The EU’s new passport control, the EES, will be rolled out this week to cover the borders of 450 million people across Europe; here’s what to know. ByAlex Ledsom, Senior Contributor. Forbes ...

The EU’s Entry/Exit system (EES) went fully live on April 10, 2026 and the first days saw long queues at airports, with some travelers missing flights.

Virgin Voyages is advising guests of delayed disembarkation processes in Spain due to a recent change to EU border controls ...

Airline passengers have been warned of long queues at border control ...

There are warnings of queues at passport control at airports in Europe over upcoming holiday periods, as the rollout of a new biometric border system continues. Passengers have already reported ...

Travelers to certain European countries will soon experience a new border control process as Europe's long-awaited new Entry/Exit System, or EES, will begin its rollout this fall. The launch of the ...

Similar systems are also in place in the U.S., Australia, Singapore, Japan and even in Canada, where fingerprints and facial ...

THE new EES travel system came into full effect just days ago – and it is causing travel chaos at airports in Europe. Over the weekend, huge queues at border control meant some passengers ...

New European border rules have caused delays at airports across the continent, affecting flights.

THE new EES travel requirement is causing chaos at many European airports from three hour-long queues to missed flights. From Portugal to Spain and Poland, here’s where Brits have been held ...

Greek border officers patrol along the steel fence next to Evros river between Greece and Turkey in April 2023. Greek border officers patrol along the steel fence next to Evros river between Greece ...