Only just over half of people are aware of the new EU new border rules set to take effect in October, new data from Abta has revealed.
The EU Entry-Exit System will go live in October 2025 (Credit: iStock / GAPS)
The EU Entry-Exit System (EES) will go live on Sunday 12 October and will be phased in over a six-month period through to mid-April 2026.
EES will require non-EU travellers to register their fingerprints and submit to a biometric facial scan the first time they travel to an EU destination after the launch.
These details will then be kept on file for three years, linked to people's passports. The system will eventually replace manual passport stamping.
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