Travel news: the new EES system
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From the 12th of October, the EU is introducing the EES or entry and exit system for the Shenhen area.
you'll need to have your fingerprint and photo taken on entry and exit into this area.
leave extra time at the airport, station, or cruise terminal because they expect delays as the system gets started.
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YouTube Video Description↓
✈️ Big travel change alert! From 12th October 2025, the EU will introduce the Entry/Exit System (EES) – a new way to check travellers in and out of the Schengen Area. 📲 Goodbye passport stamps, hello face scans and fingerprints (for most non-EU nationals, including UK travellers). Your entry and exit dates will be recorded digitally. - - Who or what is Schengen? Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland. (Note that Cyprus and Ireland are NOT in the Schengen area.) - - Who’s affected? If you're a non-EU traveller (like from the UK, US or Australia) and don't live in the EU, this applies to you – even for short tourist visits. - - Who’s exempt? Quite a lot of people. 🧐 Expect queues the first time, especially at busy land borders. Once your data is captured, future crossings should be quicker.