EasyPass-RTP Enrollment
May 13, 2025 | 1:49 pm
#151
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Yes it is definitely hidden. Federal Police Service Center is located Terminal 1 Level 3 between T1 main check-in area (Level 2) and the Skyline train (Level 4). From main check-in area, look for signs to the Skyline train to Terminal 2 and you take the stairs/escalators to go from Level 2 to Level 3. Make a hard right U-turn after the escalator/stairs. If you reached the Skyline train, you've gone too far and need to go back down to Level 3.
Frankfurt Airport map with navigation - Search for Federal Police. Select only result of Federal Police Service Center. Click Navigation.
Last edited by seawolf; May 13, 2025 at 2:02 pm
May 18, 2025 | 2:25 pm
#152
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We got registered for easyPass yesterday at FRA.
took about 10 min. Below were his answers to my questions
effectively immediately (didnt test as we are already through)
only good at German Airports
didnt not know about the impact of upcoming EES. He stated Thats a long way off
only good for 1 year
hope this helps
took about 10 min. Below were his answers to my questions
effectively immediately (didnt test as we are already through)
only good at German Airports
didnt not know about the impact of upcoming EES. He stated Thats a long way off
only good for 1 year
hope this helps
May 19, 2025 | 12:35 pm
#153
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My understanding is that its good for the life of the passport. However when I enrolled in FRA at the end of February 2025 (or very early March) they told me the same thing (only good for 1 year). Given both of our experiences were at FRA we could have had the same agent who is potentially misinformed or there will be a change when EES comes online. Regardless, it saved me at least 30 minutes in line this morning on a connection in FRA onto MAD.
Jun 23, 2025 | 2:21 am
#154
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Previously enrolled my USA passport last year. Attempted to exit in the EastPass lane at FRA this morning and was declined. I'm assuming it was because I entered Schengen in France, but it was worth a shot. Fortunately, the passport lane was only five minutes. I will be entering Schengen in BER next month, so I'm hoping I will finally get some use of my enrollment.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
Jun 23, 2025 | 10:50 am
#155
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Previously enrolled my USA passport last year. Attempted to exit in the EastPass lane at FRA this morning and was declined. I'm assuming it was because I entered Schengen in France, but it was worth a shot. Fortunately, the passport lane was only five minutes. I will be entering Schengen in BER next month, so I'm hoping I will finally get some use of my enrollment.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
CDG is great for that because various non-EU passeport holders can use the automated queues for entry and exit without registering, and I know AMS allows that on exit. The systems in Germany just never seem to work reliably; I'm a permanent resident and the EU queue never works for me so I go to manual queue, only to have the angry agent say "use the automated one" and me reply "it refuses my passport".
Thankfully I don't generally enter/exit Schengen in Germany.
Jun 23, 2025 | 1:16 pm
#156
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Previously enrolled my USA passport last year. Attempted to exit in the EastPass lane at FRA this morning and was declined. I'm assuming it was because I entered Schengen in France, but it was worth a shot. Fortunately, the passport lane was only five minutes. I will be entering Schengen in BER next month, so I'm hoping I will finally get some use of my enrollment.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
Honestly, it feels like a waste of time for anyone not specifically flying in and out of Germany at least 2-3 times a year. Really wish they had something for Schengen. I would happily pay for the privilege.
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.
Jun 23, 2025 | 10:13 pm
#157
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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.
If it’s really just good for a year now, we won’t bother with it when the passport renews later this year.
Jun 24, 2025 | 3:25 am
#158
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Exit doesn't require any registration anymore. Everyone from certain countries (incl the US) above 12 with a biometric passport can use the egates to exit.
Jun 24, 2025 | 1:30 pm
#159
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I registered my passport at MUC less than 12 months ago, so it was not a timeout issue. When I scanned the my passport at the EasyPass gate, I got an X on the screen. I attempted to ask the agent standing there if I was required to enter via Germany to use the exit gate, but the UK flag on his name badge apparently didn't actually mean that he speaks/understands English, so I gave up and entered the regular queue. FWIW, I entered Schengen via the Eurostar a week earlier.
Jun 24, 2025 | 1:38 pm
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Hmm, is that documented anywhere? Because the same gate that let my wife pass with her registered US passport rejected mine right afterwards (senior moment; not sure why I even tried it when I knew I had to use my EU passport).
Jun 24, 2025 | 1:40 pm
#161
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I am registered and it rejected my fairly new biometric USA passport yesterday at T1 in FRA, so that is clearly not accurate. The signs at the E-gate very clearly indicated that they were only for EU/EEA residents.
Jun 24, 2025 | 2:35 pm
#162
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It's available in MUC T1 &T2:
https://www.munich-airport.com/autom...ontrol-1028169
Additionally, travelers aged 12 and above from Australia, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Japan, Canada, Republic of Korea, Monaco, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, UAE (United Arab Emirates) and the US are currently benefiting from EasyPASS: At Terminal 1 (Departures B and C, level 05), Terminal 2 (northern facility) and Terminal 2 satellite (level 05) are undergoing trial operation, in which also passport holders from above can use the facility without prior registration and only when leaving.
Jun 24, 2025 | 3:15 pm
#164
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Two weeks ago, no sign indicating US passport (non-EU) are allowed at egates when exiting via transit at FRA. Also no sign listing US/non-EU allowed exiting at DUS.
Jun 27, 2025 | 2:45 am
#165
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Not really, this is in preparation for the new EU EES which will start in October 2025. Under the new system people will be able to leave the EU using the egates.
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en