Britons travelling home via EU airports ‘should allow three hours’ before flights
Summary
Passengers flying to the UK through European airports are advised to arrive three hours before their flights because new border security checks are causing long wait times. The EU has started using a new digital system called the Entry-Exit System (EES) to check passengers, replacing passport stamps with electronic records.Key Facts
- The EU Entry-Exit System (EES) started in October 2025 and fully began last month.
- EES uses digital registration and biometric checks (like face or fingerprint scans) for non-EU travelers.
- Longer waiting times and queues of up to 3.5 hours have been reported at busy airports in Spain, Portugal, and France.
- Wizz Air suggests passengers allow three hours before flights instead of the usual two hours.
- Some airports have enough staff and kiosks to manage EES smoothly, but others face delays.
- French police paused EES checks at Dover port to reduce delays for travelers.
- The European airports group says the situation is getting worse, even with some relaxed checks.
- The European Commission says registering on EES usually takes about one minute and is not the only cause of delays.
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