Avoiding AMS?
Nov 30, 2021, 4:21 pm
#46
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A bit off topic, but speaking as a physician, closing borders is a losing proposition. It only matters if you are sterile inside. Once you have cases, go ahead and open the borders. Test, attempt to identify etc., but since you're already infected inside the dome, closing the border is for show IMO.
Nov 30, 2021, 9:12 pm
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A bit off topic, but speaking as a physician, closing borders is a losing proposition. It only matters if you are sterile inside. Once you have cases, go ahead and open the borders. Test, attempt to identify etc., but since you're already infected inside the dome, closing the border is for show IMO.
Dec 1, 2021, 3:07 am
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France and Switzerland borders will not closed. Isn’t closing the borders. Due to Covid. I am very concerned about the trips. I am connecting flight from SLC to Amsterdam and then BSL. Do I have questions?? I had go through passport control and then security checkpoints. Do I have go through security again?
Flights from US/CANADA/UK dont reclear security at AMS . You enter the international section of airport directly. If connecting onward to Schengen, you clear immigration but no security check.
Dec 1, 2021, 11:39 am
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Just went through immigration at AMS. No wait. Simply showed vaccine passport and passport, was on my way. Only question asked, "are you coming from ZA?" I answered "No." I was stamped in and on my way outside. Total time maybe 60 seconds.
Flights from US/CANADA/UK dont reclear security at AMS . You enter the international section of airport directly. If connecting onward to Schengen, you clear immigration but no security check.
Flights from US/CANADA/UK dont reclear security at AMS . You enter the international section of airport directly. If connecting onward to Schengen, you clear immigration but no security check.
Dec 2, 2021, 1:02 am
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Dec 5, 2021, 4:20 am
#52
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I think you have to go through security and immigration regardless of your destination. I didn’t see any separate path for those who are transiting and headed outside the EU. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong though.
Dec 5, 2021, 5:23 am
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Security yes. No way around at CDG. Immigration no.
Dec 5, 2021, 4:43 pm
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IMMIGRATION - noun
b)the place at an airport or country's border where government officials check the documents of people entering that country
Regardless, as to post replying to, you will not go through immigration/passport control at CDG unless entering France or connecting to a flight to a Schengen country.
b)the place at an airport or country's border where government officials check the documents of people entering that country
Regardless, as to post replying to, you will not go through immigration/passport control at CDG unless entering France or connecting to a flight to a Schengen country.
Dec 6, 2021, 5:28 pm
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Dec 6, 2021, 6:19 pm
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