The Entry Exit System (EES), intended to digitize border processing through biometric checks, has faced numerous delays, significantly affecting travelers. Originally planned for November 2024, the European Commission announced a new timeline suggesting implementation may begin in 2025. Concerns over potential chaos at border points, especially UK-France, and the readiness of required technology have been ongoing issues. Doug Bannister from the Port of Dover highlighted a planning assumption for a November 2025 start, which is meant to avoid peak travel times. EES will be followed by the EU's ETIAS system, further impacting international travel regulations.
Doug Bannister, the boss of the UK Port of Dover, reiterated that the anticipated timeframe for the EES will likely shift to November 2025.
The European Commission indicated that the EES rollout will begin in select border points per EU member state, rather than a unified implementation.
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