How can I make sure Passport control take place at Zurich airport entering from US before transit to new flight?
My boyfriend will enter Zurich airport from the US (fully vaccinated)and transit to Sweden. We have to make sure the border control take place in Zurich and NOT Sweden since americans are not allowed in directly from the US, but they are allowed to enter from another EU/EES/Schengen country (stupid, I know). I have talked to the Swedish police and their answer is that we have to make sure the border control take place in Zurich and then we are good to go, so I have to make sure this is the case. Thanks for your help!
Best Answer
The flight from Zurich to Sweden is an "internal" Schengen flight, so basically like a domestic flight in the US.
As such it is impossible to reach that flight without entering the Schengen zone, so you will go through passport control in Zurich. There is nothing special you need to do. Just follow the signs.
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Where is passport control at Zurich Airport?
The Passport Control Hall links the Airside Center with Dock E and Dock B....Border crossings at the airport.Cubic content (SIA 416):21,600 m3Number of control desks:179 more rowsDo I have to go through immigration for a connecting flight in Zurich?
You will NOT go through immigration or customs in Zurich, as your final destination is outside of Switzerland, you will go through these formalities in Italy only. Your bags will be transferred to your Helevtic flight, you will not see them. When you get off your flight, look for signs saying \u201ctransit/transfer\u201d.How long does Passport Control take in Zurich?
And allow at least 45-60 mins in case your flight is delayed in landing. Z\xfcrich air traffic patterns can slow things down. especially if there is a "weather" situation.What is passport control at Zurich Airport?
At Zurich Airport, automated passport control helps you get to your gate faster. Simply scan your passport and go through the gate yourself. You may use automated passport control if you: are at least 18 years old.ZURICH AIRPORT TRANSFER to Satellite Terminal (E gates) and TERMINAL WALK DURING COVID-19
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Answer 2
US flights arrive in Terminal E and Schengen flights typically leave from Terminal A. Your boyfriend will have to clear immigration to get from E to A.
In the highly unlikely case that he doesn't clear immigrations between the terminals, he can just follow the signs to "exit" and walk out the airside area. Than he has legally entered Switzerland.
Tip: if your boyfriend as lounge access, stay in Terminal E for the layover. The lounge there is much nicer than the one in Terminal A.
Tip: if you have extra time it's easy to get from the airport into town. Local train S16 goes directly from the airport to Bahnhof Stadelhofen (right next to the opera house and the lake). The train ride takes 16 minutes and the train goes every 30 minutes.
Answer 3
Switzerland is member of the Schengen Area so border control will happen on the way to the gate with the flight to Sweden. The flight to Sweden can be considered a domestic flight in this sense.
(Switzerland is not a member of the EU which might have confused the police. A flight via for example Ireland would be much worse. They are in the EU but not in Schengen so it might be possible to just do a transit without border control)
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