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Entry/Exit System

Stay up to date with the latest news and official updates on the EU’s new electronic border check systems – the Entry/Exit System (EES) and Etias. Connexion subscribers can access our full EES and Etias help guide for free.

What changes in France for residents in November 2025?

Long waits reported elsewhere but France limits EES to two hours a day

The French approach has been to start low key and without ‘travel questions’

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EES rollout: which French border points are affected first?

Am I impacted by EES if catching a connecting flight?

Is biometric information handed over for previous visas used for EES?

How does EES affect me if I need to travel to France urgently?

Calais to start EES digital border checks from October 12

How the Entry/Exit System affects French borders

EES: Eurotunnel estimates two minutes extra for UK-France travel

When does EES start for Eurotunnel and how will it work?

EES start date confirmed for Dover to Calais ferries

EES: Do Monaco and Andorra residency card holders need to register?

Entry/Exit System: key points to note about the new rules and travel to France

Entry/Exit System: Is proof of health insurance required for travel to France?

France’s Interior Ministry clarifies new EES border rules

France travel: Who will need to register in EU’s new Entry/Exit System?

Liberal Democrat MPs sign motion over 'damaging' 90/180 limit in France

Are second-home owners in France subject to EES?

EES border controls: we answer your questions