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EU Countries Can Suspend Entry/Exit System to Prevent Summer Travel Chaos, Commission Says
EU Countries Can Suspend Entry/Exit System to Prevent Summer Travel Chaos, Commission Says
The full rollout of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is due to come into force on 10 April 2026.
But third-party nationals entering the Schengen Zone this summer may still go through manual passport stamping.
This is because the European Commission has allowed member states “certain flexibilities” that will help ease potential congestion during peak traffic periods, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday.
The new border controls launched in October 2025 are gradually being implemented at the bloc’s airports and ports.
The scale-up of the biometric technology has already experienced teething problems, causing significant delays for air passengers.
At airports where the EES is operational, visa-exempt travellers from the UK, US and other non-EU countries must register their biometric data at dedicated kiosks.
The new border checks are already causing headaches for passengers, who have reported long lines as people navigate the processing procedures for the first time.
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