The EU Entry/Exit System replaces manual passport stamping with a shared digital record for many short-stay non-EU travellers. It combines biometric registration, automated checks and a phased rollout designed to modernise border management across the Schengen area.
The EU response to terrorism has grown from emergency measures into a broader framework covering borders, financing, online content, databases and judicial cooperation.
The EU’s long-planned Entry/Exit System is meant to modernize border control, but travel industry groups say uncertainty, weak public awareness and operational risks could still delay the rollout and disrupt tourism.
As the UK prepares to roll out its Electronic Travel Authorisation for European travellers, leading figures in the travel industry are pushing back — warning that introducing multiple border systems at once could cause widespread confusion.
The EU’s new biometric Entry/Exit System is expected to begin rolling out in 2025, changing how many non-EU visitors cross Schengen borders. Here is what travellers should know about eligibility, border checks and the phased launch.
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The EU’s Entry/Exit System is being rolled out in phases, bringing biometric border checks for many non-EU travellers. Here is a clear guide to what the system does, where it is active, and how to prepare for your next trip.
Travel in Europe is changing in 2026. From digital border checks and new entry permits to rising tourist taxes and stricter rules on visitor behavior, travelers should prepare for a more regulated and more expensive experience across the continent.
British passport holders will be required to obtain paid travel authorisation before entering the Schengen Area under new EU border rules.