# Palma de Mallorca Airport EES Delays Today - Queues, Passport Control & Wait Times (PMI) | EESQueue > Are there EES delays at Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) today? Live passport control and EES queue times, kiosk info, busiest hours and known issues for Palma Source: https://eesqueue.com/airport/palma-de-mallorca-airport - [Home](https://eesqueue.com/) - [Airports](https://eesqueue.com/ees-airports) - Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) # Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) — EES delays and queues today Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain · Live Est. entry wait ~21 min busy right now · from flights Est. exit wait ~4 min quiet right now · from flights Busiest hour 09:00 78 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 Palma de Mallorca Airport right now? **Yes — the EES queue at Palma de Mallorca Airport is running about 21 minutes right now** (modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured). First-time EES registration takes roughly 7 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 3.5 minutes at the kiosk; travellers already enrolled clear in about a minute. The busiest hour on a typical day is around 09:00. The worst delay documented here so far is 180 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 **09:00**. QuietModerateBusyPeakBusiest hour Flights here run **16 min** late on average, and 28% land 15+ min behind schedule (last 30 days, 903 flights tracked). [Compare flight volume across EES hub airports →](https://eesqueue.com/ees-flight-volume) **Current known issues:** Up to 3-hr queues; AENA added 10 temporary kiosks + dedicated UK-only lanes; named by Ryanair on 4 Jul 2026 among Europe's seven worst EES airports; border police headcount raised ~52% and avg wait eased to ~30min (peak 70min) by 27 Jul 2026, per Airport Border Post chief José Ignacio Hernández Worst reported queue: **180 min** — April 2026 (UK-only lanes added). EES live since 2026-04-10 Self-service kiosks 10 **EES has been live at Palma de Mallorca Airport since 2026-04-10.** First-time registration — passport scan, four fingerprints and a facial image — takes roughly 7 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 3.5 minutes at the kiosk. Around 10 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 Palma de Mallorca ### 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. ### Use family lanes with children under 12 Most large airports (CDG, FRA, AMS, FCO, MAD, BCN) have dedicated family lanes to simplify the process for parents. Children still need a facial image but skip fingerprinting. 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 [Spain EES guide](https://eesqueue.com/spain-ees-guide). ## EES news for Palma de Mallorca Airport - [Palma raises border police headcount ~52%, average EES wait eases to 30 minutes](https://eesqueue.com/news/palma-border-police-headcount-average-wait-eases) — 2026-08-09 - [Commission rejects a full EES suspension for summer 2026](https://eesqueue.com/news/commission-rejects-full-ees-suspension-for-summer) — 2026-07-12 ## Other EES airports in Spain [Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/madrid-barajas-airport) · [Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/barcelona-airport) · [Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/malaga-costa-del-sol-airport) · [Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/alicante-elche-miguel-hernandez-airport) · [Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/tenerife-sur-airport) · [Gran Canaria Airport (LPA)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/gran-canaria-airport) · [Ibiza Airport (IBZ)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/ibiza-airport) · [Valencia Airport (VLC)](https://eesqueue.com/airport/valencia-airport) ## Palma de Mallorca Airport queue FAQ ### Are there EES delays at Palma de Mallorca Airport today? The EES queue at Palma de Mallorca Airport is running about 21 minutes right now - modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured. The worst delay documented here so far is 180 minutes. Known issues at this airport: Up to 3-hr queues; AENA added 10 temporary kiosks + dedicated UK-only lanes; named by Ryanair on 4 Jul 2026 among Europe's seven worst EES airports; border police headcount raised ~52% and avg wait eased to ~30min (peak 70min) by 27 Jul 2026, per Airport Border Post chief José Ignacio Hernández ### How busy is Palma de Mallorca Airport right now? The entry queue at Palma de Mallorca Airport is running about 21 minutes right now - modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured. On a typical day the busiest hour is around 09:00, with 78 flights scheduled. ### How long are the passport control queues at Palma de Mallorca Airport today? Passport control and immigration at Palma de Mallorca Airport is where EES is enrolled, so the border queue and the EES queue are the same queue. It is about 21 minutes at the moment (modelled from today’s flight schedule, not measured). The worst wait documented here so far is 180 minutes. This is passport control only - airport security screening is a separate queue we don't track. ### How long does EES take at Palma de Mallorca Airport? First-time EES registration at Palma de Mallorca Airport - passport scan, four fingerprints and a facial image - takes roughly 7 minutes per traveller, and in practice each traveller takes about 3.5 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: 2026-08-09. Estimates are for planning only — verify with the airport and the [official EU EES page](https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees_en) before travel.