Tag: Schengen
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EU entry-exit warning: Leave extra four hours for passing through new system
What the EU’s new entry-exit system means for travellers The European Union is rolling out a digital border control system known as the entry-exit system (EES), which requires third-country nationals, including UK passport holders, to provide biometric data—fingerprints and facial scans—on entry and exit across Schengen borders. While the system is being phased in over…
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EU’s New Entry-Exit System: British Travellers Should Allow Up To Four Hours for Biometric Checks
UK travellers face new EU entry-exit rules and longer waits at airports As the European Union prepares to roll out its new entry-exit system (EES) for Schengen borders, travel experts warn that British travellers should expect longer processing times at passport controls. The system, which will require fingerprints and facial biometrics from most third-country nationals,…
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EU’s New Entry-Exit System Warns of Four-Hour Delays for British Travellers
Introduction: A New Digital Border for Schengen The European Union’s new entry-exit system (EES) is set to roll out across Schengen borders, introducing biometric data collection for most non-EU visitors, including UK passport holders. As the system begins its phased implementation, travel experts are urging Britons to rethink their airport timelines. The goal is to…
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Schengen EES for Australian Travellers: What to Know
New entry rules in the Schengen Zone: what changes for Australians From October 12, Australians travelling to Europe face a shift in border control practices with the introduction of the European Union’s electronic Entry/Exit System (EES). In 29 Schengen countries, including popular destinations like France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands, biometric data…