Airlines face higher fines for passengers without valid travel documents

Under the plan, airlines will be fined €2,500 per passenger without correct documentation, up from €1,500. Picture: Colin Keegan/Collins

Airlines are set to be hit with higher fines if passengers do not have valid travel documents upon arriving in Ireland, with penalties of up to a maximum of €5,000 per person.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee will bring the review of airline fines to Cabinet today, with proposals to increase these penalties before the Dáil’s summer recess.