EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force
The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
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"When I came through, all the planes which had arrived in the hours before had all their suitcases unloaded from the carousel, left stacked on the concourse floor. There were several elderly people in those queues and, as you can imagine at this time, lots of children. Our government must do something about this."
— John , Other
"The combination of full registration requirements and reduced operational flexibility is expected to place unprecedented strain on border control operations."
— Olivier Jankovec , Executive
"The combination of full registration requirements and reduced operational flexibility is expected to place unprecedented strain on border control operations."
— Ourania Georgoutsakou , Executive
"If the computerised systems are secure, it is harder to fake these systems than faking a stamp."
— Prof Hussein Abbass , Academic
"A biometric system provides a more reliable way to tie a traveller to a travel document and detect identity fraud."
— Dr Dennis Desmond , Academic
"The EES also gives travellers certainty that the people on their flight have been properly checked out."
— Dr Brendan Walker-Munro , Academic
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A security and law expert at Southern Cross University.
A cybersecurity lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
A parent of a promising 11-year-old tennis player.
Director General of ACI Europe.
Managing Director at Airlines for Europe.
A researcher into artificial intelligence and professor at the University of New South Wales.
Travel expert at The Independent.
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The EU's much-delayed Entry/Exit System will change the way UK passengers travel to 29 countries.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) has launched fully operational across 29 countries, marking the end of traditional passport stamping for non-EU travelers on short stays limited to 90 days in any 180-day period.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully operational on 10 April 2026 across all external borders of the 29 participating Schengen countries, replacing manual passport stamps with automated biometric tracking to enforce the 90 in 180 day short-stay limit for non-EU nationals.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will come into effect on 10 April 2026, requiring biometric data collection for non-EU nationals, including UK citizens, traveling to Schengen countries for short stays.
ITV News reports on the implementation of the EU's new Entry/Exit System (EES), explaining its operation and potential impact on traveller delays.
The Guardian outlines the new EU travel rules under the Entry/Exit System (EES) and what international travellers, including Australians, should be aware of.
Northstar Meetings Group reports on the full implementation of the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES), detailing its features and impact on travellers.
The European Union's new digital border system, requiring fingerprints and photos alongside passport scans, is now fully operational. This system replaces manual passport stamping with automated biometric checks for non-EU citizens entering and leaving the Schengen Area, aiming to enhance security and streamline border procedures.
Europe's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational, requiring non-EU nationals to provide fingerprints and facial images upon entering the Schengen Area. This system aims to replace traditional passport stamps with digital biometric data collection, enhancing border security and efficiency.
The European Union's Entry/Exit System (EES) is now fully operational, requiring non-EU nationals to provide fingerprints and facial images upon entering the Schengen Area. This digital system replaces manual passport stamping, aiming to enhance border security and streamline entry and exit procedures.
The EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will become fully operational on 10 April 2026, replacing passport stamps with digital records and biometric data collection for non-EU nationals traveling to Schengen countries for short stays.
Starting 10 April 2026, the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace manual passport stamping with digital records, collecting biometric data for non-EU nationals entering Schengen countries for short stays.
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