We are in regular contact with the ferry operators, Eurotunnel Le Shuttle and Eurostar about their EES preparations.
There are 100 EES kiosks for passengers passing through the Eurotunnel Terminal and 24 EES booths at the Port of Dover for the exclusive use of coach groups (there is a separate system in place for car passengers who will be registered in their vehicle by agents using tablets).
It has been reported that border officials will have the discretion to wave people through to minimise queues and disruption during the system's introduction. Nevertheless, groups travelling through the Port of Dover and the Eurotunnel Terminal at Folkestone should expect increased wait times while passengers complete EES registration for the first time. We will allow plenty of extra time in your itinerary for your group to register before boarding the ferry or Le Shuttle.
Passengers' biometric details will be stored for three years, making subsequent EU border controls much quicker.