Do trains stamp your passport?


Do trains stamp your passport? You won't get a stamp when crossing internal borders, no matter whether it's train, plane or car. There is simply no one to give it to you. It's equal with crossing border from New York to New Jersey (for example).


Do they check passports on trains to Switzerland?

You enter Switzerland when going into the main building. The passport check, if it takes place at all, takes anything between 5-15 min. If you are on a direct train from France into Switzerland, the passport checks take place in the train. The procedure shouldn't last more than a few minutes.


Do pilots get their passports stamped?

Surprising (or unsurprising) though it may be, pilots and flight attendants rarely get their passports stamped upon admittance to a foreign country. Crews are almost always admitted to international destinations via dedicated employee arrival portals with expedited screening.


Why was my passport not stamped?

It is less and less frequent to see a stamp in the passport to the United States, so it is more common to hear immigrants questioning it. Why didn't they stamp my passport when I entered the United States? The reason is because everything is becoming more digitized and so many paper processes are no longer required.


What does Eurail not cover?

Eurail passes do not cover local transport like trams or metros, only intercity trains. Rail Europe is another company that offers similar European train passes.


Can you get the train to Paris without a passport?

Rule #2: No matter where you're from and even if you don't need a Visa, you cannot spend more than 90 days within 180 days in Europe as a tourist (so 3 months within half year period)! Rule #3: When boarding a train (or bus or plane) in Europe, always have your passport with you, not just a regular ID.


Do they check passports on trains in Europe?

Passport checks used to be carried on the international Eurostar train, but all formalities are now carried out before boarding. At some border crossings, the train stops twice. First on one side of the border for checks and then on the other side for a second set of checks.