All Information About Your Border Crossing

Border control focuses on safety and efficiency. New EU-wide procedures are changing travel for third-country nationals (persons without a passport from a member state of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland), with implications for those benefiting from EU law (persons with a passport from one of these countries).

To find the best individual path through border control, you can find all necessary information here.

Starting from October 12, 2025, the six-month introductory phase of the Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin across Europe. This means that third-country nationals may be registered in the EES when entering or exiting Germany via Schengen external borders (airports and seaports).