Emirati citizens can use the automated passport control gates at airports across Germany from Sunday 1 November, Gulf News reported, citing an announcement by the UAE Embassy in Berlin and a statement from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Access is through the EasyPASS Registered Traveller Programme (EasyPASS-RTP).
According to the newspaper, travellers must be at least 12 years old, hold a valid biometric passport and register in advance at designated offices in German airports. Registration is valid for one year and can be renewed.
The step is meant to make arrival procedures faster and easier, and the newspaper describes it as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the UAE and Germany. For further details, the ministry points travellers to the Travel Advice by Destination section of its website and to its smart app.
The article does not list the participating airports, the locations of the registration offices or any fees. It refers to Emirati citizens, and the conditions it sets out apply to holders of UAE biometric passports.
What it means
Registration comes first: Emirati travellers can use the gates only after enrolling in advance at one of the designated airport offices, and the enrolment lasts one year before it has to be renewed. Gulf News does not give the fees or the list of participating airports.
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