US EditionTravel Advice as EU Announces Launch Date for Entry/Exit System
EU MEMBER STATES, OCT 12 – The Entry/Exit System will register biometric data of non-EU travellers to enhance border security and track overstays within the Schengen Area, EU officials said.
- The European Union announced that the long-delayed Entry/Exit System for non-EU travellers will start rolling out on 12 October 2025 across 27 member states.
- The EES launch was postponed from last November because some member states were not ready, and it will be introduced gradually over six months to allow adjustment.
- The EES requires travellers, including those from the UK and US, to scan passports at kiosks recording their biometric data, name, and entry and exit details to replace passport stamps.
- Eurostar will double EES booths to 49 with trained staff to reduce delays, while the UK government has allocated €3.5 million each to Eurostar, Eurotunnel, and Dover for kiosks.
- The EES aims to strengthen border security by identifying overstayers and preventing fraud, but travellers should expect longer border waits as the system phases in.
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The gradual deployment of electronic controls at the borders of the European Union will begin on 12 October, decided the European Commission. By that date, Member States will have six months to develop the system. ...
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IOL PortugalThe European Commission refers to "the new system meets the highest standards of data protection and privacy, ensuring that passenger personal data remain protected and secure".
The purpose of this system is to establish a common file listing the names, passport numbers, fingerprints and photos of all third-country nationals travelling to Europe.
The new entry and exit system (EES) at the borders of the European Union will begin to be gradually implemented from October 12, the European Commission announced today.
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