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Brussels sets October date for new-style passport checks – updated

The European Commission has set 12 October 2025 as the launch date for the progressive start of operations of its new Entry/Exit System (EES) for passenger travel across its borders. EES will digitally record the entries and exits of non-EU nationals travelling to 29 European countries, capturing biometric data, such as fingerprints, facial images and other travel information, gradually replacing the current system of passport stamping. From 12 October onwards, ... [+]