Getting a passport stamp while walking across a EU border

So I have three different types of passport stamps from my EU travels. One for flying into Frankfurt, one for taking the Eurostar from London to Paris and one for taking a ferry from Dover to Calais.

This kinda makes me wonder... what if I were to walk across the border? Would I get a walking passport stamp? Do they even have them?

Seems like a good place to do that would be Geneva. It'd be a bit of a walk but from the way it looks on Google Maps it looks like it's something that could be done in a day, there and back.

What if I walked to France and then took a taxi back? Could I do that and get a car passport stamp as well? Seems like taxi drivers doing that might not have passports large enough for all the stamps they could get..

Best Answer

If each corresponding country has a travel agreement with one another, then stamps are unnecessary. With that said, however, it does not mean you cannot get them.

I travel to Ireland at least once a year on an Irish passport from the UK, and for the past two/three years, each time I ask for a stamp. I'm always met with either surprise or confusion from the assistant, which I believe is largely because they don't often use the stamps.

However I've never had my passport checked when coming into the UK from Ireland, which is pretty odd seeming that you get it very little the other way round. When I do, I'll be able to add a stamp to my growing collection :)

Neither the UK or Ireland falls under the Schengen Area, however they are a part of the Common Travel Area, which is basically the same as the former, apart from the fact that it is limited to the Republic Of Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands of Jersey & Guernsey.

I would love to have ones for the latter two. I've still not met anyone that has even set foot on them, lol.

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Can you cross borders in Europe without a passport?

Travel documents within EuropeYou will need an ID card or passport if you are travelling within the European Union. And not just when you cross a border (for example, via an airport). You must also be able to show an ID card or passport if you are staying in a European country. Some countries also require a visa.

Does UK stamp EU passport on entry?

The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office is encouraging Brits make sure their passports are stamped when they enter and leave the EU. The stamps are important because they let border staff know when you entered the EU and when you have left.

Does Germany stamp passport on entry?

If you fly directly to Germany, your passport will be stamped when you arrive. If you travel by land, your passport should be stamped the first time you enter a Schengen country.

Can you cross borders in Europe?

There is full free movement between European Union countries for EU and EEA citizens, although passports may be required when crossing borders. The Schengen agreement allows travel between many (but not all) European Union and EEA countries even for non-citizens without any border checks in normal circumstances.

UK Nationals Travelling to the EU Post Brexit: Passport Stamps at EU Borders

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