First entry stamp
I am planning to visit France (the country that issued me my schengen visa)but I can only do that either through Malta or Athens as there are no direct flights so I would have to have a short layover in Athens for two hours or a self transfer in Malta for three hours (it is one ticket with a transit in either). In this case will I get the stamp from Athens/Malta or from my final destination in France.
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There are typically no immigration checks on flights within the Schengen area. Your passport and visa will be checked and stamped when you enter the Schengen area. The fact that this will be a different country than the one which issued your visa isn't a problem, lots of people arrive in the Schengen area with further connecting flights before their final destination.
The same thing applies on departure, you will only receive an exit stamp when you leave the Schengen area.
Note that while there are typically no immigration checks within the Schengen zone, occasional spot-checks are possible. You probably won't experience any of these, and you shouldn't expect to receive a stamp if you do.
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What are entry stamps?
Your port of entry stamp is issued when you enter the United States and is usually placed on the page next to your visa. You will receive a new stamp each time you re-enter the US. This stamp contains: Location of entry point.What is passport entry stamp?
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US Immigration No Exit Stamp on Passport at Airport / Seaport or Land Checkpoint ? As there is no specific CBP interview or check by any customs officers as part of the exit process, no one will put an US Exit stamp on your passport. Your passport will only have the entry stamp from Port of Entry, that's about it.Why are passports not stamped anymore?
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