EES at Eurotunnel Folkestone?
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The Shuttle website is still saying
Later this year, the EU is gradually introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new border requirement for non-EU nationals (including British nationals), which will need to be completed when travelling with LeShuttle
UK passport holders will need to register, which will be done at our terminals after check-in before you travel
"Later this year" doesn't leave a lot of time... Has anyone done the crossing in the past few days and know whether there is any sign of them opening up their shiny new EES terminal building? We're due to go out on Wednesday, wanted to figure out whether to allow extra time to register for EES
Later this year, the EU is gradually introducing the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new border requirement for non-EU nationals (including British nationals), which will need to be completed when travelling with LeShuttle
UK passport holders will need to register, which will be done at our terminals after check-in before you travel
"Later this year" doesn't leave a lot of time... Has anyone done the crossing in the past few days and know whether there is any sign of them opening up their shiny new EES terminal building? We're due to go out on Wednesday, wanted to figure out whether to allow extra time to register for EES
Badda said:
Went through last weekend with zero changes if that helps.
Thanks Badda, that's what I was looking for. There's is stuff online about what is (was) supposed to happen and when, but almost total silence on what is actually happening on introduction dates for light vehicle crossings at the terminalNDA said:
I assume the Eurotunnel/EES queues will be horrendous in the summer.
I'm making an early crossing in June and am wondering what Eurotunnel do with ticket holders who miss their trains because of the queues?
Looked at Google Maps earlier today and it's a standstill.
I cross regularly, and in my experience, once you are through check in you can pretty much just go through at any time. I've only once seen someone turned back by the check point before the passport check and that was because they were taking the piss on going through early. I'm making an early crossing in June and am wondering what Eurotunnel do with ticket holders who miss their trains because of the queues?
Looked at Google Maps earlier today and it's a standstill.
Recently the French appear to have finished their multi year long coffee and croissant break and have actually been checking a few cars after the passport check - this is causing queues back far enough that cars are not able to pass through the passport booths, but I'd expect them to be back to their shoulder shrugging usual approach soon. In dozens of crossings over the past 3 years I have been properly checked once coming towards the UK.
pteron said:
I cross regularly, and in my experience, once you are through check in you can pretty much just go through at any time. I've only once seen someone turned back by the check point before the passport check and that was because they were taking the piss on going through early.
Recently the French appear to have finished their multi year long coffee and croissant break and have actually been checking a few cars after the passport check - this is causing queues back far enough that cars are not able to pass through the passport booths, but I'd expect them to be back to their shoulder shrugging usual approach soon. In dozens of crossings over the past 3 years I have been properly checked once coming towards the UK.
OK, thanks. I get stopped every time for a vehicle check, without fail. But it's usually a quick business. It was more the EES queues I was thinking about - I am heading out before the school holidays, so hopefully it won't be chaos.Recently the French appear to have finished their multi year long coffee and croissant break and have actually been checking a few cars after the passport check - this is causing queues back far enough that cars are not able to pass through the passport booths, but I'd expect them to be back to their shoulder shrugging usual approach soon. In dozens of crossings over the past 3 years I have been properly checked once coming towards the UK.
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