New EU passport & biometric entry requirements

[Pentyrchjack]

Flew into Stockholm earlier having regrettably missed the match and the passport entry queues at Arlanda Airport were very lengthy. Took 90 minutes to process a plane of 120 passengers, with 4 booths open.

Fingerprints, photos which are a new EU rule.

Load of bollocks from the EU. If you are going to illegally enter it is highly unlikely you will do so on a BA flight from Heathrow to Arlanda where the security at the British end is equally tight.

Ironically, there were two Eurocrats on the flight who were fast tracked through passport control so they didn't have to endure their ridiculous rules.

 

[MajorR]

This biometric stuff is a direct result of Brexit and the deal Boris agreed with the EU, we are now a “third country” and have to comply. It’s my understanding it’s a 1 off and that once you’ve provided biometrics it’ll be a lot quicker when you next visit the EU.

 

[swan65split]

Our hoped for trip next year looks like it wont happen so our trip in 2027 ,and me being a dopey 75 yr old w, the Bio process will probably take as long as the holiday.....thanks a bunch the self serving Twots and Boris.