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Spain and the Entry/Exit System (EES): What you should know to avoid chaos

With conflicting information and a lack of preparedness in some airports, Brits and other third nationals have missed flights and been forced to queue for up to two hours at passport control.

Last updated: November 28, 2025 2:31 am
Laurence Dollimore
Published: November 28, 2025
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Non-EU residents using the EES scanners in Madrid on the first day of its rollout
It's no secret that the phased rollout of the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) has seen some chaotic episodes in Spain. With conflicting information a

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ByLaurence Dollimore
Laurence Dollimore has been covering news in Spain for almost a decade. The London-born expat is NCTJ-trained and has a Gold Star Diploma in Multimedia Journalism from the prestigious News Associates. Laurence has reported from Spain for some of the UK's biggest titles, including MailOnline, The Telegraph, Daily Mail, Mail on Sunday, The Sun and the Sun Online. He also has a Master's Degree in International Relations from Queen Mary University London.
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