# Munich Airport EES Delays Today - Queues, Passport Control & Wait Times (MUC) | EESQueue > Are there EES delays at Munich Airport (MUC) today? Live passport control and EES queue times, kiosk info, busiest hours and known issues for Munich Airport. Source: https://eesqueue.com/airport/munich-airport - [Home](https://eesqueue.com/) - [Airports](https://eesqueue.com/ees-airports) - Munich Airport (MUC) # Munich Airport (MUC) — EES delays and queues today Munich Airport, Germany · Live Est. entry wait ~8 min moderate right now · from flights Est. exit wait ~4 min quiet right now · from flights Busiest hour 12:00 83 flights scheduled No live reports yet — these figures are modelled from today’s flight schedule (busier hours mean longer queues), not measured. Seen the real queue? Report it below. [Compare all airports →](https://eesqueue.com/ees-wait-times) ## How busy is Munich Airport right now? **Yes — the EES queue at Munich Airport is running about 8 minutes right now** (modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured). First-time EES registration takes roughly 5 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 1.2 minutes at the kiosk; travellers already enrolled clear in about a minute. The busiest hour on a typical day is around 12:00. The worst delay documented here so far is 120 minutes. ## When it's busiest Scheduled flights — departures plus arrivals — across a typical Friday, a proxy for how busy the border is likely to be. Expect the biggest crowds around **12:00**. QuietModerateBusyPeakBusiest hour Flights here run **0 min** late on average, and 3% land 15+ min behind schedule (last 30 days, 92 flights tracked). [Compare flight volume across EES hub airports →](https://eesqueue.com/ees-flight-volume) **Current known issues:** Germany activated biometric flex mode (suspension up to 6 hrs at peaks); 32,000 EES-wide refusals through May 18 per EU State of Schengen report; kiosks phased in by terminal (T1 live 11 Nov 2025, T2 live 18 Nov 2025, full deployment Apr 2026, per official airport page); longer waits reported during kiosk outages Worst reported queue: **120 min** — April 2026. 🛂 Germany has activated "flex mode": officers may revert to faster manual passport stamping when queues get long. A stamp issued under flex mode is a valid entry record. EES live since 2025-10-12 Self-service kiosks 119 **EES has been live at Munich Airport since 2025-10-12.** First-time registration — passport scan, four fingerprints and a facial image — takes roughly 5 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 1.2 minutes at the kiosk. Around 119 self-service kiosks handle biometric enrolment — use them rather than the staffed-booth queue where you can. Returning travellers already enrolled clear in about a minute via facial-recognition gates. ## What happens at the EES kiosk - **Approach a self-service EES kiosk or booth.** At most major Schengen airports, follow the signs for "Non-EU / EES Registration" after disembarking. Kiosks are typically placed before the staffed immigration booths. - **Scan your passport.** Place your passport photo page down on the reader. The kiosk scans the MRZ (machine-readable zone) and confirms your identity. Make sure your chipped biometric passport is intact - damaged chips trigger a manual fallback. - **Provide fingerprints.** Place four fingers (excluding the thumb) flat on the scanner when prompted, first right hand then left. Children under 12 skip this step. - **Capture facial image.** Look straight at the camera with no hat, sunglasses, or face covering. Neutral expression. The kiosk validates the image against your passport photo. - **Answer any border questions.** Most travelers are waved through. Some are directed to a staffed booth for standard purpose-of-visit and length-of-stay questions. Have proof of onward travel and accommodation ready. - **Collect receipt and proceed - no passport stamp.** The kiosk prints a small entry receipt. Your entry is now recorded digitally; no physical stamp is added to your passport. Keep the receipt for your records until you exit the Schengen Area. ## Tips for Munich ### EES applies even if your airline did not brief you Some airlines still show outdated pre-EES information during check-in. Plan around EES yourself - your airline’s guidance is not the final word on what happens at the border. ### Your first entry takes the longest First-entry biometric enrolment typically runs 3-7 minutes. Returning entries within your 3-year record drop to 30-60 seconds. Plan your first post-April-2026 trip with extra buffer. ### Use self-service kiosks when available Self-service EES kiosks are almost always faster than the staffed booth queue. Major hubs have 20+ kiosks per terminal; use them unless directed otherwise. ### Keep your biometric passport chip intact EES relies on