Dumb TdF/Rasmussen Question

[salsabike]

I think if you're a European Union citizen, they probably don't stamp passports from one EU county to another--but I don't know this for sure.

[susiej]

I think if you're a European Union citizen, they probably don't stamp passports from one EU county to another--but I don't know this for sure.

Nope, they don't. Border crossings within the EU are like crossing the state line in the US. Driving from Stuttgart, Germany to Strasbourg, France last year we were not asked for any ID.

Even before the EU, you just needed to show valid, current ID at the border crossing (as my cousin did driving from Germany to Austria and back). As the American, I had to whip out the passport, but even then it wasn't stamped.

[bmccasland]

I think if you're a European Union citizen, they probably don't stamp passports from one EU county to another--but I don't know this for sure.

Last time I was across the Pond - I only got a Passport stamp when I entered and left the EU - the border is open to go from country to country.

Hijack - today I learned that I really really should not be on small crew boats in high seas. Went out to check a dredging project in rough weather. The good news - nothing was displaced, bad news, I did not feel like eating the fresh fried shrimp that was being served for lunch on the dredge.

[onimity]

Passport stamping varies widely; some countries are very strict and ceremonious about it. I think it's mostly so that countries can fine those that overstay their welcome.

I've little doubt that Rasmussen could arrange for a Mexican entrance/exit stamp for the specified dates as easily as any of the substances people think he might have taken...