Heading to Denmark and first time entering EU since new entry requirements have been enacted. I was in EU last fall and had photos taken upon entry but don't think that counts. I was reading about being able to pre-register before my trip to reduce entry time on arrival. Where would I do the pre entry registration? This is a one time thing, correct?
Thanks for any and all information...Amy
Posted by
Freedonia
19097 posts
You can't pre-register. There is an app but it's only good for Portugal and Sweden.
BTW, it's not an EU thing. It's a Schengen thing.
Posted by
OP
48 posts
Thanks..just had to look up difference. Guess we wait til we arrive then.
Posted by
Freedonia
19097 posts
This isn't something you need to spend a lot of time worrying about. How crowded it is will depend on many factors.
As an example, I did EES registration at Vienna a month ago. it took a total of less than a minute from the time I entered the immigration area to being cleared by the border guard.
Posted by
Moncton NB
1471 posts
Having just flown through Copenhagen, I can report that entering is pretty much the same is it always was, except with scanning and kiosks instead of live agents. Still live agents as a backup and still takes about as much time as before, perhaps a bit less.
Departing is another story. You never used to have to go through long passport checks to depart; now you do. Airport is not ready with the infrastructure for that. Long lines and delays. At least they call passengers up to the front of the line if they are on a soon-departing flight. CPH really needs to do better on this.
Posted by
OP
48 posts
Thank you…how much extra time do you think should be budgeted for departure process?
Posted by
Moncton NB
1471 posts
Check in itself is fine, so you don't have to check in any earlier than usual. Two hours before flight should be sufficient, but advice is go straight to the gate - don't lollygag in the shops and restaurants unless you add time accordingly.
Posted by
Chicago
4391 posts
Having just flown through Copenhagen, I can report that entering is
pretty much the same is it always was, except with scanning and kiosks
instead of live agents. Still live agents as a backup and still takes
about as much time as before, perhaps a bit less.
I had a completely different experience. When I arrived on May 17th, the EES machines were not being used. I waited in line for 45 minutes to see a border agent.
It was the same when I departed on May 30—no EES machines were being used. I waited just under an hour to see a border agent.
Posted by
OP
48 posts
Thanks to all for the information. Arriving took very little time in Copenhagen maybe 10 minutes to do the entry process. Leaving Copenhagen took a bit longer so I was glad I allowed extra time. After about 1/2 hour in line they called out 3 destinations (ours was one) and redirected us to E gate which was a little walk but no wait. I think bc our flights were a little later. Not a problem and needed the extra steps before a long flight anyway. So maybe all in it took maybe an hour to complete the process. Coming in to SFO was no issue. Breezed through Global Entry. Thanks for the information. As always, this forum is a great resource.
Posted by
Chicago
4391 posts
Glad it worked out. Thanks for reporting back.
Posted by
Republic of Texas / U.S.A. / Magyarország / Budapest
26646 posts
I didnt have to go through it when entering Schengen as I last entered Schengen about 9 months ago. But now I have to leave schengen in about 4 hours from now.
In the official written description of this mess I am officially exempted but I suspect that I will have to wait in the same lines and go through the same process to find out that is the case. Finger prints, maybe yes, maybe no. To be honest I would rather just get it done and over with and forget the exemption. I suspect this this will not be a fun morning.