems.

The myRyanair app will serve as more than just a boarding pass repository. It will provide additional features, including live flight information, gate details, real-time status updates, and direct disruption alerts from Ryanair’s operations center. The airline has also highlighted its “Order to Seat” service as an added benefit available through the app.

How Ryanair Will Handle Exceptions

Despite the push toward an entirely digital experience, Ryanair has acknowledged that not all passengers may be able to access or use digital boarding passes. Travelers who have completed online check-in but subsequently encounter issues, such as a drained phone battery, a lost device, or no internet connection, can request a paper boarding pass at airport check-in desks, free of charge.

Additionally, flights departing from Morocco represent a notable exception to the digital-only policy. Due to Moroccan government regulations requiring paper boarding passes, passengers on these flights will continue to receive printed passes at the airport, provided they have completed online check-in beforehand.

Concerns And Criticisms

According to Euronews, the announcement has raised concerns about elderly passengers and others who may not own smartphones or feel comfortable using digital technology. Still, passengers planning to fly with Ryanair after November 12 should ensure they have downloaded the myRyanair app and are familiar with its features before their journey to avoid any complications at the airport.

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