Tell me about your experience with the new EES system??
Today | 11:56 AM
#21
Joined: Feb 2004
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I've just reached my hotel in Slovenia. Back in March when I tried to register in Rome, they were separating those who had registered and those who hadn't. Here in Slovenia they did not. We didn't use kiosks, live people helped us. I sat near the front of the plane so I reached immigration quickly and only waited about 15 minutes in line. Those in the very back probably waited close to an hour, because only 2 people were working.
I now believe that danon was right and our exit process was indeed EES, so disregard my post above on that issue.
Based on my own experiences, I think it's impossible to know what to expect. Until this process is running in a more uniform fashion, you'll get different information from everyone.
I now believe that danon was right and our exit process was indeed EES, so disregard my post above on that issue.
Based on my own experiences, I think it's impossible to know what to expect. Until this process is running in a more uniform fashion, you'll get different information from everyone.
Last edited by P_M; Today at 11:59 AM.
Today | 01:04 PM
#23
Joined: Jan 2003
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There was absolutely no difference in the time required to use the kiosk when we entered on April 28 than there was when we exited on May 8. It was the exact same process — passport scan, photo, fingerprints. The entry process took longer primarily because there were hundreds of people in line, vs. no one in line when we left. I did notice that, at entry, the agents were asking questions such as where you’re going, how long, what your exit point will be, etc. — so that made processing each person longer. At exit, they were just stamping passports. I’ve heard that the kiosks will eventually collect that type of information, but that wasn’t the case in Munich (yet). When is your trip? Things could change between now and then.
Today | 02:28 PM
#24
Joined: Aug 2007
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I've just reached my hotel in Slovenia. Back in March when I tried to register in Rome, they were separating those who had registered and those who hadn't. Here in Slovenia they did not. We didn't use kiosks, live people helped us. I sat near the front of the plane so I reached immigration quickly and only waited about 15 minutes in line. Those in the very back probably waited close to an hour, because only 2 people were working.
I now believe that danon was right and our exit process was indeed EES, so disregard my post above on that issue.
Based on my own experiences, I think it's impossible to know what to expect. Until this process is running in a more uniform fashion, you'll get different information from everyone.
I now believe that danon was right and our exit process was indeed EES, so disregard my post above on that issue.
Based on my own experiences, I think it's impossible to know what to expect. Until this process is running in a more uniform fashion, you'll get different information from everyone.
.I am surprised we were processed by machines only , no human looked at the passports. Other posters had a different experience.
Curious to see what will happen when I exit Spain.
