Eurotunnel Biometrics
Discussion
This will be the first year with the new biometric system that started on 10th April.
It seems like there is a large area they force all cars through to have biometrics taken or checked depending on if you have had it done already.
I expect there will be teething troubles at first but I would be curious to understand the impact to boarding times.
It seems like there is a large area they force all cars through to have biometrics taken or checked depending on if you have had it done already.
I expect there will be teething troubles at first but I would be curious to understand the impact to boarding times.
delta0 said:
This will be the first year with the new biometric system that started on 10th April.
It seems like there is a large area they force all cars through to have biometrics taken or checked depending on if you have had it done already.
I expect there will be teething troubles at first but I would be curious to understand the impact to boarding times.
I just asked my friend who has been through yesterday and they did not do EES. Googling, implementation seems to be delayed on the tunnel although I cannot find the new start date.It seems like there is a large area they force all cars through to have biometrics taken or checked depending on if you have had it done already.
I expect there will be teething troubles at first but I would be curious to understand the impact to boarding times.
budgie smuggler said:
I just asked my friend who has been through yesterday and they did not do EES. Googling, implementation seems to be delayed on the tunnel although I cannot find the new start date.
No new date announced other than it s delayed. Edited by ecsrobin on Tuesday 14th April 18:52
Expect it will be all over news with M2O problems when Folkestone or Dover EES goes fully live.
Dover especially, think they put seals on coaches after fingerprints etc so not sure what will happen to cars after they’ve gone to western docks (where filled in an entire dock) and are then heading back through town to ferries?
Happy with not using the Dover ferries and to have booked priority boarding/exit to see what EES (if it’s functioning then) is like on French soil for LM.
Dover especially, think they put seals on coaches after fingerprints etc so not sure what will happen to cars after they’ve gone to western docks (where filled in an entire dock) and are then heading back through town to ferries?
Happy with not using the Dover ferries and to have booked priority boarding/exit to see what EES (if it’s functioning then) is like on French soil for LM.
They suspended checks at the Dover ferry port. I hope the crossings can cope for Le Mans.
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Magic919 said:
Those are not the biometric checks. The ones at the tunnel are still not in use.
The French have been creating some kind of digital record for a while and they have stopped stamping passports. It s likely they suspended the digital part at Dover.
When are the checks starting at the tunnel?The French have been creating some kind of digital record for a while and they have stopped stamping passports. It s likely they suspended the digital part at Dover.
Magic919 said:
Those are not the biometric checks. The ones at the tunnel are still not in use.
The French have been creating some kind of digital record for a while and they have stopped stamping passports. It s likely they suspended the digital part at Dover.
Was quiet at Dover going out to Spa race . No biometrics, everyone stopped with no movement and held up for 40 mins while French computers down and when eventually got there they spent 2 to 3 minutes writing loads of stuff down from passport in front me as had to get out of car for passenger side booth.The French have been creating some kind of digital record for a while and they have stopped stamping passports. It s likely they suspended the digital part at Dover.
Passport stamped out as last year but no stamp back in at Calais this time?
Don’t think they’ve done car biometrics at Dover, visiting both docks would be fun!
Assume no biometrics at Diepoe or Caen yet?
RL17 said:
Was quiet at Dover going out to Spa race . No biometrics, everyone stopped with no movement and held up for 40 mins while French computers down and when eventually got there they spent 2 to 3 minutes writing loads of stuff down from passport in front me as had to get out of car for passenger side booth.
Passport stamped out as last year but no stamp back in at Calais this time?
Don t think they ve done car biometrics at Dover, visiting both docks would be fun!
Assume no biometrics at Diepoe or Caen yet?
Exact same experience here going to Spa, though I didn't make the return leg. Either their computers fall over a lot or we were in the same line / crossing. Passport stamped out as last year but no stamp back in at Calais this time?
Don t think they ve done car biometrics at Dover, visiting both docks would be fun!
Assume no biometrics at Diepoe or Caen yet?
Mellow Yellow said:
Any more recent updates on how long to get through passport & customs, specifically Dover ferry port?
DFDS are advising arrive 2hrs before check-in closes (3hr before departure) that's a 3am start for me, be nice to think I could have a lie in until 3:30 or maybe even 4am
Did look at other threads - mainly airport stuff.DFDS are advising arrive 2hrs before check-in closes (3hr before departure) that's a 3am start for me, be nice to think I could have a lie in until 3:30 or maybe even 4am
Are those advised times due to problems at half term? Early May for Spa on DFDS Dover I forgot something and went back and held up by local traffic. Arrived Dover 75 mins before ferry and French computers down (no EES system for cars introduced then and don’t think they have started yet).
So no movement for 40 mins and then slowly through (quiet time 10am - surprisingly)
DFDS
checked me in 15 mins before ferry and then only stopped for a moment to hand over chit/ticket bit. RL17 said:
Mellow Yellow said:
Any more recent updates on how long to get through passport & customs, specifically Dover ferry port?
DFDS are advising arrive 2hrs before check-in closes (3hr before departure) that's a 3am start for me, be nice to think I could have a lie in until 3:30 or maybe even 4am
Did look at other threads - mainly airport stuff.DFDS are advising arrive 2hrs before check-in closes (3hr before departure) that's a 3am start for me, be nice to think I could have a lie in until 3:30 or maybe even 4am
Are those advised times due to problems at half term? Early May for Spa on DFDS Dover I forgot something and went back and held up by local traffic. Arrived Dover 75 mins before ferry and French computers down (no EES system for cars introduced then and don t think they have started yet).
So no movement for 40 mins and then slowly through (quiet time 10am - surprisingly)
DFDS
checked me in 15 mins before ferry and then only stopped for a moment to hand over chit/ticket bit. Dover - Dunkirk/Calais
Check in typically closes 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. In high season we advise customers to allow 120 minutes before check in closes to pass through all controls. Check in will close promptly, therefore, we advise customers to allow plenty of time prior to departure to pass through all controls. Please note check in & departure times are based on local time.
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