Originally Posted by
tomato065
An interesting thing I noticed while perusing my passport. Details:
In 2009, I was using a US passport and did not have a visa, but rather a German residency permit (Aufenthaltstitel). Because of this, I was generally treated like an EU citizen (including free admission to the Louvre!) and my passport was never stamped when travelling in the Schengen area. When I permanently moved back to the US, (German residency permit still valid, but expiring several months later), I never received any sort of exit stamp, nor did I get an entry stamp upon re-entering the US.
Do you think that Germany or the EU knows that I exited legally and didn't overstay my permit? Do they keep electronic records when/if they scanned my passport? I haven't gotten any other country stamps since then. And if it matters or makes things more interesting, I also exited via France.
CDG rarely stamps but nearly always scans. If your passport was scanned when you left it is logged into the Schengen system (SSA or some acronym) so it's a none issue. Leaving from CDG is the same as leaving from CPH or FRA or AMS or MXP - Schengen is one unit with one system, just like the 50 US states use one system.
If it was not scanned, I would venture to guess it's also a non issue since, when you return, if they have no departure date recorded but you've obviously left (since you are returning) there is not a lot they can do but ask questions. Answer them truthfully and you'll have absolutely no problem.