Originally Posted by
MaxFlyer
According to the official EES site you do need to visit a kiosk to have fingerprints checked or if you have a biometric passport then you can use the machines.
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/...the-first-time
If you have crossed the borders of the European countries using the EES more than once since the EES started
The photo of your face and/or your fingerprints
will already be recorded in the EES. The passport control officers will only
verify your fingerprints and photo, which will take less time. In rare cases, it may be necessary to collect and record your data again.
If you hold a
biometric passport, you will be able to enter more quickly using the
self-service system(if available at that border crossing point).
I kept wondering if that self-service system is the same as the registration kiosks, completely different kiosks, or egates (if available for some EES-required nationals). It wouldn't make sense to have the self-service kiosks be the same as the ones for registration as it would delay things for pre-registered travelers, but I also haven't seen clarity on what "self-service kiosks" mean either. I, too, would love to see more experiences, and perhaps we could allocate a list of ports/airports that have self-service kiosks once we get more info.