New EU entry requirements

[markis10]

Next week sees the introduction of new formalities in the EU

Travellers entering the Schengen area for the first time after the new system is introduced will need to answer questions, and have their fingerprints and photo taken.

When visitors return to the Schengen area within three years of creating their digital record they will only need to provide their fingerprint or photograph when they enter and exit at the border.

The Schengen area is made up of 29 European countries that allows travellers to move freely between Schengen countries without going through border controls or requiring a visa for each country.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/new-international-travel-rules-for-europe-coming-into-effect/news-story/15e0a540f913835b7914e9415da67ac9

 

[Cossie]

That's a bit of a bugger, I get into Munich next Sunday which is the 12th.....

 

[Himeno]

So this is just an EU US VISIT type system? Not the planned EU ESTA version yet?

 

[RB001]

This phase is EES (Entry Exit System), scheduled to take until at least late April - progressively including more countries as they come online in the new system, before ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) kicks in towards the end of 2026.
Even when ETIAS goes live, there's a grace period if it's your first visit since go-live.

EES / ETIAS - European Union

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