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The process of legally crossing a country's border in order to stay there. This often includes passport and customs checks.
Für die Einreise in die USA benötigen deutsche Staatsbürger eine ESTA-Genehmigung.
For entry into the USA, German citizens need ESTA authorization.
The word 'Einreise' (entry) is built simply: it consists of the preposition 'ein' (in the sense of 'into') and the noun 'Reise' (journey/trip). So it literally describes a journey into a country.
Die Einreise war unkompliziert und dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
Entry was straightforward and took only a few minutes.
To indicate the destination country, you use 'nach' with most countries without an article and 'in' (with accusative) with countries that have an article or plural names.
Die Einreise nach Deutschland ist für EU-Bürger frei.
Entry into Germany is free for EU citizens.
'Einreise' (entry) is often combined with verbs from official or legal contexts, for example 'die Einreise genehmigen' (to approve entry), 'die Einreise verweigern' (to refuse entry), or 'ein Visum für die Einreise beantragen' (to apply for a visa for entry).
Ihm wurde die Einreise am Flughafen verweigert.
He was refused entry at the airport.
'Die Einreise' (entry) is a formal word used mainly in official contexts, such as with authorities, at borders, or in news reports. It is part of official administrative language.
Bitte halten Sie Ihren Pass für die Einreise bereit.
Please have your passport ready for entry.
immigration
Both words refer to people coming to a country from abroad. “Die Einreise” describes the individual act of crossing a border and can involve only a temporary stay. “Die Zuwanderung,” by contrast, means moving to the country for the longer term or permanently in order to live there.
Bei der Einreise in das Land zeigte die Familie ihre Pässe an der Grenze.
When entering the country, the family showed their passports at the border.
Die Zuwanderung aus dem Nachbarland führte dazu, dass viele neue Familien in der Stadt leben.
Immigration from the neighboring country led to many new families living in the city.
