EES faro
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Topic: EES faro
Posted By: JuliejH
Subject: EES faro
Date Posted: 14/January/2026 at 18:24
| Does anyone know whether the EES system is now being used at Faro airport ? It was supposed to start in October but was delayed |
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Posted By: Lofters
Date Posted: 15/January/2026 at 17:00
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I flew in this afternoon, from Manchester. Shortly before landing the Captain announced everyone should be aware/prepared for the new system to be active. The flight was full. I did not see anything however as I'm a user of the 'Disabled' Travel route. Nothing new that way, just the usual copper perusing my passport. There are a lot of new machines dotted around the airport but did'nt seem to be in use. Whatever actually happened, there werent any huge queues in sight.  |
Posted By: hamlet
Date Posted: 16/January/2026 at 01:31
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The starting date of October related to the commencement of the EES system. Arrival ports/airports have been allowed to carry this registration over a period prior to the 10th April. The port/airport were told a percentage of arriving passengers had to be registered by set dates. Can't remember the set dates or the the percentage of arriving passengers. I have yet to speak to anybody who has been in the Canaries since October who has completed the requirement. I was "registered" at Helsinki Airport in December but so disappointed on leaving since there was no allocated gate for EES holders at the point of exit. Required to go through the familiar Border control as normal. Have now checked and from the 10 April we Brits should have our dedicated gate which may be shared with EU passport holders. I guess up to the 10th April exiting a Schengen Country will remain the way we have been used to. Will hold my breath about the starting date. There is always a silver lining. Another requirement that was planned to be brought in on October 2026 was ETIAS but it has been announced it shall be delayed until at least spring of 2027. Being a senior member like me this will be available free of charge.  Faro Airport was carrying out the registration when I was there in November but the system could not accept my passport. Outcome back to the end of the queue and my cases were the only cases still on the carousel. My forecast for the summer period is for long delays at all popular airports since for most passengers this will be their first venture into Europe since the 10th April and will then have to go through the process.
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