US EditionCanadian travellers to Europe face new border measures as security ramps up
Europe’s new system will process most travel authorization applications within minutes and aims to improve security and migration management, officials said.
- Many Canadian travellers to Europe will face new border measures starting late next year, including electronic travel authorizations, as officials increase security at borders.
- The Entry/Exit System will electronically track non-European nationals' entries and exits, with full implementation by April 10.
- The upcoming European Travel Information and Authorization System will require visa-exempt nationals to obtain travel authorization for entry.
- Officials warn that the travel authorization does not guarantee entry and that travellers should apply before booking flights.
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The new system uses a variety of technologies to collect facial images and fingerprints, including those of Canadians.
Canadian Travellers to Europe Face New Border Measures as Security Ramps Up
Many Canadian travellers to Europe are being asked to reveal more about themselves as officials begin to usher in new security measures. European countries are rolling out a border management system to register people for short stays and, starting late next year, many visitors will need to obtain electronic travel authorizations in advance. The first initiative, the Entry/Exit System, is intended to modernize border management across the 29 Euro…
Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian travellers to Europe face new border measures as security ramps up
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Starting in 2026, Canadian travelers to Europe will face two new entry regulations, requiring advance electronic authorization and biometric registration. Twenty-nine European countries will fully implement an Entry/Exit System for short-stay travelers, including entry, exit, and refusal-of-entry records, aimed at strengthening identity verification and preventing illegal overstaying and criminal activity. This system will be fully implemented o…
OTTAWA—Many Canadian travellers to Europe will have to reveal more information about themselves as the authorities begin to put in place new security measures. About 20 European countries are implementing a border management system to register short-stayers and, from the end of next year, many visitors will have to obtain electronic travel authorizations in advance. The first initiative, the Entry/Exit System (EES), aims to modernise border mana…
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