EU activates biometric Entry/Exit System across Schengen borders
Border-control officers must register non-EU travellers' fingerprints and photos
Change
The EU activated the Entry/Exit System on 10 April, requiring fingerprints and photos from non-EU travellers at border crossings in 29 Schengen countries.
Why it matters
First-time non-EU travellers must complete biometric registration at the border, adding an extra processing step that increases per-passenger handling time. Where kiosks or software fail, border staff must perform manual registrations, creating capacity shortfalls and longer queues at space-constrained crossings.
Implications
- — Border-control agencies at Schengen external border crossings — must confirm kiosk availability and rostering immediately — otherwise manual backlogs will create multi-hour queues and risk inability to process arriving non-EU passengers.
- — Airport operations managers and ground-handling teams at Schengen international airports — must revise check-in and boarding cut-off procedures before the next holiday peak — otherwise passengers delayed in biometric registration risk missed flights and stranded travellers.
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