Overview
Ryanair allows name changes and corrections on bookings with specific conditions, offering flexibility for minor errors or legal name changes. Full name changes to transfer tickets to another person are permitted but incur a fee, and certain restrictions apply.
Key Policy Details
- Minor name corrections, such as spelling errors or swapping first and last names, are free within a short period after booking, typically a couple of days, for tickets booked directly through Ryanair’s website or app.
- Corrections of up to three characters per name are free if made well before departure, typically at least two days prior, to align with the traveler’s passport or ID.
- Name changes due to marriage or divorce are free with supporting documents, such as a marriage certificate or divorce decree, to verify the legal name change.
- Full name changes to transfer a ticket to another person are allowed but require payment of a name change fee. This cannot be done if any flight in the booking has already departed.
- Name changes are not permitted for bookings made with gift vouchers or for certain promotional fares, and the name must match the traveler’s passport or government-issued ID.
- Middle names or double-barreled surnames are not required for flight bookings, and one-letter errors typically do not need correction.
- For bookings through travel agents, name changes or corrections must be processed through the agent, not directly with Ryanair.
How to Make Name Changes or Corrections
Name changes or corrections can be made through the following methods:
- Online: Access the My Bookings section on Ryanair’s website or My Trips on the mobile app, log into your myRyanair account, select Manage this booking, choose the Change a name option, edit the name, check the price, and confirm. Upload supporting documents if required, enter payment details for any fees, and receive an updated email itinerary.
- Customer Service: Contact Ryanair’s customer support, provide the booking reference and passenger details, request the change or correction, and submit necessary documents. Fees may apply, and a confirmation email will be sent upon completion.
- At the Airport: Visit a Ryanair ticket desk up to a couple of hours before departure, provide the booking reference and ID, and request the change or correction. Higher fees may apply, and a confirmation email will be sent.
Important Notes
- Name changes or corrections must be made before check-in, ideally well in advance, but can be processed up to a couple of hours before departure at the airport, subject to fees.
- If already checked in, contact Ryanair to undo check-in before making changes online or via the app.
- Fees for full name changes vary, with higher charges for changes made through customer service or at the airport compared to online. Check Ryanair’s website for the latest fee structure.
- The name on the ticket must match the traveler’s passport or government-issued ID exactly to avoid boarding issues.
- In some cases, canceling a flight and booking a new ticket may be cheaper than paying the name change fee, depending on fare conditions.
- Changes cannot be made online for bookings with Spanish resident or large family subsidies, requiring contact with Ryanair directly.
