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The new Entry/Exit System (EES) has initialy started. What do you need to know about visas, insurance, and delays?

This week, the new EU entry/exit system is being launched. What do you need to know about visas, insurance, and delays?

Non-EU citizens planning to travel to Europe are being warned by an industry organization not to fall prey to scams related to the uncertainty surrounding entry and exit rules.

The new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) is set to launch on October 12, with implementation taking six months.

Travelers from the UK and other non-EU countries arriving at an external border where the infrastructure is already in place will have to scan their passports or other travel documents at a self-service kiosk and register their biometric data.

However, another new system, known as the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), is not due to be launched until the last quarter of 2026. More about it you can read here