Travel Advice 2026
with AIRPORT EES updates
Menorca Travellers Advice
Menorca is an easy scale destination to travel to with a modern efficient airport
Good to know
IMPACTS on Included Transfers, Pre-booked Transfers
NEW EU Biometric passport controls may cause delays - take this into consideration when booking your transfers
The bigger groups associated with included transfers may delay start of transfers as for some passengers it might be first time they use the new control
Travelling to Menorca - what to expect?
Menorca is small scale with a modern Airport, that just works very pleasantly on a personal scale - no great distances and good facilities too. Most holiday travellers arrive by Air - our Menorca Airport Guide will help with mobility services, Shops , Mother & baby facilities, Smokers lounge. Menorca Travel by Ferry. With regards to Airport arrivals there are no public or scheduled shuttle services so please checkout our guide to Taxi and Airport Transfers.
Passport validity and Foreign Travel Advice
It's your responsibility to check your passport validity and the Foreign Travel Advice for the countries you will be travelling to.
Do I need a Passport with a chip (ePassort/biometric passport) to enter Menorca?
No, you can still cross the border using a non-biometric passport by going through a staffed border control desk.
EES biometric Passport & Security checks for non EU citizens travelling to Menorca
Exceptions are persons with a legal right to stay (long-stay visas or residence) in Menorca![EES at Menorca Airport]()
EES biometric entry and exit scheme
EES Known as EES scheme, or Entry/Exit System, Biometric scanning will be phased in at Menorca Airport from Oct 12 2025 and expected to be routine by April 10 2026 - It replaces manual passport stamping with automated kiosks that collect biometric data like fingerprints and facial images, along with travel document data, to track entries and exits to Menorca ( Schengen Area ). It is not a replacement for passport control. Travellers will still have to go through checks with border officials.
Non EU citizens travelling to Menorca will be subject to EES and failure to comply will mean your entry is refused.
How the system works
First time you enter Menorca maybe be slower if your Biometric data requires capturing - subsequent uses quicker as it's stored.
Entry: You will scan your passport at a kiosk, which will take your photo and fingerprints ( children under 12 exempt ). You will then proceed to border control with officers for a final check.
Exit: The process is similar BUT there will probably be fewer ESS Terminals which will be next to the Border control Kiosk ( hopefully more in Departures Lounge ), - full implementation is still being phased in.
TIP - Once your Biometric data has been captured you may only need to do a finger print scan ...which might be faster than a visual scan?
Onward Transfers from Menorca Airport
Help to plan a more memorable Holiday
All you need to make your Holiday or Short Stay more memorable - Menorca Holiday Planner
Biometric Entry / Exit checks
What it means for travellers
Check if you have a passport with a biometric chip ( an ePassport ) - how to check If not you will have to goto straight to manned border checks.
Biometric registration: You will need to register your data at a self-service kiosk, which will take a facial image and four fingerprints ( under 12s exempt from fingerprints ) - there is no cost for EES registration. Travel document data: Your name, travel document data, and the date and place of entry/exit will be recorded. Purpose: The EES replaces the old system of manually stamping passports to prevent irregular migration and overstays (90/180-day rule). Data storage: Your data will be stored for three years.
Travel Health Advice
GHIC/EHIC: Carry a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) or an existing European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for access to state-provided healthcare at a reduced cost, but note this is not a substitute for travel insurance.
Emergency contacts in Menorca
- – Medical Emergency & Ambulance : 061
- – General emergency number: 112
- - Main Hospital Mateu Orfila (Mahon): Ronda de Malbúger, 1 | Tel. +34 971 487 000
Travelling with health conditions? Know how to use the local health facilities and contacting a Doctor on Menorca ...plus advice on Travel with baby, Mosquitoes and Jellyfish - Menorca health advice on holiday.
What can you bring home to the UK
What can you legally bring back to the UK from the Balearics ( Menorca ) ... basically alcohol (for personal use only) , Tobacco (200 cigarettes or 250g tobacco ) and other goods (souvenirs, gifts, clothing ) up to £390 value without paying duty/VAT. However can change especially food items so consult latest restrictions at government's website.
You cannot bring fake goods into the uk
Additional Travel Advice & Help
We have lots of useful Travellers Blog guides to Menorca.