EES - Entry and Exit System (Explaining the new system to enter the EU)

[@aminbustamin2384]

Very useful information. Thanks

[@johnhoughton3989]

Thank you for all the information you give us

[@anonnemo2504]

Great information. Many thanks!

[@EuroBDVlogTips]

Nicely explained about EES ❤

[@BigAde-1908]

Thanks for this informative video Mike

[@jasondyer811]

Much obliged sir.

[@sammannion3782]

Thanks again Mike for another informative video. Our next visit to the Island is the 11th November so I assume to expect delays as everyone will be having the fingerprints and photos done, so thanks for the warning.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@sammannion3782 Yep. Hopefully not too many other flights in at the same time as you.

[@RobertRiocca]

Thanks Mike, very informative

[@Ja.getamoveon]

Thanks for information. See you December

[@allisonbriggs1861]

Thanks for the info.

[@wilmaellwood4800]

Thank you😊

[@elainealexander3043]

Let's hope the system is robust and secure.

[@palemale2501]

I can see problems for frequent travellers to the EU, trying to work out their 90 day allowance, as it seems passports will no longer be date-stamped on entry/exit - so you may need to maintain accurate records separately. When counting these days, be careful of entry/exit days perhaps being double-counted, eg is your exit date seen as the last whole day in the EU or the first day out of it..... or both ? (I noted an American frequent EU traveller warning of this)

[@LanzaroteInformation]

There are quite a few “Schengen calculators” online, which people can use to calculate their number of days used / remaining.

[@palemale2501]

@@LanzaroteInformation Yes - but my advice for very frequent travellers to keep records is still crucial.

[@palemale2501]

@@LanzaroteInformation Yes I tried it for different scenarios for curiosity - I think a simple nominal repeating 30 days IN and 31 days OUT, works - as does 90 days IN and 92 days OUT - conforms to a calendar year (of 365 days). Always rounding down the IN days to be taken, to be safe for double-days counting. Any other more random mix is a nightmare to mentally estimate, so the on-line calculators are crucially essential.

[@SkytreeTV1]

As someone who sounds like a Brit resident in the EU, you might have some idea about this... I've read up that those of us with residence permits are completely exempt from the EES (and subsequently ETIAS) because they already have our biometrics on our residence cards. Have you heard of, or are aware of any plans exactly how at airports they'll filter us through given that we won't need to be providing our fingerprints or photo? I'm a bit concerned as the less competent border guards still try to stamp the passports of those of us who actively show our residence cards showing we *live* in the EU yet almost get stamped as if we're tourists!

[@LanzaroteInformation]

The instructions for those of us resident in the EU, is to not use the EES gates, and go to a manned booth, presenting passport and resident’s card, which is the TIE here in Spain.

[@racheludlam]

Thanks

[@joannad9142]

Does it start in November, thank you for the reminder 😊 Happy to oblige it makes life easier.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

Yes, 10th November.

[@AmimanTravels]

We visited Cyprus 2 weeks ago and there machines take a photo and prints out your photo and passport details and you have to give it to border control as you go through is it similar to this

[@BillHickson-n4d]

Hi Mike, another helpful and informative video, thank you. Am I right in saying that on entry to Lanzarote you already scan your passport and your photo is taken, so the system is partly in use. It's the fingerprint scan that will be new, I guess.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

It’s possible they’ve already started while they make sure the system is working correctly.

[@hedgerowpete]

I thought it was supposed to start on the 6th October? If it gets pushed back its going to slaughter the christmas traffic

[@LanzaroteInformation]

No, it was never scheduled to start on 6th October. It’s due to start on 10th November.

[@RobboUK]

Hi Mike. I'm next out on the evening of 9th November. Hopefully that means I'll be unaffected this time round but do you think that my return journey to the UK will be held up so my info can be recorded or is it on entry only?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

As far as I understand it, on entry only, but I don’t know 100%. Just in case, if it was me, I’d get to the airport a little earlier for your return flight.

[@Barneysma]

We are travelling home from Lanzarote on that date, I wonder if this will effect us, or whether it’s hustling for people coming in.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

In theory, you will only need to do the photo and fingerprints on your next visit to any Schengen zone country.

[@Barneysma]

@@LanzaroteInformationThank you for replying. Fingers crossed as we are travelling with a not very patient 3 year old 😂

[@bappyrdx2323]

Hi! The resident permit holders will be going through EES syste?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

No. If you are a resident with TIE, you go to a manned gate and present your passport and TIE.

[@harrietbarr1366]

Hi Mike Although I live in Northern Ireland I hold an Irish passport (E.U) just enquiring if the new rules apply.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

If you have an Irish passport, just go through the e gates normally.

[@harrietbarr1366]

Thank-you Mike for clearing that up.

[@ANWARHOSSAIN-mn9qf]

Bro, I am from Croatia, I have TRC cut, do I have to read EU if I go to Italy

[@ANWARHOSSAIN-mn9qf]

Bro, I am from Croatia, I have TRC cut, do I have to read EU if I go to Italy

[@pingpong3311]

You are an EU national. You can use EU gates at many EU airports and get past immigration in seconds

[@raystuart5489]

Hi Mike , one question … I will be visiting Malta in December before spending all of January in Lanzarote . Obviously I will have gone through the EES system . Wondering how that will effect me entering Lanzarote , my question being will I have to still queue up behind all the passengers who have not been through the process yet? Hopefully you may have the answer . Thank you

[@LanzaroteInformation]

Hi Ray. You’ll come through the E gates like everyone else, but the system will already have your biometric information, so you’ll just have a passport scan and go through.

