Schengen Entry Checklist 2026

At the border

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DO-CONFIRM: go through the crossing, then check the list before you walk away from the desk or kiosk.

- [ ] Arrival time: extra time allowed for first EES registration (airports, ferry ports, and the UK juxtaposed controls at Dover, Folkestone and St Pancras)
- [ ] Passport and visa (if required): in hand; visa dates and number of entries match the trip
- [ ] Exemption document: shown with the passport, if you have one
- [ ] Fingerprints (visa-exempt, age 12+) and facial image: given
- [ ] Answers on purpose, length of stay, accommodation and funds: brief and matching your documents
- [ ] Supporting documents: reachable without mobile signal