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✅ Ready for October 12, 2025
France EES ImplementationComplete Border Guide
Everything UK travelers need to know about EES implementation in France. Eurostar, ferry terminals, airports, and border procedures.
Oct 12
Launch Date
95%
Readiness
280
Border Points
90M
Annual Visitors
Implementation Status & Timeline
Current Status: Ready
- All major border points equipped with EES systems
- Staff training completed at 95% of locations
- Eurostar and Dover-Calais terminals fully prepared
- Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports ready
Rollout Schedule
October 12, 2025
Major hubs go live (CDG, Orly, Eurostar)
October 19, 2025
Regional airports and ferry terminals
November 1, 2025
All land border crossings operational
Key Entry Points for UK Travelers
Eurostar
🚄 St Pancras to Gare du Nord
EES checks completed at St Pancras before departure (UK side)
What to Expect:
- • Dedicated EES kiosks at St Pancras
- • Registration before boarding train
- • Additional 15-20 minutes for first-time users
- • No additional checks upon arrival in Paris
Tip: Arrive 90 minutes early during first month
Ferry Terminals
🚢 Dover-Calais Route
EES checks at Dover before departure (UK side)
Process:
- • Drive-through EES stations at Dover
- • Passengers exit vehicles for registration
- • Mobile EES units for foot passengers
- • Clear arrival at Calais with no additional checks
Tip: Allow extra 30 minutes for first crossing
Airports
✈️ Major Airports
CDG, Orly, Nice, Lyon, Marseille
Arrival Process:
- • EES kiosks in arrival halls
- • Self-service registration available
- • Staff assistance for complex cases
- • Separate lanes for EES/non-EES passengers
Tip: Use mobile app for pre-registration
France-Specific Requirements
Special Considerations for UK Travelers
Brexit-Related Changes
- • No more EU passport lanes - use EES channels
- • Passport stamping replaced by digital record
- • 90/180 day rule strictly enforced via EES
- • Business travel requires proper documentation
Required Documents
- • UK passport valid 6+ months
- • Return/onward travel ticket
- • Proof of accommodation in France
- • Travel insurance (recommended)
Business Travel to France
Additional Documentation
- • Business invitation letter from French company
- • Purpose of visit documentation
- • Employer letter confirming business travel
- • Meeting confirmations or conference tickets
Compliance Notes
- • Business activities must comply with visa-free rules
- • No employment or paid services allowed
- • Meeting attendance and negotiations permitted
- • EES will track business visit frequency
Family Travel & Children
Children Under 12
- • Exempt from fingerprint collection
- • Facial image still required
- • Parents must accompany during registration
- • Individual passports required
Family Coordination
- • All family members processed individually
- • Shared travel information recorded
- • Parents responsible for minor's compliance
- • Family travel patterns tracked by EES
Emergency Contacts & Support
UK Embassy Paris
+33 1 44 51 31 00
consular.paris@fcdo.gov.uk
35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré, 75008 Paris
Border Force Support
+33 800 123 456
24/7 EES Support
Dedicated helpline for EES-related issues and technical problems
Transport Operators
Eurostar
+44 343 218 6186
P&O Ferries
+44 1304 448888
DFDS
+44 871 574 7235
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