The Entry/Exit System (EES) is the EU's digital border, now in operation across the Schengen area: instead of a wet-ink stamp, non-EU travellers — including UK passport holders — have their fingerprints and a photo registered at the border, and each crossing is logged electronically.
What it means on Eurostar
Because French and Belgian border controls operate inside St Pancras, your EES registration happens before you board, not on arrival. First-time registration takes a few minutes at the kiosks or booth; repeat trips are quicker because your biometrics are already on file. The practical takeaway: the 60–90 minute arrival buffer is not optional any more, especially at peak times.
What you don't need to do
There's nothing to apply for, no fee, and no paperwork in advance — EES happens entirely at the border. Don't confuse it with ETIAS, the separate online authorisation that is not yet live and now expected in 2027.
Every Eurostar journey starts with reaching the station on time. Rushxo runs fixed-fare private hire across London and the UK, 24/7 — the quote is the fare, with no surge for early starts or late arrivals. Book a St Pancras transfer, WhatsApp us, or call 020 8888 9988.
Official sources
Quick answers
Do I need to register for EES before travelling?
No. EES registration happens at the border itself — on Eurostar, at St Pancras before boarding. There is no advance application and no fee.
Does EES apply to UK passport holders?
Yes. UK citizens are non-EU travellers, so fingerprints and a photo are registered at the EU border in place of passport stamps.
Is EES the same as ETIAS?
No. EES is the biometric border check, live now. ETIAS is a separate online travel authorisation that is not yet in operation and is expected in 2027.
Events, venues, airports & the wider network
Rushxo runs fixed-price transfers to events and venues, every major airport and cruise terminal, and towns and cities right across London and the South East. Every journey is a fixed price agreed before you book.
Event & venue transfers
O2 Arena · Wembley Stadium · Twickenham Stadium · Emirates Stadium · Ascot Racecourse · Epsom Derby · Download Festival · Brands Hatch
Airports & cruise terminals
Gatwick Airport · Heathrow Airport · Stansted Airport · Luton Airport · London City Airport · Southend Airport · Cruise transfers
Popular towns & cities
London · Brighton · Canterbury · Chelmsford · Cambridge · Oxford · Guildford
Explore the network
Airport transfers · Events & venues · Event airport transfers