EasyPass-RTP Enrollment
Apr 21, 2026 | 1:17 pm
#196
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Still no e-mail resulting from my submiitting the forms on 30th March - see post #192
Is this normal or should I just assume I've been awarded and just use the e-gates on my next arrival in July?
Is this normal or should I just assume I've been awarded and just use the e-gates on my next arrival in July?
Apr 21, 2026 | 1:40 pm
#197
Join Date: Feb 2020
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When I registered for it at FRA about 6 months ago, I was able to use e-gates with the EasyPass logo about an hour later, so you should be fine in July.
Apr 22, 2026 | 11:31 am
#198
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Was at DUS today around 15h. My flight was the only one at this time.
Went to kiosk and captured photo and fingerprints. It then directed me to EasyPass.
But easypass gate rejected me. I was also registered with RTP last June so should still be valid.
Officer stamped me in. Will try to register with easypass again. This hasnt work last three attempts.
Went to kiosk and captured photo and fingerprints. It then directed me to EasyPass.
But easypass gate rejected me. I was also registered with RTP last June so should still be valid.
Officer stamped me in. Will try to register with easypass again. This hasnt work last three attempts.
Apr 22, 2026 | 11:44 am
#199
Join Date: Feb 2020
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 68
Was at DUS today around 15h. My flight was the only one at this time.
Went to kiosk and captured photo and fingerprints. It then directed me to EasyPass.
But easypass gate rejected me. I was also registered with RTP last June so should still be valid.
Officer stamped me in. Will try to register with easypass again. This hasnt work last three attempts.
Went to kiosk and captured photo and fingerprints. It then directed me to EasyPass.
But easypass gate rejected me. I was also registered with RTP last June so should still be valid.
Officer stamped me in. Will try to register with easypass again. This hasnt work last three attempts.
Apr 23, 2026 | 9:59 am
#201
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EES requires biometrics for all foreigners. I wouldn't expect that requirement to be waived because of being enrolled in RTP as biometrics isn't captured during RTP enrollment nor do easypass egates capture fingerprints.
Last edited by seawolf; Apr 23, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Apr 28, 2026 | 7:39 am
#202
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FYI
As mentioned a couple of posts back, I wasn't able to use EasyPASS successfully at DUS last week. I tried to re-register at DUS but despite website indicating hours end at 15h, they actually close at 14h (Monday-Friday).
Went to CGN instead since it is 24h but apparently while they accept EasyPASS-RTP applications 24h, they don't actually process the paperwork "while you wait." They processed my paperwork and emailed me a confirmation 3 business days later.
Email address and phone number for each enrollment station is listed - https://www.easypass.de/EasyPass/EN/...pass_node.html
As mentioned a couple of posts back, I wasn't able to use EasyPASS successfully at DUS last week. I tried to re-register at DUS but despite website indicating hours end at 15h, they actually close at 14h (Monday-Friday).
Went to CGN instead since it is 24h but apparently while they accept EasyPASS-RTP applications 24h, they don't actually process the paperwork "while you wait." They processed my paperwork and emailed me a confirmation 3 business days later.
Apr 28, 2026 | 10:54 am
#203
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Programs: LH Senator, BA Gold, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,138
EES vs Easypass RTP
Advice please
I hold a UK passport and already registered on EES a couple of months ago.
Is there a benefit of trying to get Easypass or not since passing through MUC and FRA in a few weeks and could register with the police for Easypass but just seeing if it is worth it?
Still cant quite comprehend the process since always been pushed for manual passport control with stamping at FRA and EES manual stamping at MUC so far!!!
Thank you for any advice.
I hold a UK passport and already registered on EES a couple of months ago.
Is there a benefit of trying to get Easypass or not since passing through MUC and FRA in a few weeks and could register with the police for Easypass but just seeing if it is worth it?
Still cant quite comprehend the process since always been pushed for manual passport control with stamping at FRA and EES manual stamping at MUC so far!!!
Thank you for any advice.
Apr 28, 2026 | 9:51 pm
#204
Join Date: Apr 2008
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I plan on visiting EU, via Germany once or twice a year and I think it helps to have an easier entry for connections.
I went to the enrollment center at FRA airport and as soon as I asked, the male officer made sour faces and started mumbling (or saying something in German). There was a pause, then a female colleague came in. The male officer asked how frequently I would visit and he said it is not worth my time to apply. He looked at his female colleague and the both made faces and sneered.
He came up to me and said this was not worth my time but he would do me a favor if I insist on enrolling.
At that point, I was quite uncomfortable with an unwilling officer enrolling me, so I just turned my back and left.
I went to the enrollment center at FRA airport and as soon as I asked, the male officer made sour faces and started mumbling (or saying something in German). There was a pause, then a female colleague came in. The male officer asked how frequently I would visit and he said it is not worth my time to apply. He looked at his female colleague and the both made faces and sneered.
He came up to me and said this was not worth my time but he would do me a favor if I insist on enrolling.
At that point, I was quite uncomfortable with an unwilling officer enrolling me, so I just turned my back and left.
Apr 29, 2026 | 4:38 am
#205
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Advice please
I hold a UK passport and already registered on EES a couple of months ago.
Is there a benefit of trying to get Easypass or not since passing through MUC and FRA in a few weeks and could register with the police for Easypass but just seeing if it is worth it?
Still can’t quite comprehend the process since always been pushed for manual passport control with stamping at FRA and EES manual stamping at MUC so far!!!
Thank you for any advice.
I hold a UK passport and already registered on EES a couple of months ago.
Is there a benefit of trying to get Easypass or not since passing through MUC and FRA in a few weeks and could register with the police for Easypass but just seeing if it is worth it?
Still can’t quite comprehend the process since always been pushed for manual passport control with stamping at FRA and EES manual stamping at MUC so far!!!
Thank you for any advice.
At some point the stamping is supposed to end but not the photo etc and the queueing up.
EES doesn't give you any special priviledges to skip the line and you still have to use the kiosks
I registered for easy pass so I could use the the e-gates so I don't have to use the non EU-passports tensa barrier maze and queue up behind the people who can't or didn't use the kiosks first.
Apr 29, 2026 | 4:49 am
#206
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
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EES basically means you use a kiosk to take your photo and finger prints and then join a queue to see a border control officer who will scan and stamp your passport (and sometimes do the photo and finfer printes again).
At some point the stamping is supposed to end but not the photo etc and the queueing up.
EES doesn't give you any special priviledges to skip the line and you still have to use the kiosks
I registered for easy pass so I could use the the e-gates so I don't have to use the non EU-passports tensa barrier maze and queue up behind the people who can't or didn't use the kiosks first.
At some point the stamping is supposed to end but not the photo etc and the queueing up.
EES doesn't give you any special priviledges to skip the line and you still have to use the kiosks
I registered for easy pass so I could use the the e-gates so I don't have to use the non EU-passports tensa barrier maze and queue up behind the people who can't or didn't use the kiosks first.
Thank you for your advice
Apr 30, 2026 | 6:56 am
#207
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Dselvan afraid I can’t answer that as I’ve yet to arrive into a German airport since I applied for easy pass at the end of March.
my next entry isn’t until July and that’s at BER.
my next entry isn’t until July and that’s at BER.