Jump to content
Eine Initiative von:
Co-founded by the European Union

Article

  • For travelers
  • EasyPASS

Who can use Ea­syPASS?

The general requirement for all EasyPASS participants is to cross the border with a valid electronic passport. Access to the eGate is only granted upon presentation of an electronic passport and successful verification of the access requirements. German nationals can also use the electronic German identity card for this purpose.

Symbols of the ePassport and the electronic identity card .

When the electronic passport is presented, the following access requirements are checked automatically.

Successful verification of membership in one of the user groups allows access to the eGate.

a) EU/EWR/CH

  • Valid electronic passport of a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.
  • At least 12 years old when crossing the border.
Information sign for citizens of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland.

b) EasyPASS-RTP

  • Valid electronic passport from the United States of America, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea or Taiwan, from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  • Valid EasyPASS-RTP registration.
  • At least 12 years old when crossing the border.

c) Holders of German residence permits

  • Valid electronic passport (all states).
  • In possession of a valid German residence title or German long-stay visa (can only be used when leaving the country with EasyPASS).
  • At least 12 years old when crossing the border.

Note: A German identity card may not be recognised as a sufficient entry document in the destination country. It is best to obtain information from the relevant mission abroad or from the website of the Federal Foreign Office before your departure.

Frequently asked questions: Who can use EasyPASS?

    • Citizens of the European Union:
      Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
    • Citizens of the European Economic Area (EEA states):
      Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
    • Citizens of Switzerland
    • Additionally third-country citizens who are in possession of a German residence permit or a German long-stay visa (visa for departure only)
    • Additionally, the following third-country citizens (after successful registration in EasyPASS-RTP) can use the system:
      • United States of America
      • Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
      • Republic of Korea
      • Taiwan
      • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  • Using EasyPASS is very simple: If you wear headgear, sunglasses or, for example, a face mask, please take them off beforehand. Place the electronic passport with the photo page on the document reader and press the lower half of the passport to the entry kiosk as well. EasyPASS then scans the data on the document and opens the gate door. As a German citizen, you can also use the electronic German identity card with a credit card format. Now enter the gate and proceed until the silhouettes depicted in the exit door roughly line up. While doing so, look straight ahead so that the camera located in the exit door can check and perform the facial image verification.

    If only a green arrow appears, you can pass without further inspection. If a police officer is shown to you, please go to the follow-up check.

  • No. Participation in EasyPASS and EasyPASS-RTP is free of charge to you.

Cookies