Today, Friday February 6, 2026
Swiss airports brace for summer chaos as EU biometric Entry/Exit System faces criticism
Travel bodies have asked the European Commission to let border guards suspend the biometric Entry/Exit System during peak summer months, warning of five-hour queues. Switzerland, as a Schengen member, must register every non-EU visitor from 10 April, so Zurich, Geneva and Basel airports could face severe congestion. Corporate mobility teams are advised to pad connection times and monitor possible reversion to manual stamping.