US EditionEuropean Union Travel Rules Could Slow Tourists without EU Passports
The new Entry/Exit System requires fingerprints, photos and travel questions, and officials say ETIAS will add another pre-travel check in 2026.
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The new electronic control system at the borders of the European Union, the so-called Entry and Exit System (ESS), completes its implementation in accordance with the planned timetable on April 10, 2026, despite the fact that some Member States have "technical difficulties" in its implementation. In particular, this procedure serves to record electronically the data of third-country nationals travelling to the EU for short stays (90 days in a 18…
Travel rules to Europe change today. Here’s what visitors need to know
Travel to Europe will change significantly, starting today (April 10). The Entry/Exit system becomes operational across 29 European nations, replacing manual passport stamps with digitally recorded entries and exits across EU borders. The system is expected to make border crossings more efficient. However, experts warn of longer waiting times at airports
EU Ends Passport Stamps as New Digital Border System Goes Live
From Friday, April 10, passport stamping for third-country nationals officially ends across the European Union, marking a major shift in how travellers enter and exit the Schengen Area. Instead of physical stamps, all border crossings will now be recorded digitally through the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new system designed to modernise border management and improve security. What Changes for Travellers? The EES automatically records key travel d…
EU launches new biometric border system, but will it create new security risks? - Security Middle East Magazine
A major shift in how Europe controls its borders comes into force at midnight on 10 April The EU’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) will replace passport stamping with biometric tracking Countries including Spain, France and Germany will automatically log movements, removing any ambiguity around how long someone has stayed A major shift in how Europe controls its borders comes into force at midnight on 10 April, as the EU’s long-awaited En…
So Long, Passport Stamps! Croatia Introduces Digital Border System - Total Croatia
April the 10th, 2026 – Passport stamps, however dear to us they are, are soon to enter history entirely. Croatia has introduced the new digital border system with the EES finally operational. As Index vijesti/news writes, the EU is finally fully introducing the much anticipated (and often delayed) Entry/Exit System (EES) from the 10th of April 2026. This will therefore end the period of gradual adaptation and move to exclusively digital recordin…
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