Ryanair has issued an 'important' alert to passengers with upcoming bookings, warning that the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) may cause longer queues at passport control from 10 April 2026. The system applies to all Schengen Area external borders.
In emails to customers, the airline stated that passengers holding non-EU, non-EEA, or non-Swiss passports travelling into or out of the Schengen Area will be affected. Commonly affected routes include flights between the Schengen Area and the UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Egypt, Israel, and others.
Travellers may need to scan their passport, provide fingerprints, and have a facial image taken at passport control. Ryanair advises affected passengers to arrive at the airport early, have all travel documents ready, and follow signs marked 'EES / Passport Control'. EU, EEA, and Swiss passport holders, as well as those flying within the Schengen Area, are not affected.
The airline added that any denial of entry would be due to EU policy, not Ryanair's rules. Passengers are encouraged to check further information on how EES may affect their travel plans.
