29 European Countries Implement New Biometric Entry-Exit System; Will Eventually Replace Stamping Passports

29 European countries implement new biometric entry-exit system; will eventually replace stamping passports

If you have travel plans in Europe, you’ll now have your biometric data collected at border crossings in 29 European countries.

Scammers Are Targeting Travelers to Europe

On Oct. 12, the European Union (EU) implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES) after long delays. Under the new regulation, 29 Schengen countries will require non-EU travelers to register at border entry and exit points. Data on American travelers, including facial images and fingerprints, will be collected and verified each time they cross into participating countries. There are no other changes in effect at this time. (The Schengen area comprises…

New European digital border control system for foreigners comes into force

Q COSTARICA — The new border control system for digitally registering foreigners entering the Schengen area came into force on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The so-called European Entry/Exit System (EES) will digitally record the entries and exits of third-country nationals traveling for short stays to 29 European countries, including those associated with the Schengen Agreement. It will also capture biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial imag…

Traveling to Europe? EU's Brand New Entry-Exit System Causes Misery for Travelers, With Hour-Long Airport Queues - The World in My Pocket

American travelers heading to Europe are facing a new reality at border control, and it’s not pretty. A digital tracking system that launched over the weekend has turned what used to be a routine passport check into an hour-long ordeal at some airports, with experts warning that the chaos is just beginning. The Schengen Area, [...]