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🗓️ The EU confirms that its Entry/Exit System (EES) will launch in October 2025.
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🛂 The EES will replace passport stamping with digital biometric checks at borders.
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📷 It will record travelers’ fingerprints, facial images, and travel history automatically.
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🚪 All non-EU citizens entering Schengen countries will go through the new system.
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⏱️ A six-month transition phase will help ease travelers and authorities into the process.
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👤 Biometric data will be stored for up to 3 years to simplify repeat travel.
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💡 ETIAS, the new travel authorization, will now launch in mid-to-late 2026.
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💳 ETIAS will cost €7 and be required for visa-free travelers before entering the EU.
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🌐 Travelers will apply for ETIAS online and receive approval before boarding flights.
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🔒 These systems aim to tighten border security and modernize how Europe manages migration.
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