Passport control
When flying from Groningen Airport Eelde to one of the Schengen countries, no passport control takes place. Passengers flying to one of the destinations outside the Schengen countries do have to go through passport control.
Passport control
*Schengen countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the Czech Republic.
Passport or identity card
Due to identification requirements, you should always bring a valid passport or European identity card when travelling. If you want more information on travel documents, it is best to ask your travel consultant.
* All children must have their own ID document or passport. Inscriptions are no longer valid.
* Your trip to Turkey: Your passport or ID card must be valid for at least 6 months upon arrival.
Apply for a passport or identity document well in advance!
Keep in mind that applying for a travel document takes several days. On average, it takes five working days before you can collect your travel document.
Emergency procedure
To apply for a passport, you can also use the urgent procedure at your municipality. In that case, you can usually collect your travel document from the Citizens' Affairs Department on the next working day, provided you submit the application on time. Check with your own municipality.
Emergency document
The Royal Military Police can issue an emergency passport in exceptional cases if strict conditions are met. Not everyone is always eligible for an emergency passport. Each application is assessed individually at the desk in the terminal.
For more information about an emergency document, please call the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee at Groningen Airport Eelde: tel. 088-9512154
Declaration of consent when travelling alone with a child
You cannot simply travel alone with a minor child (up to 18 years of age). For this, you need a permission statement from the parent(s), guardian or another person who has authority over the child. This rule applies to prevent child abduction. Read more about travelling with children via Groningen Airport Eelde here. Go to Marechaussee.nl for the consent form
Visa
For some countries, besides a valid passport, you also need a visa. If you want to stay there but also if you are just travelling through this country. Some countries have requirements regarding the period of validity of the travel document before issuing a visa. For more information, please refer to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.minbuza.nl. Of course, you can also always request information from your travel consultant.
Vaccination
For general information on vaccinations, visit the website of the National Coordination Centre for Travel Advice: www.lcr.nl.