EU Entry/Exit System Causes First-Week Queues—Finnish Border Guard Urges Early Arrival
The EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System, fully operational since April, is already producing queues of up to 50 minutes at Helsinki Airport for first-time non-EU visitors. The Finnish Border Guard is asking travellers to arrive earlier, while mobility teams should brief assignees about the one-off registration process and potential knock-on delays for onboarding schedules.
Jun 3, 2026
