Electronic authorisation required for EU travel from 2025

[muppet]

Were they using eGates for pre-registered folk?

I can’t be certain but I don’t think so. All non-EU went to the kiosks and then we went through eGates after doing the questions, photo and finger prints.

 

[SYD]

I can’t be certain but I don’t think so. All non-EU went to the kiosks and then we went through eGates after doing the questions, photo and finger prints.

So if I’ve pre-registered (photo / finger prints) somewhere else prior, I should be able to go direct to the eGates.

We’re entering (hopefully) via MXP but then heading to the UK and back to the EU also via AGP.

 

[Pushka]

Decided to bid for upgrade on TAP from Lisbon tomorrow. Cheap bid and successful. Hopefully reduces some of the angst.

 

[clifford]

just arrived in BRU from HKG - only EU/EEA/CH via EES, everyone else manually processed, including transfers (most EES kiosks closed/off) - almost 2h queue, bad enough that water and Biscoff biscuits were handed out:

I guess I made the right call then.

My transfer at AMS from TK to BA (instead of using BRU) was seam free, and I was in the One World lounge within 20 minutes of exiting the arriving aircraft.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I guess I made the right call then.

My transfer at AMS from TK to BA (instead of using BRU) was seam free, and I was in the One World lounge within 20 minutes of exiting the arriving aircraft.

But wouldn’t that be exempt from any sort of passport control? Non-schengen to non-schengen?

 

[RooFlyer]

So if I’ve pre-registered (photo / finger prints) somewhere else prior, I should be able to go direct to the eGates.

You should, but its possible (?likely) that e-Gates will not be available and everyone will be directed to manual. Why? Say there was a sign 'e-Gates for people who have registered for EES'. Result? "What's registration?" "I'm registered - I think." "I dunno - I'll give it a go ..." & clog up e-gates. So while its still a shemozzle, my recent experience is that e-Gates unavailable and all manual processing, to some degree.

 

[qaz]

just arrived in BRU from HKG - only EU/EEA/CH via EES, everyone else manually processed, including transfers (most EES kiosks closed/off) - almost 2h queue, bad enough that water and Biscoff biscuits were handed out:
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i guess that it could’ve been worse:

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left BRU (for OSL) - queuing for and security screening itself took ~30min - clear plastic bags provided at pre-screening for all liquids, gels, medication, including skincare/makeup:

 

[AuSammy]

left BRU (for OSL) - queuing for and security screening itself took ~30min - clear plastic bags provided at pre-screening for all liquids, gels, medication, including skincare/makeup:
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Seems like wishing for some consistency in screening rules is harder to achieve than solving world hunger.

 

[markis10]

FWIW no issues outbound at ZRH this week, customs officers seem to have a lovely sense of humor, unlike the airport cafe that sells everything at odd amounts but won’t take coins, think a bottle of 300ml water cost me $12 on card, welcome to Switzerland