[@raystuart5489]

@@LanzaroteInformation thanks Mike . So would I still be behind everyone who is registering on the new EES system for the first time? Cheers .

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@raystuart5489 Yes, but how long you have to wait depends on how many of those have already entered Schengen previously. If you’re worried about it, book a seat at or near the front of the aircraft.

[@raystuart5489]

@@LanzaroteInformation thank you again Mike . We always do 😂🛫

[@karenfox7214]

Hi thanks for all the information you do! we are coming to Lanzarote 5/11/24 until 19/11/24 but a bit unsure how or if the exit system will work for us as it will not be in operation on entering. Do you know please? Thank you Karen

[@LanzaroteInformation]

You’ll arrive normally, and when you depart, you’ll simply scan your passports.

[@karenfox7214]

@@LanzaroteInformation thanks Mike that’s cleared that up!

[@Traveller0508]

I have heard a many people said EES will also apply for the non EU nationals even if they have a valid Schengen residence permit. Is it true? I have Schengen residence permit but I am non EU. So will they record my data in EES as well when I travel from Paris to Lisbon ?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

No, it doesn’t apply. If you have an EU residence permit, you go to one of the manned booths with your passport and your residence permit, which here in Spain, is the TIE. But of you are travelling within Schengen, from Paris to Portugal, you only need your residence permit. There are no border controls on travel within Schengen.

[@HonjuDu-i5y]

Urgent question: Hi Mike, If I go to spain after 11 November they will scan me when I enter the eu zone for the first time. But my question is if I visit other eu countries from spain internally, will they scan me every time?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

When you day “scanned,” do you mean having your photo and fingerprints taken? If so, no. The system works across all countries in the Schengen area. So once you’ve had that done, for example, here in Spain, if you visit France next week, you’ll just need to scan your passport and the system will recognise you.

[@HonjuDu-i5y]

@@LanzaroteInformation Thanks. What for students who are studying and staying for the long term visa in the Schengen area?. If A student of spain Universities want to visit France, do they need to face EES. The Student has 5 Years of Residence permits in Spain.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@HonjuDu-i5y If they have a residence permit for Spain, they just need to go to a manned gate, with their permit and passport.

[@tariqulIslamtareque]

​you mean the resident card and passport will be scan? Like if a international student of denmark who have resident card of Denmark . He will also face the new system?

[@HonjuDu-i5y]

@@tariqulIslamtareque yes?

[@timbird9732]

Thanks. Is there special rules for babies and under 5 s when first going into Schengen

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@timbird9732 Children don’t go through the e gates. Their passports will be manually inspected.

[@timbird9732]

@@LanzaroteInformation thank you

[@mikedodd5668]

Mike, We arrive on the 7th November and depart on the 14th November. We are travelling independantly, have you any idea how we might be affected, or will be come in and go out under the current rules?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

It shouldn’t affect you coming in, and going out, you’ll just swipe out using the E Gates.

[@mikedodd5668]

@@LanzaroteInformation , Thank you.

[@pob5thousand]

Hi Mike, does the biometrics apply to children too?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@pob5thousand No. Adults only.

[@pob5thousand]

@@LanzaroteInformationthanks 👍

[@tariqulIslamtareque]

I am a international student of Denmark. I am already in Schengen country with residence card.if i go Denmark to Portugal. It will be apply also for me?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

If you’re travelling within Schengen, and a resident in a Schengen country try, there is no border control.

[@ashrafuddin1417]

Im already live in Schengen country, i have residence card , if i go France to Portugal do i need it???

[@LanzaroteInformation]

No. There aren’t borders when you travel within the Schengen area.

[@sneakybeach]

Hi how will that work for us as we will be in Lanzarote from the 3rd November until the 15th November?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

Your photo and fingerprints will be taken at your next visit to any Schengen country.

[@sneakybeach]

@@LanzaroteInformation so we won't have any problems on exit?

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@sneakybeach No.

[@joem664]

What happens when you renew your passport

[@LanzaroteInformation]

Same process. The system will recognise that it’s a new passport and ask you to confirm it’s you, probably by scanning a finger.

[@adelatta4402]

❤❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@briananderson6316]

Will this apply to residents with TIE and British Passport !

[@LanzaroteInformation]

No. Residents with TIE and British passport must go to one of the manned booths and present both documents, where they will be allowed through without a passport scan.

[@briananderson6316]

@@LanzaroteInformation thanks

[@gordonkinloch9319]

Hi Mike a silly question .. for those of us that wear glasses do we wear these or not??

[@LanzaroteInformation]

@@gordonkinloch9319 I don’t know to be honest. My guess is that the signs will tell you if they need to be removed.

[@pythongrun]

Travel corridors would have been easier and at less cost.

[@LakieshaKuzyk-h7l]

Armando Passage

[@jamnoise72]

It takes seconds to do :)

[@balsarmy]

Panocticom

[@pob5thousand]

Quote from Simon Calders tweet: the EU has postponed indefinitely the launch of the "entry-exit system" (EES) Had been due to begin at every frontier on 10 November. Instead, a gradual roll-out will take place. No official indication of timing; late 2025 seems likely.

[@LanzaroteInformation]

Yes, thank you, we had that news through last night in a press release. There’s talk of a gradual roll out, and we’ll do an updated video as soon as we know the details.