No Exit Passport Stamp from France

Posted on 29/05/2022 09:55 by Tammygirl

We are due back in a couple of weeks. We will be leaving France from the Caen port so will be taking note if passport not stamped. Last year we returned through the tunnel and passport was stamped both ways. 

In March we travelled to Lanzarote the passports were not stamped but it was scanned electronically. 

Posted on 29/05/2022 08:31 by teapott

Has anybody recently returned from France back to the UK and not had their passport stamped by French Border control on exit?

We returned 28/05/22 via DFDS at Dunkirk and were just waved through French border check, didn't even look at our passports, the UK Border Control window did look at them and swiped them. We departed to France via Eurotunnel on Sunday 23/05/22 when we did get a French entry stamp. So we're a bit concerned that our passports look like we've entered the EU but not departed (or at least there's no evidence of complying with the 90 day rule). Our last trip to Gran Canaria (by air) in April 22 we had both entry & exit stamps, ditto France in Sept 21 (by ferry).

I asked at the information desk on the ferry and was told that many other people had also asked this recently and not to worry as it was now electronic, recorded when the passport is swiped. I've found little evidence to support this though, other than the EES system, but it seems implementation of this isn't until later this year (Sept).

I'd be interested to hear any members recent experiences on this, particularly anybody who also didn't have an exit stamp.

 

Posted on 29/05/2022 18:04 by Jamsdad

Potentially this is quite serious as you could get into trouble for an "apparent" overstay when you next enter France. It might be advisable to contact the French Consulate in the Uk to ask their advice. They may be able to retrospectively stamp your passport with an exit stamp.

Posted on 29/05/2022 18:04 by Jamsdad

Potentially this is quite serious as you could get into trouble for an "apparent" overstay when you next enter France. It might be advisable to contact the French Consulate in the Uk to ask their advice. They may be able to retrospectively stamp your passport with an exit stamp.

Posted on 31/05/2022 19:19 by eurortraveller

Let’s guess their reply.

If I worked in the consulate it would be,”Thank you for letting us know that your passport wasn’t stamped when you left France. We regret the oversight and have reported the matter to our immigration department for their attention”

Anyone good at creative writing?

Posted on 29/05/2022 08:31 by teapott

Has anybody recently returned from France back to the UK and not had their passport stamped by French Border control on exit?

We returned 28/05/22 via DFDS at Dunkirk and were just waved through French border check, didn't even look at our passports, the UK Border Control window did look at them and swiped them. We departed to France via Eurotunnel on Sunday 23/05/22 when we did get a French entry stamp. So we're a bit concerned that our passports look like we've entered the EU but not departed (or at least there's no evidence of complying with the 90 day rule). Our last trip to Gran Canaria (by air) in April 22 we had both entry & exit stamps, ditto France in Sept 21 (by ferry).

I asked at the information desk on the ferry and was told that many other people had also asked this recently and not to worry as it was now electronic, recorded when the passport is swiped. I've found little evidence to support this though, other than the EES system, but it seems implementation of this isn't until later this year (Sept).

I'd be interested to hear any members recent experiences on this, particularly anybody who also didn't have an exit stamp.