06/09/2026
Important Europe travel update ✈️
From 7 September, temporary flexibility around the new EES biometric border checks ends.
British travellers entering the Schengen Area should be prepared to:
📸 Have a facial image taken
☝️ Provide fingerprints when required
⏰ Allow extra time for border queues
This isn’t ETIAS and there’s nothing to apply for in advance registration happens at the border.
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Official EES guidance 🔗
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-entryexit-system