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Passkontrolle
German → American English
American English
passport control
Kontrollstelle, an der Reisepässe überprüft werden.
Wir mussten an der Passkontrolle lange warten.Use Passkontrolle for the checkpoint at an airport or border where passports are checked. In travel contexts, it is more common than a literal translation like “passport inspection.”
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Frequently asked questions
What does “Passkontrolle” mean in English?
It means “passport control.”
Is “Passkontrolle” the same as “Grenzkontrolle”?
Not exactly. “Passkontrolle” is the passport-check area, while “Grenzkontrolle” means border control more broadly.
How do you say “at passport control” in German?
At passport control is “bei der Passkontrolle” or more naturally “an der Passkontrolle.”