What travelers should know about Europe's new Entry/Exit System
Summary
The European Union has started using a new Entry/Exit System to record travelers’ biometric data like fingerprints and facial scans when they arrive. This system replaces passport stamps and aims to speed up border checks, but some travelers have experienced longer waits, especially at busy airports.Key Facts
- The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) became fully active in April.
- It records biometric data (fingerprints, facial scans) and passport details of non-EU travelers.
- The EES covers 29 countries within the Schengen Area, which allows free travel across borders without customs checks.
- This system does not change visa rules or how long a traveler can stay.
- Wait times vary and can be longer at busy airports like Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol.
- Some lines for the new system have reached up to 3.5 hours during peak travel times.
- Self-service kiosks used for check-in with the system have caused some delays due to slow processing.
- Spanish airports reported no major problems after the system started.
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