The EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) has fully kicked into place for UK passengers after its October rollout.
It’s a biometric system (including a photo and/or fingerprints) that registers non-EU nationals every time they make a short stay in Schengen countries.
The EU’s site says it’s designed to eventually replace passport stamps and offer a more “efficient” version of EU check-ins. But so far, there have been early hiccups: EES has been blamed for border delays that left passengers behind and “hours-long queues”.
In response, airlines like TUI, Jet2, and easyJet have shared advice.
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