It means that while the rollout will avoid the remainder of the busy peak summer season, it will impact those jetting off for the October half-term – as well as the 2025/26 winter sun European ski seasons.
EES will come into force on Sunday 12 October and will require all non-EU citizens to submit fingerprints and facial biometrics when they enter the bloc for the first time after the launch. This data will be held on file for three years. Children under the age of 12 will not be required to provide fingerprints.
