Why does my passport not get stamped?

In August 2022, CBP began a pilot program as part of its Simplified Arrival Program to eliminate ink stamps in passports as a means to verify the entry of foreign nationals. The ultimate goal is to streamline and digitize the entry process for travelers at all international airports across the United States.



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You will be asked to complete a short form on which the entry stamp will be placed. Keep the form with your passport while you are in Greece and present it upon departure. If you lose the form, you must visit a police station and file a report before the Greek authorities will permit you to depart the country.

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If everything is running like clockwork, however, you have absolutely nothing to lose by asking politely for an official stamp. More often than not, the officer will be happy to give you one and you'll have an extra memory to take away from your travels. It can even work in places where there isn't immigration.

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You won't get a stamp when crossing internal borders, no matter whether it's train, plane or car. There is simply no one to give it to you. It's equal with crossing border from New York to New Jersey (for example).

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Surprising (or unsurprising) though it may be, pilots and flight attendants rarely get their passports stamped upon admittance to a foreign country. Crews are almost always admitted to international destinations via dedicated employee arrival portals with expedited screening.

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