the biometric chip embedded in your passport. A damaged chip triggers a slower manual fallback and may cause you to be sent to a staffed booth. Planning multiple trips? Make sure you stay inside 90 days per 180 with the [Schengen 90/180 calculator](https://eesqueue.com/schengen-calculator). See also the [Germany EES guide](https://eesqueue.com/germany-ees-guide). ## Other EES airports in Germany [Frankfurt Airport (FRA)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/frankfurt-airport) · [Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/berlin-brandenburg-airport) · [Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/dusseldorf-airport) · [Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/hamburg-helmut-schmidt-airport) · [Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/cologne-bonn-airport) · [Stuttgart Airport (STR)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/stuttgart-airport) · [Nuremberg Airport (NUE)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/nuremberg-airport) · [Hannover Airport (HAJ)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/hannover-airport) ## Munich Airport queue FAQ ### Are there EES delays at Munich Airport today? The EES queue at Munich Airport is running about 8 minutes right now - modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured. The worst delay documented here so far is 120 minutes. Known issues at this airport: Germany activated biometric flex mode (suspension up to 6 hrs at peaks); 32,000 EES-wide refusals through May 18 per EU State of Schengen report; kiosks phased in by terminal (T1 live 11 Nov 2025, T2 live 18 Nov 2025, full deployment Apr 2026, per official airport page); longer waits reported during kiosk outages ### How busy is Munich Airport right now? The entry queue at Munich Airport is running about 8 minutes right now - modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured. On a typical day the busiest hour is around 12:00, with 83 flights scheduled. ### How long are the passport control queues at Munich Airport today? Passport control and immigration at Munich Airport is where EES is enrolled, so the border queue and the EES queue are the same queue. It is about 8 minutes at the moment (modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured). The worst wait documented here so far is 120 minutes. This is passport control only - airport security screening is a separate queue we don't track. ### How long does EES take at Munich Airport? First-time EES registration at Munich Airport - passport scan, four fingerprints and a facial image - takes roughly 5 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 1.2 minutes at the kiosk. Use the self-service kiosks rather than the staffed-booth queue where you can. Once you are enrolled, later crossings take about a minute. ### What is EES? The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU-wide digital border system that replaces passport stamping for non-EU nationals entering the Schengen Area for short stays. It records each traveler’s name, passport data, date and place of entry and exit, and biometric data (four fingerprints plus a facial image) at a self-service kiosk or staffed booth on first entry. ### Do I need to use the kiosk every time I enter? Yes for the biographic and exit check - but only the first entry requires full biometric enrolment. On subsequent entries within the 3-year retention window, the system reuses your stored biometrics; most airports use facial recognition at a fast lane, which typically completes in 30-60 seconds. ### How long does first-entry EES registration take? Typically 3 to 7 minutes per traveler on first entry, depending on the airport, kiosk availability, and language selection. Families and groups should expect longer total times. Airports with pre-registration apps (Finland, Netherlands, some French terminals) can shorten this to under 2 minutes. ### What about returning travelers? Returning travelers who have already been enrolled typically spend 30 seconds to 1 minute at the border. Most Schengen airports now route returning EES travelers through dedicated facial-recognition gates, which are faster than the old manual stamping queues. ### Is EES the same as ETIAS? No. EES is a border check: you complete biometric registration at a kiosk or booth on arrival at a Schengen airport, land crossing, or port. ETIAS (expected to start in late 2026, becoming mandatory in 2027) is a separate online travel authorization you apply for before your flight - similar to the US ESTA. Visa-exempt travelers will eventually need both: ETIAS approved in advance, and EES registration on arrival. Last verified: 2026-07-12. Estimates are for planning only — verify with the airport and the [official EU EES page](https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en) before travel.