The general requirement for all EasyPASS participants is to cross the border with a valid electronic passport. Access to the eGate is only granted upon presentation of an electronic passport and successful verification of the access requirements. German nationals can also use the electronic German identity card for this purpose.

When the electronic passport is presented, the following access requirements are checked automatically.
Successful verification of membership in one of the user groups allows access to the eGate.

a) EU/EWR/CH

• Valid electronic passport of a member state of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.
• At least 12 years old when crossing the border.

b) EasyPASS-RTP

• Valid electronic passport from the United States of America, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Korea or Taiwan.
• Valid EasyPASS-RTP registration.
• At least 12 years old when crossing the border.

c) Holders of German residence permits

• Valid electronic passport (all states).
• In possession of a valid German residence title or German long-stay visa (can only be used when leaving the country with EasyPASS).
• At least 12 years old when crossing the border.

Note: A German identity card may not be recognised as a sufficient entry document in the destination country. It is best to obtain information from the relevant mission abroad or from the website of the Federal Foreign Office before your departure.