Starting October 12, 2025, Europe is going full sci-fi with its new Entry/Exit System (EES). Forget passport stamps; facial recognition and fingerprint scans will now track travelers entering or leaving EU borders. This digital upgrade promises shorter lines, beefed-up security, and automatic overstay detection. Data? Encrypted and stored for up to three years!
Airports, seaports, and land crossings in the Schengen Area are already revamping terminals for AI-powered automated gates.
“This system marks a huge leap in border management, balancing security with seamless travel,” says an EU official.
Travelers from over 60 non-EU countries, like the U.S. and U.K., are buzzing about faster, paperless border crossings—many are calling it a game-changer on social media.
Could this be the future of travel worldwide? Imagine a world with no queues, just high-tech scans. It’s frictionless, but is it foolproof? Let’s talk about what this means for privacy and global movement in the comments!
Sources: theguardian