You do not need to print your boarding pass once you have access to the Ryanair App unless you are departing from a Moroccan airport. If you do not have access to a printer, we can print it for you at the check-in desk, but you will be charged a boarding card reissue fee for each passenger. See our Table of Fees.

For the majority of Ryanair flights in 2026, you do not need to print your boarding pass. Ryanair has transitioned to a "Digital First" model where the vast majority of passengers use the Ryanair App to display a digital boarding pass on their smartphone. This digital pass is accepted at almost all European airports. In fact, Ryanair recently began a pilot program in late 2025 to phase out paper boarding passes entirely to reduce waste and speed up boarding. However, there are critical exceptions: if you are flying from certain airports in Morocco, Turkey, or Albania, local regulations still require a printed paper boarding pass. Additionally, if you fail to check in online at least two hours before departure and arrive at the airport without a boarding pass, Ryanair will charge a significant airport check-in fee (up to £/€55). If your phone dies or you lose it after checking in, airline staff can often assist at the gate for free, but the safest 2026 practice is to ensure your phone is charged and the digital pass is available offline.