New UK-EU border crossing rules from October 2025
New UK-EU border crossing rules from October 2025.
New UK-EU border crossing rules from October 2025
New UK-EU border crossing rules from October 2025
From 12 October 2025. The European Union is introducing Entry/Exit System (EES) - a new electronic registration system for travellers from outside the European Union, including UK citizens. It will replace the existing passport stamping and change the way border controls are carried out across the Schengen area.
How does the EES work?
The system will automatically record the details of each person crossing the border:
- a scan of your passport or other travel document,
- biometric data: facial image and fingerprints (for persons aged 12 and over),
- date and place of entry and departure.
The data will be stored for three years after the last journey. The aim of the system is to increase border security and to monitor the length of stays in the EU more accurately.
Implementation points in the UK
The EES will cover all major border crossing points from the UK into the European Union:
- Port of Dover - travellers and drivers will have to leave their vehicles and undergo registration in the newly created service area,
- Eurotunnel in Folkestone - vehicle passengers will also be directed to the registration kiosks,
- Eurostar (St Pancras station, London) - EES kiosks were installed in the passenger check-in area.
This means that the check-in process will be more time-consuming, especially for car and coach travel.
Consequences for passengers and carriers
For UK travellers, this means having to make additional registrations each time they enter and leave the Schengen area. In practice, this can lead to longer queues and the need to plan journeys in advance.
For the transport industry, the changes will be particularly significant. The introduction of EES:
- may increase transit times at key border points,
- will affect freight schedules,
- will increase the need for more accurate supply chain planning to minimise the risk of delays.
ETIAS - the next stage of change
In 2026, an additional system will come into effect -. ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System). This will be a compulsory electronic travel authorisation for citizens of the UK and other non-EU countries that do not require a visa for the Schengen area.
- cost of authorisation: €20,
- Validity: 3 years or until expiry of the passport,
- form: online application or via mobile application,
- Objective: to increase security by checking travellers in advance in EU information systems.
What next?
The implementation of EES and ETIAS is one of the biggest changes to border control since Brexit. For UK citizens, travel to the European Union will become more formalised, and for the logistics sector this means operational processes will need to be adapted.
Transport companies, logistics operators and passengers should prepare for:
- additional time required for clearance,
- the need for advance registration and travel planning,
- possible delays during the initial implementation of the system.
Contact us
If you want to find out how the new procedures may affect your transport company and how best to prepare for the introduction of EES and ETIAS - contact the team at J.Dauman Logistics. We will advise you on how to minimise the risk of delays and plan your transport between the UK and the European Union effectively.
