I've been combing the internet and the archives of the forum and getting different answers, so I'll try here. We're flying from Detroit to Lisbon, but connecting through Schiphol. Do we go through passport control/immigration in Schiphol because it's our first entry into the Schengen zone? or do we just connect gate to gate and only go through passport control/immigration when we arrive is Lisbon? When we get to Lisbon, do we go through the Schengen line because our flight originated in AMS or through non-Schengen because we're from the U.S.
As near as I can figure out, on the way back we're connecting through JFK and I will have to go through immigration plus collect any checked bags before rechecking bags and going through security again at JFK.
I have plenty of time, so not too worried about making my connecting flight, I just like to know what to do before i get there.
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Do we go through passport control/immigration in Schiphol because it's our first entry into the Schengen zone?
Yes.
When we get to Lisbon, do we go through the Schengen line because our flight originated in AMS
Yes