New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
The EU's new border system has nearly tripled the time it takes for non-EU citizens to get through passport control. The digital Entry Exit System requires non-EU citizens to register fingerprints and a photo when they arrive in the Schengen area. The system has been plagued by bugs and long queues, with some passengers reporting waits of up to two hours.
- ▪The Entry Exit System has increased the time it takes for UK nationals to get through passport control from seven minutes to 20 minutes.
- ▪The system requires non-EU citizens to register fingerprints and a photo when they arrive in the Schengen area.
- ▪Some European airports have seen hours-long queues at passport control, with passengers reporting missed flights and long waits.
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New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss saysImage caption, People in queue for the Entry Exit System process after landing at Fuimicino Airport in Rome, Italy, in mid-JulyByKaty AustinTransport correspondentPublished19 July 2026The EU's new border system has nearly tripled the time it's taking for Brits to get through passport control even after improvements have been made, a boss at Rome's main airport has said.It comes as Ryanair has warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits.
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