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Memmingen Airport: Entry bans for foreigners after violations of the law
Several refusals of entry and violations of the law were found at Memmingen Airport, including an entry ban lasting several years.
Memmingen Airport: Entry bans for foreigners after violations of the law
An incident at Memmingen Airport is currently causing a stir and raising questions about compliance with residence law in Germany. On July 6, 2025, a 52-year-old Macedonian woman was stopped by the border police because she had overstayed her legal stay in Germany by almost eight months. The police then initiated an investigation into violations of the residence law and banned the woman from entering the country for several years. However, the duration of this ban has not yet been determined, as Allgäuer Zeitung reports.
But it wasn't just the Macedonian woman who had an unpleasant stay in Memmingen. During the same routine exit checks, a total of five other people were discovered who had stayed in Germany for a longer period of time. Among them were four Georgians whose travel intentions turned out to be unclear, as well as a 37-year-old Albanian who had already been refused entry to all Schengen states due to previous offenses.
Protection against illegal residence
Checks are a common practice at the airport to ensure compliance with the right of residence. The border police had already refused entry to Germany to several people on June 29, 2025. For example, a 46-year-old Bosnian man was turned back to Belgrade because he wanted to take up employment without the appropriate work permit. Another Georgian, 25 years old, presented a fake return ticket and now has to answer for forgery. He also received an entry ban for the coming years, as [new-facts.eu](https://www.new-facts.eu/blaulicht/polizei/2025/06/30/flughafen-memmingen- Grenzpolizei-verweigert-mehrfach-die-einreise-ins-bundesgebiet/686229/) reported.
The list of arrests is long. All of the people checked were only able to continue their journeys due to police measures, as they had the necessary financial resources. This shows that the border police must pay attention not only to the mere stay, but also to the possible dangers that can arise from illegal stays.
A current problem
On September 9th, checks in the direction of Albania and North Macedonia again revealed violations of the residence law. Three people from North Macedonia and Albania had also exceeded the permitted length of stay. They were also allowed to continue their return flights after paying security deposits. In this way, the border police continue to draw attention to the problem of exceeding residence rights, as [All-in](https://www.all-in.de/blaulicht/ Grenzpolizei-memmingen-deckt-verstoesse-gegen-wohnsgesetz-auf-und-verweigert-einreisen-104375136) has noted.
Memmingen Airport, which has been on the rise since it opened in 2004, has established itself as an important transport hub. With currently over 2.8 million passengers per year and an area of 207 hectares, the airport is the highest commercial airport in Germany. With the checks that take place so often, it is important to maintain the balance between smooth travel and compliance with the law.
The events in Memmingen illustrate how important it is to check the legal regulations carefully in order not to end up in the unfortunate situation of an entry ban. The border police are required to ensure that all travelers meet legal requirements.