EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg Arrivals
Simplified control procedures for more than 70% of travelers are now possible thanks to infrastructural adjustments at the airport.
The following infrastructural adjustments are new:
- on the departure level of the boarding area: two passport control points have been installed for the Swiss border guards and the French airport police before entry to the non-Schengen area
- on the arrival level: new doors that separate the flow of arriving non-Schengen and Schengen commuters have been added, and two new passport control points have been provided for the French airport police and the Swiss border guards before baggage collection on arrival
- partitions fully separating the non-Schengen and Schengen zones
- on the arrival and departure levels: additional control areas have been established to allow other travelers to proceed unrestrictedly if individual questioning should be necessary
Border police controls for non-Schengen passengers
Since 2007 the Swiss Border Guard has been in charge of border police controls of travelers arriving and departing in the Swiss sector. Previously border guards were only responsible for managing and monitoring private air traffic at the facility. Commuters boarding a non-Schengen flight or arriving on a non-Schengen plane are required to submit to controls following the Schengen border law regulations. These regulations are identical to those in force at the outer Schengen border. In practice, this means that every customer will have to submit to passport control. The extent of the control depends on the traveler’s status. For Swiss citizens or EFTA or European Union citizens, immigration controls include less searching. For citizens of other countries or commuters who require a visa, it will be more searching. They will be questioned by the border guards using the Schengen Information System (SIS).
In addition to inspecting air travelers’ documents, the border guards provide Swiss citizens with a much-appreciated service. Therefore they may continue to apply for emergency passports if a passport or ID is lost or expires before take-off.
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Passing through the security checks The security staff carries out checks for the safety of passengers concerning them. The airport recommends that passengers double-check the information that indicates when they should be at the security checkpoints before take-off, to provide themselves sufficient time to pass through the checkpoints and allow them to reach the departure gate in good time. Commuters can learn about a few recommendations about passing through security at the airport described below. Travelers are advised to make sure that their hand luggage contains no objects prohibited in cabin luggage. The boarding pass should be shown to the security representative. Hand luggage should be placed on the conveyor belt of the X-ray machine. Passengers are required to remove the plastic bag containing liquids, cameras, laptop computers, and any other large electrical appliance and place them in the bins. Travelers should also remove their jack
Simplified control procedures for more than 70% of travelers are now possible thanks to infrastructural adjustments at the airport. The following infrastructural adjustments are new: on the departure level of the boarding area: two passport control points have been installed for the Swiss border guards and the French airport police before entry to the non-Schengen area on the arrival level: new doors that separate the flow of arriving non-Schengen and Schengen commuters have been added, and two new passport control points have been provided for the French airport police and the Swiss border guards before baggage collection on arrival partitions fully separating the non-Schengen and Schengen zones on the arrival and departure levels: additional control areas have been established to allow other travelers to proceed unrestrictedly if individual questioning should be necessary Border police controls for non-Schengen passengers Since 2007 the Swis
Travelers are welcome to discover the Duty-Free shops at the Basel airport, where they can purchase the best tax-free products as they pass through this Swiss border city, available in a privileged area between Germany and France. Duty-Free includes a store inside the Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport, where they will find an excellent selection of tax-free cosmetics, souvenirs, food items, and liquor. The Basel Airport’s only terminal is shaped in the form of a "Y," and at the base next to the south gate, commuters will find the Duty Free Basel store. If passengers are going to pass through Basel airport, the facility invites them to visit the tax-free store so they can purchase discounted items, or they can even buy a last-minute gift. The Duty-Free store at the Basel airport remains open between the first and last flights that operate in the terminal, so commuters can make purchases with absolute convenience and comfort without