Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana?

Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana? - Top view of wooden table with salad bowl and fresh drink arranged with tray of appetizing steak and french fries near menu in cozy cafe

When I entered with my Polish passport through Saint-Georges, I was told by the border police I'm not supposed to get any stamp cause we're in France, the same was told when leaving in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. But then I was stopped twice inside the country by the gandarmerie, twice they complained that I don't have the stamp and I should have gotten one. In both cases they took my passport for good 15 minutes, made some calls, asked a lot of questions, and finally let me go, but I could see they weren't sure what to do. I talked with a Latvian guy in my hotel and he got a stamp when he arrived in Cayenne.






Pictures about "Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana?"

Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana? - Close-Up Shot of a Quote on a Paper
Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana? - Drink With Clear Glass Cup
Are EU passports supposed to be stamped when entering/leaving French Guiana? - Salad bowl and french fries served on table in cafe



Does France stamp your passport?

The main purpose of stamping the passports of non-EU visitors is to check that they have not overstayed in the Schengen area. As a result, the standard practice is stamping on entry and exit of the area (but not at internal Schengen borders, such as between France and Spain).

Do they stamp your passport in UK?

Under the new rules, Brits can travel to the Schengen area for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. And, unlike before Brexit, their passports will be stamped when they enter and leave Schengen countries.

Does Italy stamp your passport?

They don't stamp Passports like they use to, many people still love filling up the book with various stamps from around the world. The fact is, unless someone dropped the ball, your Passport was "scanned" when you arrived and they have all the info they need. In many cases you have to ask for a stamp.

Do they stamp your passport in USA?

At the port of entry, upon granting entry to the United States, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. immigration inspector, provides you an admission stamp or paper Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record in your passport.



Rights of EU Citizens (That Many Somehow Don't know!)




Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: ROMAN ODINTSOV, Anna Tarazevich, Grape Things, ROMAN ODINTSOV