Immigration - Munich

[Lord_Lenny]

Hi AFFers,

Lady_Lenny and I are heading to Europe over New Year, now whilst we have travelled through Europe extensively in the past I have a question re Immigration/Passport control in Munich.

I hold a UK passport in addition to my Aussie one so am an EU citizen (for now at least!!) whereas Lady_Lenny only has an Australian passport. Last time we went to the UK (2.5yrs ago) we were married and both went through the UK/EU passport line at Heathrow (even though she hadn't changed her last name on her passport at the time) and got through fine, despite a very grumpy border agent.

This time, we are arriving into Munich and she has changed her name and got a new passport in the interim. What are the chances she will be ok to come through the EU line with me do you think?? Previously we just always used to split up and I'd go through and grab bags and wait for her to come through. (I became very familiar with the Dublin airport baggage hall whilst we lived in Ireland for a few years haha)

 

[AisleSeat]

If you are travelling together, you should go through immigration together. When travelling to the US, Mrs AS has her US passport and everyone goes through the US citizen lane. When we travel to Europe, I have my UK passport and everyone goes through the EU citizen lane.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

Sweet, yeh we usually go through together everywhere, just wanted to quickly check if anyone had any different experiences

 

[Comoman]

My wife and I went through Munich last December. I have a UK passport and she is Australian.

No issues at all. The passport guy just asked how long we were going to be in Germany and stamped my wife’s passport.

Obviously can’t use the EU only electronic gates.

 

[Guvner]

I had the same experience as Comoman when I went through with the family 2 years ago. Me UK and Aus passport, everyone else Aus.

 

[Lord_Lenny]

Thanks everyone!! Wouldn't have been an issue if we had too, but we arrive at 6am and Lady_Lenny has started to feel quite sick at the end of long hauls so anything to make the arrival a little smoother helps