Once it is fully operational, physical stamping of passports will be replaced by entries in the EES, to be accessible for real-t
Once it is fully operational, physical stamping of passports will be replaced by entries in the EES, to be accessible for real-time consultation by other Schengen area member states, in line with their security needs.
Green light for roll-out of Entry-Exit System for Britons heading to Europe
Neither the start nor the end of the gradual roll-out period should coincide with peak travel seasons, i.e. June-August and December-February.
Border control
Britons will soon have to provide fingerprints landing in Mallorca
Passport control officers will scan your fingerprints or take a photo of your face.
Uncertainty surrounds EU Entry/Exit System implementation
The EC has promised an information campaign ahead of the EES launch, but no details have been provided about its start date.
Making life much more difficult
The new system, aimed at citizens from outside the European Union, will be introduced in the New Year.
Good news for Britons flying to Mallorca, new entry scheme delayed again
The British government and tour operators have been warning for weeks that the introduction of the new system could lead to airport chaos and long delays.
Mounting concerns about airport chaos for Britons.
Mounting concerns about airport chaos for Britons.
Britons could be “stuck” on planes at Mallorca airport
“In the worst case you actually can’t disembark, you hold people on the plane.”
British government upgrades warning of long passport control queues
When ETIAS is introduced, you will need to apply for authorisation to enter Schengen area countries if using a UK passport.
Britons being warned of months of airport delays
“It is evident that many border controls are simply not ready for the new processes and, with customer awareness of the scheme currently extremely low, long queues, along with some unavoidable chaos and confusion, are unfortunately likely.”
Date confirmed for new British EU travel visa
Visitors from the UK will have to obtain a new electronic travel authorisation to enter 30 European countries.
Britons facing airport chaos.
Britons facing airport chaos.
New EU entry system for Brits delayed again
These two big changes will affect the UK’s most popular travel destinations like Mallorca.
New EU border checks could turn Britons off Mallorca
New fingerprint and biometric controls to monitor your movements and control the 90-day rule.
Visitors to the EU from the UK will be under biometric control.
Visitors to the EU from the UK will be under biometric control.
British tourists will be “tracked” while on holiday in Mallorca
The system is designed to monitor travellers’ movements within the EU.
All Britons need to know about the new EU travel entry scheme
You will have a photo of your face taken, and your fingerprints scanned.
Not all Britons will be caught in new EU visa travel trap to Spain
Find out if you are exempt from the EES.
New EU and UK border controls – EES, ETIAS and ETA
These new systems are simply travel authorisations for short stays and are not visas.
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Comment
Cash is still king in Mallorca
I most certainly am not in a cash economy sort of job and as a freelancer and business owner, I pay handsomely in tax terms for the privilege.
Anna Nicholas17/03/2025 14:42