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EU starting registration of fingerprints and faces for short-stay foreigners

Biometric Entry/Exit System phased in from October to 29 Schengen countries Travelers including Britons and Americans visiting most European countries will have to register their fingerprints and ...

Starting this October, visitors travelling to Europe will face new digital checks

Beginning October 2025, the European Union will implement the Entry/Exit System (EES), replacing manual passport stamping for non-EU travelers. This new system requires registering fingerprints and ...