US EditionEU’s Entry-Exit System to be fully implemented this week
The new biometric system records photos, fingerprints and travel details, and airports warn queues could reach two hours during the rollout.
- On Friday, April 10, 2026, the European Union's Entry/Exit System mandates biometric registration for British travelers, replacing traditional passport stamping to enhance border security.
- French Police aux Frontières conduct checks on British soil at Dover and St Pancras International, yet registration areas remain idle due to persistent connectivity problems on the French side.
- Industry leaders Olivier Jankovec and Ourania Georgoutsakou warned that "the combination of full registration requirements and reduced operational flexibility is expected to place unprecedented strain on border control operations."
- A European Commission spokesperson said the organisation "has been engaging constructively with the industry," while countries may temporarily suspend EES operations for 90 days to manage summer travel peaks.
- Registration with EES provides a record valid for three years, though travelers must also prepare for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System , scheduled for introduction in the final quarter of 2026.
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Travelling to Europe? Major change kicks in for SA travellers this April
If you’re planning a trip to Europe soon, your airport experience could look very different. and possibly take a lot longer. A major new border system is about to go fully live across much of Europe, and it will directly affect South African travellers. What’s changing at Europe’s airports? From 10 April 2026, the European Union’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be fully implemented across 29 countries. At first glance, you might not notice muc…
What happened to EU entry-exit system EES? #travel
EU entry exit system (EES): what’s going wrong The EU’s long promised entry exit system (EES) has been slipping and, in the latest travel coverage, appears to be “unravelling” ahead of full rollout. The practical impact for travelers is that border processing may be less smooth than ...
The Independent
The Independent (US)Everything you need to know about new EU entry-exit system as plans unravel
With just days to go before the long-promised completion of the EU entry-exit system (EES), The Independent has learnt the digital border scheme is unravelling
Full implementation of the new system of entry and exit from the EU for citizens of third countries, including Serbia, begins tomorrow.
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