Originally Posted by
seawolf
Entering in France and exiting Germany has nothing to do with it. Pre-COVID, it worked on exit regardless of which country you enter.
Can confirm that it worked at FRA exit last month for my wife (after entering Schengen in Spain)…
It could be that the FRA agent mentioned earlier by another poster is correct that it is only valid for one year despite website indicating life of passport (and historically it was valid for life of passport). I too newly enrolled last year but didn't have an opportunity to use at all until this year. E-gate into Germany rejected it.
…. and her registration with the Bundespolizei was at least five years ago.
If it’s really just good for a year now, we won’t bother with it when the passport renews later this year.