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UK passport and Geneva Airport - how long to get through?

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FadedRed · 12/01/2026 20:54

Has anyone been through Geneva Airport on a UK passport recently and can give me any idea how long it will take to get through the passport controls? Obviously it will vary, but a rough idea would be helpful so I can book the transfer. Geneva airport is my least favourite but needs must. TIA

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maxandru · 12/01/2026 21:01

very variable… When I went through last week it was VERY long. Maybe an hour or more? That was around 4pm Saturday 3rd Jan. On the return it was 5-10 minutes.

But other people have said it was 10 minutes at a different time of day.

we also had a very long wait for outside luggage (car seats) and lots of bags had gone missing the same day

JaffavsCookie · 12/01/2026 21:20

Avoid Saturdays during ski season and it’s super rapid.

Gagamama2 · 12/01/2026 21:23

On a Saturday this time of yr (ski season) we’ve often queued for an hour at passport control coming into Geneva. Bags are usually waiting on the carousel when we get through

BeepBoopBop · 12/01/2026 22:13

I went through last Monday and it was about 15 minutes.

ThePoetsWife · 18/01/2026 18:03

An hour going there and much quicker returning - try and avoid peak parts of the season (Xmas/new year, Feb half term etc).

hahagogomomo · 18/01/2026 18:04

You need to tell your transfer company your flight number, they will give you instructions, usually you call them after immigration

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