US EditionExact Date New Entry Rules Will Come in for Brits Travelling to Parts of Europe
SPAIN, JUL 30 – The Entry/Exit System will collect biometric data to track overstays and refused entries, replacing passport stamps across 27 EU countries and Schengen states.
- The European Union announced on July 30, 2025, that the Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals will launch on October 12 across 27 countries, except Ireland and Cyprus.
- The automated border system was first agreed on in 2017 but its initial launch planned for last November was delayed because several countries were not ready.
- The phased rollout will collect travellers' personal details and biometric data, including facial images and fingerprints, with member states gradually implementing the system over six months.
- EU commissioner Magnus Brunner stated that implementing the new system over a six-month period will allow countries, travelers, and companies sufficient opportunity to adapt, while enhancing security by detecting overstayers and minimizing fraud.
- Britain's Foreign Office warned travellers to expect longer waits at borders since EES may add extra minutes per passenger, and information campaigns will prepare people for changes before launch.
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This new system will include electronic passport control in a context of the will of the European authorities to combat illegal immigration.
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Exact date new entry rules will come in for Brits travelling to parts of Europe
Brits travelling to countries such as Spain, Italy and France, which are part of Europe’s Schengen zone, will enter via digitally via a…
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Those who want to enter Switzerland from outside the Schengen area must have their fingerprints stored digitally.
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