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Passport control
 Arriving or departing well prepared
Schengen countries
Anyone entering from a country that is part of the Schengen Agreement, or arriving from there, will enter without passport control.
Tip: We nevertheless recommend that you keep your identity card or passport to hand.
The Schengen countries include:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, the Czech Republic and Hungary.
Non-Schengen countries or countries outside Europe
Anyone arriving from or coming from a non-European country or a non-Schengen country should proceed to the designated passport control counters – which are separated for EU nationals and travellers from other countries. You will then automatically proceed to baggage reclaim and customs control.
Good to know:
The automated border control system Easypass is in use at passport control. In addition, the transition to the new European EES procedure is currently underway. Further information on this is available on the Federal Police website.
Visas and travel authorisation
Important information for travel to the USA and the UK
Nationals of a VWP (Visa Waiver Programme) country must apply for an ESTA authorisation before entering the USA.
Anyone travelling to the UK needs a valid passport. Since 2 April 2025, an Electronic Travel Authorisation ( ETA) has also been required. This can be purchased via the ETA app or the UK government’s website.
