Before you travel to any country, you should keep an eye on the latest travel advice as it often changes. The latest advice from the Foreign Office for Turkey concerns anyone thinking about taking day trips to Greece. Guidance states: "If you are considering a day trip to a Greek Island, be aware that Greece is in the Schengen Zone and will be introducing the new European Union (EU) Entry Exit System (EES) from 12 October.
"This applies to any non-EU national travelling from Turkey into the EU by land, sea or air (excluding airport transit). EES may take each passenger a few extra minutes to complete, so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border once the system starts."
When travelling into and out of the Schengen area, for short stays, you may need to have your fingerprints and your photo taken answer the Schengen Border Code questions. Greece is a member of the Schengen Area, as well as 28 other countries. The area allows more than 450 million people to travel freely between member countries without going through border controls.
If you are travelling to a country in the Schengen area for a short stay using a UK passport, you will be required to register your biometric details, such as fingerprints and a photo, when you arrive.
Your digital EES record is valid for 3 years. If you enter the Schengen area again during this time, you will only need to provide a fingerprint or photo at the border, when you enter and exit.
