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New Travel Rules for Brits Heading to France, Spain and Portugal Come Into Force
The new Entry/Exit System requires British visitors to register fingerprints and a facial photograph, with officials warning of longer border waits.
- On Friday, 29 European Union countries implemented the Entry/Exit System , requiring British passport holders to register biometric data including fingerprints and facial photographs when entering the Schengen area.
- The European Union's new EES replaces manual passport stamping for short-stay visitors, with digital records valid for 3 years. Officials may request biometric data upon future entries or exits to the Schengen zone.
- Travellers entering via the Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone, or Eurostar at St Pancras International complete registration before leaving the UK. The system excludes journeys to the Republic of Ireland or Cyprus.
- Trade bodies A4E and ACI Europe warned of "persistent operational challenges" and potential delays from Easter onwards. Ryanair executive Michael Leary criticized the system, though Eurostar emphasized maintaining border fluidity during the rollout.
- The Foreign Office advised British travellers to check specific destination requirements as implementation varies across countries. Passengers should prepare for longer wait times, as "EES may take each passenger extra time to complete so be prepared to wait longer than usual at the border.
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New travel rules for Brits heading to France, Spain and Portugal come into force
The European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) has been fully rolled out, and Brits will be required to register biometric details when travelling to major holiday destinations
·Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Foreign Office issues new travel advice for Greece, Spain and Portugal
The Foreign Office is issuing an update for Brits heading to 29 countries including France, Spain and Portugal as new rules come into force for UK holidaymakers
·Leicester, United Kingdom
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Foreign Office issues travel update for 29 countries including France and Greece
The Foreign Office has issued updates for France, Greece, Portugal and more as new rules for Brits come into force today - what it means for your travel plans
·Manchester, United Kingdom
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