US EditionWhat to Know About the EU's New Biometric Entry and Exit System
The Entry/Exit System replaces passport stamps with biometric data to enhance border security and track overstays, applying to short-stay visitors from countries including the UK and US.
- Starting October 12th, the EU will implement its new Entry/Exit System , which introduces biometric checks at the external borders of EU and Schengen member countries.
- The EES rollout follows delays and will apply to non-EU travellers from countries like the UK and US while exempting EU and Schengen nationals and residents.
- Travellers must register at first entry using biometric scans of fingerprints and facial images, with border guards and immigration authorities using the system to verify identity and entry rights.
- Data is stored securely by the eu-LISA agency under strict EU data protection laws, allowing travellers to request record access, corrections, or deletions, while law enforcement may access data under strict conditions.
- The system aims to improve border management, prevent irregular migration and identity fraud, but authorities warn of potential delays during the phased rollout through April 2026.
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Travel to Italy: Can I opt out of giving biometrics under EU's new border checks?
Non-EU travellers heading to Italy and other Schengen countries will soon face biometric border controls as the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) comes into force on October 12th. But can you opt out?
Travel in Austria: Can I opt out of giving biometrics under EU's new border checks?
Non-EU travellers heading to Austria and other Schengen countries will soon face biometric border controls as the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) comes into force on October 12th. But can travellers opt out?
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The LocalFrench port of Calais reveals start dates for EES border checks
As countries prepare for the introduction of the EU's new EES border control system, the French port of Calais has unveiled the process for people travelling between France and the UK.
From 12 October 2025, travellers from non-EU countries will have to pass through a new electronic control system, called the Entry-Exit System (EES), when they enter or leave the Schengen area for a stay of less than three months. This automated system, announced by the French Ministry of the Interior, will record the entry, exit and refusal of access, as well as the length of stay of each traveller. It gradually replaces the manual stamp on pas…
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