Lanzarote airport, like many others in the Schengen area, are experiencing some teething problems with the new EES rollout.
However, there are some ways of avoiding long queues upon arrival:
- Avoid the peak times. These are generally on Sundays and Thursdays, between 4pm and 7pm, when many other flights from the UK and Ireland arrive into Lanzarote airport.
- Travelling with an EU citizen? See if you can go through passport control as a group. Whilst some airports will allow this, others won’t, but you haven’t lost anything by asking. It helps if you can prove the relationship to your EU companion e.g. marriage certificate.
- Be strategic with seat selection. Try and get an aisle seat, or a seat near the front or back of the aircraft. Often, both doors are used for disembarking at Lanzarote airport.
- Short trip? Consider hand luggage only. That way, you won’t need to wait at bag drop on your return, or have to collect any bags when you arrive. Did you know that Jet2 allow a 10kg trolley bag plus a handbag or laptop bag free of charge?
- Have your passport ready and check the validity. Plus check that you are not over-staying the 90/180 rule for UK passport holders.
Read more about EES here.
Missed a flight due to delays? See if you can claim compensation
Don’t travel uninsured. Your EHIC/GHIC generally only covers emergency situations during short stays. It is possible to get either 20% off single-trip or save 5% on annual cover for all your European stays.
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