EasyJet has issued a warning to Brits travelling to Spain forward of a brand new EU rule that’s quickly to be put into drive.
The International Workplace has issued a warning to UK residents travelling to EU locations similar to Majorca from November 10 because the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) comes into impact.
Beneath the brand new guidelines, all non-EU passengers will likely be required to have their fingerprints and picture taken on their first entry into the Schengen space.
Travellers might also be questioned on the aim of their go to, period of keep, their funds, and be requested to offer proof of a return journey.
EasyJet has now additionally warned passengers it could have an effect on buyer’s airport transfers and careworn that the brand new system might result in lengthy queues at border management.
The airline mentioned: “There could also be longer queues at border management whereas this new system is being carried out and as folks undergo it for the primary time,” studies Majorca Every day Bulletin.
It added: “When you’ve got a switch included in your bundle or have booked a personal switch, we’re working intently with our switch companions to verify they know in regards to the additional time at border management on your airport choose up and drop off.
“This may imply that your return switch will choose you up sooner than you’d anticipate.”
Seamus McCauley, head of public affairs at Vacation Extras, expressed considerations in regards to the potential influence of the brand new ETIAS system on UK travellers’ plans – and mentioned some have even modified their vacation plans.
He mentioned: “Some British travellers have already modified their plans to keep away from the EES approaching November 10.”
Referring to a survey carried out by Vacation Extras, he continued: “5 p.c of respondents to the identical survey mentioned they’d already made adjustments to keep away from the brand new paperwork, and one other 22 p.c anticipated they could accomplish that later.
“Extra are prone to do the identical when ETIAS is available in since there are many different locations that don’t demand the brand new paperwork.
“Eire, Cyprus, Albania, Turkey, the Channel Isles, Montenegro, Georgia, and wherever in North Africa like Tunisia, Morocco or Egypt, simply to call among the locations you possibly can fly to direct in a single to 4 hours that received’t be adopting the brand new system.”
In a separate survey, Co-Op Insurance coverage revealed that over one in 5 – 22 p.c – of Brits can be delay travelling to nations in Europe as soon as the brand new digital border system is launched.
Practically half (45 p.c) of those that can be delay additionally don’t like the concept of getting biometrics knowledge on file for 3 years, whereas 38 p.c are involved about lengthy delays.