Please and thank you for input. We are flying Condor Air from Seattle to Frankfurt on May 12, 2026. Arrival is in Terminal one. We have a 90 minute layover and leave on a Condor flight to Berlin from Terminal One. All one ticket. I called Condor air regarding the short layover and the possible long line to complete the new Entrance and Exit System. The agent told me I would not complete EES until we arrive in Berlin as Terminal One is considered a transit area and not considered a Schengen entrance. Since the EES went live on April 10, has any one had experience with a similar scenario?
Posted by
Green Bay
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Seems a little odd to me. When your plane lands in Berlin, how do they distinguish between German nationals who are just flying Frankfurt to Berlin, who don't need to go through EES, from passengers who are connecting from outside Schengen?
Posted by
NY
625 posts
I don't think the airline gave you correct information and would expect that you will have to complete Schengen entry formalities (including EES) in Frankfurt.
Posted by
Alsenborn, Germany
2641 posts
I also think you'll complete the ESS in Frankfurt. I don't remember a waiting area in Terminal 1 that's specific for continuing flights. I'll watch this thread, as I'm making the same flight on the 15th of May.
Posted by
Green Bay
23341 posts
This explains the procedure at FRA.
https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en/travel-planning/check-in-luggage-controls/border-control.html