New EU Border System Causes Airport Delays Across Schengen Transit Hubs
Travelers flying from Denmark and Sweden through major European hubs face longer queues due to the new digital border system.
2026年8月11日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Plan extra layover time if you fly through major European transit hubs.
- New EU Entry/Exit System rolled out across 29 Schengen countries.
- Peak passport control wait times doubled up to two hours at Frankfurt, Munich, and Amsterdam airports.
- Emergency provisions allow temporary pause of biometric checks during severe bottlenecks.
The European Union's new digital Entry/Exit System has doubled peak wait times across 29 Schengen countries.
Passport control queues at major hubs like Frankfurt, Munich, and Amsterdam reached up to two hours during peak travel periods.
Some nations temporarily paused biometric checks to clear severe airport bottlenecks.
Local travelers connecting from Denmark or Sweden should budget extra time between flight transfers.
Source: TVP World
